I quit smoking and you will too

Today is 3 weeks since I smoked my last cigarette. I started almost two years ago, when I was 22. I don't know what I was thinking except "this is not even good, I can quit anytime" and quickly, I started smoking a pack a day. I didn't do it for "social reasons" or because it "looks cool", it doesn't. It's a HUGE turnoff, and I am such a hypocrite because even when I was smoking I wouldn't date a guy that smokes. I just never saw myself as a smoker, maybe because I started later than usual (most of the smokers i know start when they are like 13) or maybe because I was in huge denial. I know I was embarrassed of my habit, I was disgusted by it, I would spend so much money on nice perfumes to try and neutralise cigarette smell, which of course didn't work. I remember looking at the pics of Victoria's secret angels smoking and thinking "damn this is why they have the perfect bodies".

Cigarette do kill cravings, I would always kill my cravings for sweets by just having a smoke, but do you know what else cigarettes kill? Your taste buds. That way, even when you DO eat, you can't taste anything and eating is something that I really enjoy so that wasn't fun.
I did smoke for less than two years, which is not too bad, but I have an incredibly addictive personality, and I thought I couldn't survive without one pack a day, sometimes two. Everyone around me would comment at one point or another on how much I smoked, even the other smokers, and I can't even begin to describe how embarrassed I would feel.

I don't even have to tell you all the bad things you're doing to your health, if you're a smoker. Also, I don't have to tell you that you will feel disgusting and anxious around people 1. because you're afraid you smell bad 2. because you're constantly planning your cigarette break. Nowadays it's harder and harder to smoke in public places, smoking is getting banned almost everywhere, which leaves smokers feeling even more anxious.
You're scared you will get fat? You're on myfitnesspal, you know what to do. Nobody gets fat because they quit smoking, or because of depression, you get fat because you overeat, the end.
I can't even begin to describe how much better, cleaner, less anxious and free I feel. Oh and my workouts got 10 times better!!
If you're a smoker, PLEASE buy Easyway by Allan Carr. Sounds cheesy but I promise it changed my life. Quit cold turkey, too. No substitutes, no cutting down. I promise you, if I could do it, anyone can.

P.S. Even though I was so determined, I must warn you, I felt incredibly strong cravings during the first 2 days, I gave myself a few days off my healthy eating plan and sucked on cherry flavoured hard candy all day. Chew gum, gum helps with mouth fixation. But i promise, THEY DO GO AWAY. I was reading experiences of the people that quit who said cravings never go away, it's a huge lie and don't let it scare you! Do something amazing for yourself!