I stopped cold turkey after 27 years, it wasn't easy but my best friend from childhood got esophageal cancer and I saw what the surgery and treatments did to him, and what continues to do to him. If you need motivation go see someone with this cancer or look at the pictures online, amazing how that scares you straight no matter how addicted. I had cravings, I gained weight, but food also tastes much better and blood pressure has greatly improved. Good luck all