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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 32 MIN

EP31: He Turned Quitting Smoking into a Game… And Won - Gareth King

from You Can Quit Smoking · host Honor Your Heart Jessi Hartnett

Gareth always paired smoking with a good time: being out with friends and enjoying a drink. He did not see himself as a typical smoker or as someone who was addicted, but he realized something was amiss when he could never make it through a weekend without smoking. Because the habit was so closely entwined with his social life and drinking, Gareth unsuccessfully attempted to quit many times. That changed when he tried a different approach that provided the exact incentive he needed to stay on track.About Gareth:Gareth King is a Melbourne, Australia-based Creative Director in the world of marketing, always seeking new ideas, experiences, learnings and stories from anywhere. He is also a (so far successfully) ex-smoker of over 8 years, and host of the podcast Ruined By The Internet?, focused on exploring the technology shaping society, culture and modern life, to find the true casualties of the web - and those we're just looking at wrong.✨You can find Gareth at:www.ruinedbytheinternet.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-king-09497225/💛 Ready to go deeper?My book, Honor Your Heart, shares the mindset shifts and inner work that helped me finally quit smoking for good. You’ll also find free tools and ways to connect with me right here:👉 https://www.honoryourheart.net/link-in-bio-podcast*Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off.

Gareth always paired smoking with a good time: being out with friends and enjoying a drink. He did not see himself as a typical smoker or as someone who was addicted, but he realized something was amiss when he could never make it through a weekend without smoking. Because the habit was so closely entwined with his social life and drinking, Gareth unsuccessfully attempted to quit many times. That changed when he tried a different approach that provided the exact incentive he needed to stay on track.About Gareth:Gareth King is a Melbourne, Australia-based Creative Director in the world of marketing, always seeking new ideas, experiences, learnings and stories from anywhere. He is also a (so far successfully) ex-smoker of over 8 years, and host of the podcast Ruined By The Internet?, focused on exploring the technology shaping society, culture and modern life, to find the true casualties of the web - and those we're just looking at wrong.✨You can find Gareth at:www.ruinedbytheinternet.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-king-09497225/💛 Ready to go deeper?My book, Honor Your Heart, shares the mindset shifts and inner work that helped me finally quit smoking for good. You’ll also find free tools and ways to connect with me right here:👉 https://www.honoryourheart.net/link-in-bio-podcast*Use code PODCAST at checkout for 15% off.

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