OK Jim. I quit as of now. Lets see how long I can make it this tme.
I quit smoking in July of 1999 after over 21 years smoking. I still drink :)
I initially started a program of patches and zyban but had a mild reaction to the patch so went cold turkey. I tried a cigarette New Years Eve 1999, I thought I was gonna die it tasted so horrible. But, I still feel the yearning to this day. Bless second hand smoke!
I quit cause I wanted to see my kids grow up and get married and race my future grandkids to the ice cream truck. The USAF helped make my decision as well by banning smoking pretty much everywhere on base. I am not a militant ex-smoker though and I will defend everyones right to a cigarette, even in a restaurant I am eating in if it is allowed there. I may ask to move to a new table but hey thats my right :)
It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done but it can be done. Oh, and food taste better as a bonus!
If you are serious, I wish you well. If you want to quit, you can. But you need to consider yourself a Non-Smoker from now on, and you will be all right.