Yeah, well my life seems to full of obstacles -- events that just wouldn't be as enjoyable without a cigarette. Things like:
My morning coffee while watching the news shows I taped the night before;
Fishing. I love to fish, but they always seem to know when I am "baiting them", and they never bite, so I have a lot of enjoyable "patient" time and cigarettes in the fresh air, out on the lake with my husband at the trolling motor -- they just go together.
After meals I've already mentioned.
Waiting -- for anything, a cigarette helps to pass the time.
Any minor crises demands a cigarette.
My computer and FReepers -- usually a night-time thing, and cigarettes go well with my peach brandy.
Geeze -- I'm really hooked, aren't I. But still wishing you the best. Hang in there and there will come a time when you will observe someone smoking and maybe catch a whiff of their smoke, and you'll wonder how you ever used to do that. (Just don't get self-righteous on us - lol)
I'm already there.
A patient came in to the clinic this morning reeking of smoke, and I almost gagged.
I really doubt I ever stank that bad, being fond of bathing, clean clothes, and oral hygeine, but... damn!
I understand what you mean about smokes "going with" other activities. I started cutting back on smoking years ago, by sharply limiting where and when I could smoke. It was a roayal pain, but by taking it one activity at a time I was able to cross them all off the list, except for long drives. I recommend trying that process, and being patient with yourself.
Good luck.