Interesting - You wouldn't believe the number of tears that have been shed by people on this site. We all grieved the loss of our so-called "friend".
I tried quitting once several years ago and it was so awful, I never tried again. I was sure that there was no way that I could do it.
In all honesty, at the beginning of this quit, I didn't plan on being successful but I did plan to really try. With the support and knowledge that I gained from this site (and Alan Carr's book - The Easy Way to quit smoking), the try did turn into a commitment.
For a long time, I just quit one day at a time. If the day was bad, I posted and whined and then went to bed early. Eventually the days added up and I didn't want to lose this quit.
I used the patch, other's use Wellbutrin, Zyban, Commit, gum, losenges, inhalers and Chantix. Many quit cold turkey. We all choose the method that works best for us.
Post lots - Read lots .... there will be support here whenever you need it.
Windy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 109
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,198
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $545
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29