1965 I have been there and am a frequent visitor. To answer your question, Is it worth it? You better believe it. It is worth every single miserable moment. I don't ever recall being as depressed in my life as I was when I quit smoking.
When we quit smoking we have to develop new ways to handle all the emotions we encounter from day to day. This takes time and some adjusting to the way we look at things and the way we think about things.
There are several things that have helped me get over the really depressed and angry times. Basically, it has been a work in process and I have had to keep working on it until I found what works for me. Positive inspirations, good quit buddies, this site, trying to keep a positive attitude, refusing negative thoughts and much much more go into the coping skills I have developed along this journey.
You will get there as well. Keep taking one step at a time and keep your chin up. Do not give up on yourself. Smoking will not help anything.
I hope this helps.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 416
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,338
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1456
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28