Trying to quit smoking

[*jason*]

So I resurrected this thread because I'm quitting. I remember all sorts of good advice/ testimonials.

First off Neb... how are you doing?

Im not going cold turkey. I'm on the patch. I've been using toothpicks for the old hand and oral fixation. I've basically had one in my mouth since I left for work this morning.

I've smoked for 23 years (more if you count sneaking them as a kid). This is the first time I've tried to quit. I had a daughter (my first) last Halloween. All of the sudden I knew I needed to quit. I couldn't bring g myself to go at it til last week. I'm terrified of dying early on her. I had literally been waking everyday the past few months thinking about it. For the first time ever, my own mortality has hit me.

I don't particularly want to quit. I just need to. I have a great personality and temperament for it. I talk shit to myself when those cravings hit. I call myself a punk, and say I can't do it. When I see someone smoking, I get as close to them as I can... without being wierd about it. I do it to smell it and taunt myself.

I wanna thank all of you who shared and posted advise. I have already and will continue to heed it.