I quit November 15, along with my husband. The first week was horrible, and he gained 10 pounds while I gained about 7 pounds (and I'm already overweight so that was horrible). Most of the time now I forget that I used to smoke, but when I pass an ashtry or find a lighter (we've lost like a million of them in the house LOL), I get a really strong urge to smoke. I will say, though, that I was very proud of myself when I went out to sing karaoke and drink beer with some friends last weekend that I didn't give in, even though they were offering me cigarettes. (They didn't know that I had quit, because I didn't want people making a big deal about it, and what if I fail?)

Will this be a struggle forever? I've quit each time I've discovered I was pregnant, but after the babies arrived, I would start smoking again. I'm afraid I'll just give in eventually.