I only started smoking four years ago when my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and by the lucky freak of geography I got to be mom's sole caregiver (everyone else was way too far away). So in between waiting on her hand and foot, taking her to the ER, staying with her in the hospital, and finally putting her in a GOOD nursing home (where she lasted about a week before dying), I stupidly adopted smoking as one palliative for myself. Unlike most pancreatic cancer sufferers, mom lasted for three years after diagnosis, and I had to be with her almost all the time. After she finally died, I tried to quit smoking. I tried six different times and ways. I've tried the pills, the patches, the courses, a laser, cold turkey by myself. And nothing works. I still smoke about ten cigarettes a day. The fact that my own life is a total mess doesn't make quitting any easier. We have terrible money problems, like a lot of people. So buying cigarettes is not just something I can shrug off; I need the cigarette money for other pressing expenses. Any suggestions?