Ok, I'm jumping on the bandwagon here with you guys. I smoke waaay too much. My docs want me to start cutting back to quit. Last night I decided I'd quit today, but still had 4 in my pack, so I've already had one. I thought I could just quit, like I did the drinking, but man, it just doesn't work that way. So I'm gonna try the "controlled smoking" and see what happens. I smoke about 25 a day. So....I'm admitting I have a problem and am reaching out for help. First step in quitting right? THANK YOU for this thread. I've been avoiding it...but it's time. My mom died from lung cancer. You'd think that would be enough....So here I am! How does this work? We just rat ourselves out here on our smoking? My goal for today is less than 25.