Hi Everybody,

The only way for me to quit turned out to be cold turkey. Surprisingly easy, short moments of cravings, no mood swings (have those for different reasons). I think the secret lies in really wanting to stop. That was difficult to get to as I never had any health problems associated with cigarettes. No coughs, no shortness of breath, nada.
However, I got tired of paying voluntary taxes and having to obey my addiction, going outside for a smoke after a meal, wanting to smoke where I could not. It took a while to pick a day and get ready. I started rewarding myself just for making that big decision. One pack of cigs would buy me a book. If you smoke a pack a day , that's a lot of books or whatever other pleasures appeal to you. Also, I got angry. I was controlled by nicotine and all that other crap they put in. Had and still have a mantra: "no effing nicotine is going to control me!" So, I stopped smoking one afternoon. The idea of starting my day without a couple of cigarettes with my coffee made me extremely anxious. Smoked my last cigarette early afternoon and had no big problems next day. Cravings came, but as long as you realize that they only last less than a minute at a time, they are easier to handle. Taking deep breaths worked for me. Plenty of water and exercise.
Some people need to change their routines, I didn't. Whatever works. If other people can become non-smokers, so can you! Best of luck and congrats

A website I found very helpful: whyquit.com

Oh yeah, I'm broke - have been rewarding myself too much!