I understand about the knowingly triggering episodes, because you need to for medical reasons. I don't completely knowingly trigger episodes, but I take testosterone weekly. If I forget that dose, or put it off because I hate jabbing myself with a huge needle, or if I run out of testosterone, it triggers an episode. I need to take it on the same day every week or else.

Wanting to quit smoking is something that is good for your health, and you absolutely should not be held back from doing it because you have bipolar disorder. I commend you for that, to be willing to put up with a storm - just remember, storms blow over. You'll get through it, things will settle down - and hey, maybe it will be a good incentive to never start smoking again.