If you look around you may find a clinical trial for people who are stopping smoking that actually pays you to quit. I know that a number of our patients in the home health agency where I worked were making a decent amount of money (I think $150 total) for quitting a few years ago. I think that was a program for decreasing health risks in Appalachia which probably wouldn't help you but I know programs are out there if you can stumble into one. I had another program pay me $2 just for opening the envelope; they were seeking smokers and I filled out a form saying I didn't smoke. If I had I would have gotten a free meal and a gift card just for being interviewed. I'm not sure if that was an Appalachia study or a general study through the state university. It's worth a look, just a google search for paid smoking cessation programs in _____". CAn't hurt.

I know my mom got through the months of imposition by being diligent about keeping a thankfulness journal. Whatever works.