I've given up 3 times - the last time just over 2 years ago. That was easier because I wanted to give up. The second time I gave up, I didn't really want to but did because I was getting married and my husband had stopped smoking. I literally felt as though my life had come to an end. I realized that I had to mourn my faithful friends that never let me down but that I hated so much. I hated the taste, the smell - I never smoked indoors - I never had dirty ashtrays - yet I still grieved for my cigarettes.

Giving up smoking must be one of the hardest things to do. The nicotine addiction was gone in 2 to 3 days but the psychological addiction has never left me.

Good luck to you all who are trying to give up!