Thank you all so much. As it goes right now, I smoked ten the first day, then six the second. I'm telling myself that each day is less than the day before, and calling it a win as I keep trying. I had more energy yesterday (still bouncing back from a cold or something) and it was easier to distract myself and just get up and do stuff. That helped.

childofchaos...
It had not occurred to us to delegate cigarette control to one specific individual. There is one of us who is more motivated than the rest (he's all about cardio and smoking interferes with that) and he would seem the best candidate for that. We have no shortage of identity confusion going on lately, but thinking still, taking the time to pause, do some internal talking/reflecting while trying to pull his voice/thoughts/whatevers out of the 'us soup' will also be helpful.. might help as a whole to get more on board or at east remember how it will help his goals. Hm.

Amyjay..
Thank you. The times before I have managed to quit for a lil while here and there I went cold turkey. I've been struggling to make myself understand smoking less is still a win (I have been about a pack a day)... I can say the words but connecting to them is more challenging. Hearing your success helps make those words way more real to me. Congrats to you, this stuff stuff is difficult to say the least.

Michael W Harris..
Yeah the hand bit is brutal. I got myself a bottle of water and it does help some. Yesterday I now at one point I was making tea as well. I'm not sure how many cups I drank, but the time it took to boil the water, steep the stuff, add honey, drink.. it was sufficient pause a few times and no cigarettes during. I might walk up to the store today for some suckers or something. And I can't say I disagree with you on the conspiracy talk. 'Smoking is good/cool/relaxing/whatever' seems to show up less nowadays, but it's still there and it was certainly more abundant before. Big tobacco is big money and money (imho) makes the govt. go round.

Solnutty..
I've heard people swear by those vape pen things. I have a thought that the SO guy has one up in a drawer or something that someone gave him. Hm. I wouldn't have thought of them due to the start up cost. I'm gonna write a note to ask him later if he actually has one.

CF17..
Oh yeah, I'm sooo not going near booze. If anything would pull the urge to chain smoke, alcohol would. On the plus side though, as a whole, I'm not much of a drinker, so should be ok on that end. Being busy to, doing enjoyable things, is huge for me as well. My energy level was up yesterday so I was doing more and it was beneficial to say the least. I seem to do ok until I find myself taking a rest/sit break... then the habit to smoke while doing so kicks in and that's where I fall. I gotta rework what I do on down times.

Teddy Bear..
Good luck to you as well. I'm pullin for you for sure.