My goodness...the responses all sound just like me in my struggles over the years! As Wickedwings has said, "it took a trip into hell. so hard, too hard."
YouOme....I just bought a new vehicle last month. At first, I did smoke in it, even though it lacked the "smoker's package" of a lighter or ash tray! But after a couple of weeks, I decided to quit, and, like you, I love to drive and smoke, as well as the other times you've noted. I still wake up thinking of a cigarette and my coffee.
I am smokefree now almost three weeks, and I do commend those strong souls here who were able to do it cold turkey. I had tried that many times before and failed. This time, I went the full two weeks with the Step 1 patches, which are very strong and which have side-effects of their own. Now on Step 2 in the afternoons and early evenings, I am doing about as well, though I forgot the patch this morning and driving home from work, it was hard.
Well, at least I'm not sucking toxic smoke into my lungs!

I identify and recognize all of the symptoms, battles, and addictive behaviors posted here by all of you. It's mind-boggling, this addiction! I'm told by several people that it's as addictive as heroin. So we must commend ourselves for our attempts at quitting through whatever means.

I'm determined this time to be successful. I want to respond individually to some of the posts here, as I have directly similar experiences to relate.

Love
Patty