I quite Oct 19, 1989. I remember because that is how significant it was/is in my life. I used to smoke between 1 and 2 packs a day. You just need to stop today cold turkey, now, no excuse, and just don't smoke again. I know that sounds obvious, but the bottom line is, if you are smoking even one cigarrette a day, you are a smoker, and if you are not, you aren't. It will never be easier to stop some time down the road, only harder. In the words of Yoda, "Do, or do not. There is no try."

It will suck for as long as it does. And once you are past the physical addiction you still have to get through the part of replacing the habitual rituals, like after a meal, or with a cup of coffee. Eventually all that will subside. Now for the part they don't talk about. If I had a cigarrette today, I would be a smoker tomorrow. Thats how strong the addiction is. I am not saying I am still craving them constantly. I am just saying that I have walked past someone, caught a wiff, and know that I can't ever touch them again, because it smells that good to me that the urge surfaces for an instant.

If that isn't enough incentive, think of how many more snakes you could buy in the next 12 months if you just stopped smoking and put the monies towards BPs.