[cdngal]

This is so true. If you do not truly want it, then it's one difficult battle. Take one day at a time. Isn't is said somewhere that it takes 21 days/tries to form a new habit. I guess if you can make it through the first month, it gets easier. Just remember that, in that one moment of weekeness (casually having a smoke with your friends at a bar) 2 years down the line is going to skrew everything you worked so hard to achieve.

When I quit, I did not have patches, or drugs as an option (god, does the gum still tast bad - I heard that and did not want to touch it). If you feel you need help, either by the medications available today, or even just chatting to someone who's managed to beat the odds, then take/ask for the support.