[c_law23]

obviously you've done it before so you have some knowledge. Through my own trials i found quitting cold turkey to pretty much never work for me.

I found my triggers, for me they were smoking in the car and after i eat.

A couple weeks before i decided to start to quit, I stopped smoking in my car and gradually waited longer and longer before smoking after meals. I also waited as long as possible to smoke after waking up... I would get to work at 6:30 and not smoke until my break at 9 or 9:30.

I just slowly weened myself at that point. went from 20/day to 15 for a day or two, to 10 for a few days, to 7, to 5 to 3 to 2 and then 1 for a few days.

I know it sounds like a ridiculously long process, but it's a hell of a lot easier to not smoke 1 a day as opposed to 20. eventually when i would smoke that 1 it was so intense that it wasn't nearly as enjoyable.

then i also found that once i did quit for a few days, I couldn't believe how easy it was to quit. I dream about it now and again and feel the slight urge after a big meal, but every time i smell one i realize i have no desire to smoke.

I quit a year ago last month.

I know this doesn't help you much considering you are trying to not smoke already... i would say... pretzel sticks, carrot sticks and really really powerful mints worked for me too.