I think people that really want to quit smoking find it easier than those that need to quit or those that think that they should quit but don't really want to. The first time I quit smoking, almost 5 years ago, I had upcoming major surgery and was told that I had to be quit for at least 2 months prior to surgery. The surgeon said that smokers don't heal as well and the risks were too high. I quit cold turkey and it was horrible but I stuck it out. Even though I didn't really want to quit, in time, I didn't even think about smoking anymore. I know that while you're in the thick of it, it's hard to believe that it will happen for you, but it will! There is a price to pay for that freedom though. You have to go through the tough days in the beginning.