Quiting smoking is not easy....takes a lot of will power. You must really want to quit. It took me three tries and I quit "cold turkey". Personally I think that is the best way. You will have cravings for about 3-4 days and then the "what to do with my hands" sets in. Do things that require physical activity: tennis, hiking, walking, anything outdoors. Take deep breaths when you think you are going to die if you don't get a cigarette. You can do it! I smoked 30+ years, two packs a day, and my husband continued to smoke (until he got cancer).