Judy,

Stopping smoking is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I always equate smoking to your best friend. It is there when you are down, when you are angry and when you are happy. My quitting was easy, a week in the hospital for the big C was enough to make me quit. My husband finally kicked the habit after many months of using the patch and gum. He probably stayed with the gum under times of stress for about 6 months. It is hard, but keep on trying. You don't want to walk down the path that I went almost two years ago. Good luck.

Anne.