I was suffering from another bout of recurring tonsilitis, which was so painfull I couldn't even think of smoking a fag, let alone do it. For a whole week, I couldn't and didn't smoke. That was some achievement for a twenty a day 34 year old. When I got over my bout of tonsilitis, I seriously questioned my smoking habit. If I could go a whole week without a fag, why not forever? It became a game, who is stronger? I carried a pack of Marlboros and my gold Dunhill lighter in my pocket and in spite of all the jealous urgings of my mates, resisted the craving to light up. In the end I won! In my opinion, if you make up your mind to quit, the only way is cold turkey and willpower. Best of luck. HD.