Haven't had a smoke in over a year.
previous to that I had smoked about 1/2 a pack a day for 23 years. I tried:
Patches - 4 times
cold turkey - countless times
nicotine mints - 1 time
Chewies - countless times
Champix - 2 times
The issue was that I LOVE the draw, the throat hit and the exhale. that's the ONLY part of smoking i enjoyed, the smell I didn't like at all along with the taste.
The only thing that has worked is "Vaping" or electronic cigarettes.
I still get the draw, the throat hit and the exhale, as well as the hand-to-mouth action and the visual smoke exhale. Everything I like about smoking and nothing that I hate.
No carcinogens or smell. My sense on taste and smell has returned and I feel a shitload better.
also, for the cost 2 packets of cigarettes you blokes can get a decent e-cig that doesn't look like it belongs in a ladies purse.
http://www.vapeking.com.au/
http://forums.aussievapers.com/forum.php
No affiliation or anything, just happy to help anyone who's struggling to kick the smokes.
Amber