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I quit over a month ago. Pack and a half for 10 years I woke up one day and said that's it. No one pressured me, no one even asked me to quit. I decided. then I quit. Cold Turkey.
Deciding you want to quit is the hardest part. Once you make up your mind to do (or not do) something, nothing can stop you.
When you get a craving, distract yourself, take a walk, go listen to a song you like and sing out loud, eat a tic tac an apple, something heathly is good cause it makes you feel better to feel as if you are taking care of yourself. In fact, the first week I stocked the house with fresh fruit and vedgies and good food. Figure if my appetite increased I'd at least eat something good for me.
I haven't gained an ounce. I look better, I smell better, I feel GREAT.
Being around other smokers shouldn't bother you too much after you get over that first week or two. Even when you are drinking once you break the habit and get through those cyclic urges that are externally triggered, it's cake.
Decide. Do it. Don't look back. It's not a change in lifestyle. There will always be smokers around, don't turn into an asshole - make yourself a better person by living up to your own standards.
It's the best place to start.
BTW: acupuncture, exercise, buying yourself small rewards along the way, whatever makes you feel good .. all that helps. Motivate yourself - you'll thank yourself later and so will your friends and family. Whatever you do dont decide to PHASE IT OUT! Dont use anything as a crutch, you will either quit our you wont. Decide first. Go to bed, wake up and challenge yourself...see how long you can go without having a cig, or a drag.
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