Hi all - I gave up nearly two years ago - I used to smoke at least 30 a day and was one of those smokers would rather go without food rather than fags.
Allen Carr's book worked for me (he's the one that's , erm, dying of lung cancer now) I picked it up mainly because you can smoke whilst reading it!
some of the things he says make perfect sense - you might like lobster but you wouldn't eat it morning noon and night and then break your back carrying it around with you all day.
Scare stories never helped me - I used to smoke more - I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that the tobacco companies don't have to put two of those health warnings onto the packets but they do because they make smokers nervous and when smokers are nervous they... smoke.
Anyway, I hope it helps to think that I rarely think about them. Very occasionally I think that one would be nice - but I tell myself that the thousands that would follow wouldn't be! It's great to smell good and really liberating not to have to leave the house without the money, lighter, etc.
I am fat but I was fat before I gave up - I'm half a stone heavier than I was. Anyway, look around next time you're out - there are plenty of fat smokers out there - they're grteyish and wrinkly too.
I hope I don't sound patronising and that this helps someone somewhere a little today - It's great to be free of them!