Tobacco smoke is the most pernicious of all addictions because it's the hardest to break. I congratulate you Morticia in your decision to break it.

Here's the problem with tobacco addiction as I see it. It requires a complete overhaul of lifestyle which includes diet, exercise and sometimes psychological counseling. You have to admit it as being an addiction but remember that if you honor your decision to break it, you are not an addict anymore. You are on the road to recovery.

You have to look at it as a sickness and the way to get well is to get plenty of rest, eliminate bad habits in other areas of your life such as being around smokers or at least not allowing them to smoke around you, staying up late, drinking too much, not eating right (cut out the sweets) and cutting out any routine that is associated with smoking. If this seems harsh, well it is.

I wish you the best of luck in your courageous committment.

Frank