Hard candy and chewin' gum worked for me, I tried the patches, pills etc. what finally got me was the shame of lying to the wife about it, (she knew) She's my best friend, confidant, and lover, what a weak little pissant to make up lies to cover my smoking! (addictions suck!)
anyway I quit, the first couple of weeks really suck, but it sucks less as time goes by,..eventually you'll start to feel better, then one day you'll wake up, take a deep breath, and NOT start hacking, just don't give up! the first cigarette is the only one you have to worry about. don't have it,and you won't have to worry about the rest of the pack. It's been 4 years now and I feel GREAT! started exercising, eating right, etc. it's amazing,once you start to feel better,you make even more healthy choices to improve the quality of your life. That's how it worked for me anyway.
You can do it!
~Biskit~