Hey Darlene – I moved away from my nicotine addiction 19 years ago. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve done in my life. I know it’s harder for some of us than for others. I don’t think there is any easy way. For me it was a matter of determining that I would do it, or literally die trying. That’s the level of resources it took. I did three things. First, was to use the patch system to stop smoking and deal with my nicotine addiction separately. It was harder coming off the patch than to stop cigarettes. Second was to use a visualization technique. I imagined myself on a beach standing in the surf. The waves were the cravings. All I had to do is stand in the surf and withstand the waves. Eventually the tide would go out, and it did. Third was to give myself healthy gifts. I began to exercise more, enjoy foods more and take pride in the way I felt. Do you know that if you go 5 years without smoking and don’t contract a smoking related illness, your odds of getting one are nearly the same as if you never smoked at all! Even if you’ve smoked 40 years! You may have tried all this, or may not have. In any case, what you are doing is literally a life and death choice. It is very difficult. My best wishes to you.