So to put it bluntly, I have reached a point where I have the resolve to quit smoking. Folks, this is a pain in the ass!
In my life, I've kicked other things I managed to get hooked on. No big deal. Well, sometimes it was, but I can honestly say there are few things as pervasive as tobacco is. And it has few peers for it's addictive potential.
Of course, most people know this. My fine friends at that "keep Government from getting between me and my doctor" private health care insurance provider know it too.
UPDATE: Thanks for the kind words and support people! I seriously appreciate it. Things are about to get absolutely FOUL for me, and reading that helps a lot.