I did the quit date, elaborate daily reduction with schedules, etc. Had smoked for 25 years...2 packs a day. My youngest son was in Cub Scouts, and the little boys asked why I smoked, since smoking was bad.
My wife and I quit. I used the gum, got hooked on that for over a year, but at least there was no smoke.
Finally quit the gum. Last cigarette was 03/01/00, at 9:45 a.m.
Good for you! Please hang in there and come on here if it get hard!
DPN