Oh Jadmack well done on making the choice to quit! It sure wouldn't be easy after so long.
I stopped smoking 7 years ago......had stopped and started a few times but just decided enough was enough and just stopped completely Christmas 2003. It took a while not to want one but it is so so worth it 7 years on.
A friend of mine who smoked for 20 plus years got one of those fake cigs (sorry guys don't know what they are called! am sure someone else will though) but he use to 'drag' on that instead which helped him immensley.....and he hasn't gone back to smoking several years on. No other advice really to give but just wanted to add my support to your post. You always have such wonderful wise advise and experience for many of us here which is so very much appreciated thank you
You CAN do this!......take one moment at a time if need be....keep us posted and take Phiz