Just caught up on your thread Michelle, you're an inspiring woman.
I have only been sober a few months myself sovdon't really have anything helpful about that but I do know that with quitting smoking it does get easier in a nice linear way. I hardly had any nicotine cravings after about 6 weeks. (that was way back in 1987). I never felt the urge to smoke again even after becoming an alcoholic
Keep on inspiring Michelle