Hi Nilobrian33, I quit smoking 8, 9 years ago. I was so attached to smoking, a heavy chain smoker and it was one of my biggest desires to quit but that didn't help me much, I needed help and support.
I tried Champix, the pills that are suppose to help but they ended up making me feel totally insane and I had to stop taking them at around the 9 day mark.
I joined a Quit smoking support group online...QSMB by memory..I learnt so much and at the same time I downloaded and read Allen Carr, "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking'
Those two thing were a game changer for me...
I never feel the desire to smoke and I have no problem being around smokers...Good luck, this is doable and you can do this.