This ex smoker is cheering you on, Steely. I smoked for years, then closet smoked only a few a day for years (just could not seem to stop completely) and then one day I just did and haven't had a puff since, over 11 years now.
Distracting myself when urges hit helped. Shouting in my brain to myself "NOT AN OPTION" and then I would get up and walk somewhere or pick up something to do and it passed quickly.
It does get better, I promise the day will come when you won't even think about cigarettes and then the day will come where you would not have one, even if they paid you to.
I like French perfume too, that's a good motivator too.
