Well here I am with barely one foot in the water. Sincerely want to be a non-smoker for all the same logical reasons. My quit date is Sept 11 but I could move it up to the 5th. It will depend on how well I can do the prep work and get in that position. I have received the lozenges from the state of Massachusetts and they are sitting waiting for me. I chose the lozenges to give myself a physical step to do every 2 hours or so. Now I am beginning this group support system and would appreciate having some of you here with me along the way. I am a 68 yr old woman, not that matters, but it matter to some of you. I have enough friends and family to live a satisfying life and enjoy living alone with my dog. I have many interests and stay active. I've had a non-smoke zone home for many years so that should help. Although dragging my behind out of bed in the morning with my smokes and a hot coffee is driven by a force that no amount of snow can match. We all know about the craziness of it all. Anyhow, thanks for being here. Elizabeth