Kayla,
I have also tried to quit by cutting back. It did not work for me. Quitting is not painful just difficult. The best helpful tips that I can give you is pick a date, Monday works best if you are a weekend drinker. Have your car cleaned inside and out and try your best to get rid of the smell and do the same with your house. I don't know your choice of assistance other than this website, ie... Nicorette Gum, patch, etc. , but you might want to research what might work best for you. I have tried the patch which made me sick to my stomach, Chantix gave me flu like symptoms, but the gum seemed to work the best. I was able to control how much I needed and when the nicotine ran out I just contunued to chew the gum as regular gum just to keep my mouth busy. You might want to try cutting out the cigarettes at night after dinner and then use the gum the rest of the night into the morning. I have slept with the gum in my mouth just to avoid the craving in the morning. JUST REMEMBER SMOKING WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME WHEN USING ANY QUIT SMOKING AID IS DANGEROUS. I would also avoid soda, liquor and spicy foods. I feel that spicy food make me crave the cigarettes more. Rinse your mouth out with very warm water to remove the taste of the foods, I promise it really helps. I did keep my quit smoking date to myself so that I didn't feel any pressure from family and friends. I sincerely wish you the best of luck. Walk, watch what you eat, exercise, paint your nails as often as possible, (it's hard to smoke when painting your nails). LOL
