Jeff & All,
An in patient program would effectively "lock me up" so that I couldn't get cigarettes. It would also, MOST importantly, provide health care to relieve the awful physical withdrawal symptoms that for me include, dizziness, anxiety, insomnia,sweats, chills, nausea & other digestive problems.
I'm self-employed, and while some people think that means I don't have to work and am rolling in money, nothing could be further from reality on either point. Therefore there is a lot of stress associated with my day to day life (as there is for many of us, I know) and I don't have the discipline/ability to do it on my own, deal with my daily life and the withdrawal symptoms all at once.
Speaking only for myself, an in-patient program is what it would take for ME to quit, at least at this point in my life. Plus, I truly enjoy smoking, as I'm sure many here do.
I was an in-patient for 30 days in 1984 for panic attacks, so I know what such a program would and would not do. Mainly it would provide a highly structured environment where cigarettes were totally unavailable, help with relief of withdrawal symptoms, help me to deal with some of the associated stress issues, etc. In short it would provide additional tools, and start me on the road of re-habituation, which is essential.
Lastly, I'm not being personally critical of anyone. Just something that when I heard about it, thought might be helpful, but when I found out what it's about, came to realize that it doesn't even come close to working for me.
I'm glad it works for some, but for me, I need more than support (cheerleading).
Chuck