It's an addiction--100%. So the day you choose to quit has to have meaning for you. Getting over the dependency is a one day at a time job. And to start, for many that means feeling uncomfortable ( a few see the light and quit reasonably comfortably). Sometimes I wonder if 'the easy way to quit' hasn't become an urban legend of sorts in that would be quitters think that logic (it's awful for me to smoke) and intention (I hate smoking so I want to quit) are all that should be required to quit. In those two days of not smoking you tested your resolve (good for you) and you also discovered the power of nicotine dependency.
Yes you can quit, this week, next Monday...you can. But you set the day, you call the shots. Remember though, that addiction wants to bargain away your desire to quit. My quit date was set by me--I came to the conclusion that a carton was enough to get myself together...when it was finished the plane would be taking off--period. That was 5 years and 9 months ago.
As uncomfortable as quitting can be, it's also thrilling. So make your plans, stick with Ex and thanks for sharing your story. 
