Hi Shanna, I am also a mom - 2 boys. I am right with you --I NEED TO BE HEALTHY FOR MY CHILDREN! You are not alone here! I understand being scared about your kids growing up without a mom, but take it a step further. What would their life be like with a chronically ill mom? I am terrified that it is too late for me, what if I already did damage that cannot be undone? What if I cannot work? Will we lose the house? How would we manage? I know this sounds extreme & morose, but that is the true reality check that is keeping me away from cigarettes. I am also avoiding the people and places that trigger my habit. You need to understand now that other people who still smoke most likely will not help you to quit. Smokers love other smokers! So, look into the faces ( or carry photos ) of your boys & maybe with some willpower & a fresh stick of your favorite gum you will skip that smoke!! I am becoming that woman who sniffs smoke in the air at a kids baseball or football game & looks around with disgust!