Want to give up smoking?

Good idea: Set a stop date and find a support group..Ask your family doc about pharmacological assistance if necessary. This is a very good decision on your part.

GREAT!!!: Probably the best decision you made in a long time. If you need it, go with a nicotine patch, gum, etc. If yu feel you need more speak with your physician. The are numerous web sites to help. Check them out and good luck.

Cold turkey.: As far as quitting without any nicotine replacement, the cold turkey method is great, and has proven to be the most successful method overall. But plan it ahead of time. Pick a quit date in advance, maybe a meaningful date like a birthday or holiday, and gather people who are aware of your attempt that you can call upon for moral support if you start to falter. Good luck!!