I guess everyone who has quit smoking has their own method that was successful. At 29, I was smoking 3 packs per day. I decided to start running as a way to help me quit. It helped me work off all the anxiety of going without nicotine. I was in terrible shape, so the first few months were not anything to be proud of, but I enjoyed seeing that I got a little better all the time and was able to run a little farther every week. I worked up to being able to respectably run a 5K race. I had to quit after that because it made my knee and low back hurt, but by then I was no longer smoking! I had occasional cravings for a long time, but these became farther and farther apart. Now, I gag at the thought of smoking. Now, Mel, I'm working on the food thing! You have really encouraged me!