I have picked my date to quit smoking, my 27th birthday in November. I am also possibly going to have back surgery, and in that case if I do and it is before my date, I will quit then. I am getting anxious as the days go by, I have been smoking for almost ten years, and quitting scares me to death. It is my security blanket and the smell to me is calming. However, being a nursing major and having had worked in healthcare for as long as I have I am fully aware of all health risks. I have a slight chronic cough already and constant sinus drip. I know I have to quit, I don't want to. It is this huge struggle in my brain. I am on Zoloft right now for anxiety and my dr gave me a script for welbutrin to start two weeks before my quit date. Anyone have any advice to pass on? There are some days when I just want to make the cig I am smoking the last one, but then I get this feeling, like NO! YOU CAN'T!! I dont know. I have heard sucking on straws or chewing on toothpicks help, but I don't know if that is for me. I don't like chewing gum and don't like candy to suck on either. I just end up swollowing or spitting the gum out and bite into the candy within like a minute. I am scared of gaining some weight, but I do know I can lose it easily enough. SO, I am looking for support and help here. Thank you. Melissa