@Triphid Wonderful!

You know, I thought that, too. Then one day just over 11 years ago, after having quit HUNDREDS of times over 50 years of smoking, I said, “fuck this” and I quit and have not smoked again. You will, too, when you are ready.

As for making them illegal..remember prohibition? How about the “war on drugs”? Best to help people quit. I am ALL in favor of clinics to check into for three months of detox...it really takes that long to lose the physical habit and cravings, and being in a controlled environment would help avoid exposure. I am shocked how many young people smoke, as we have known the dangers all their lives. Adults have the right to make bad choices, yes, but we need to educate the young, discourage people from starting in the first place, and assist people who want to quit.

Don't they have the Champix tablets and Programme over your way?

@Triphid no program, I’ve paid out of pocket for several types of alternatives. Chantix nicotine gum and generic Chantix Wellbutrin.
But I still suck the butt.

@Willow_Wisp When I started the Champix programme I also bought a packet of Nicotine Chews along with them.
So far, I've used 4 chews out of a packet containing 105 pieces.
They tell me that quitting is all about Will-power, well with me it is all about,

1. getting to breathe a bit easier,
2. NOT sticking like an ashtray every minute of every day, and , the BIGGEST Driving Force is,
3. at the end of EVERY fortnight I STILL have both money in my wallet and in my Bank Account as well where that would have gone Up in smoke big time since smoking was costing me between $A250.00 and $A300.00 per fortnight from a Government Pension that, after paying Bills, etc, left me with about $A550.00 per fortnight to buy groceries, tobacco and necessaries like medications.
   Hey, IF one like me who used to turn to a smoke EVERY time something went wrong can do it, I'm 100% certain you can do it as well.