I'm almost in Month 3, i'm so happy I have quit now, I feel free of the evil Nic. There are moments when I can feel the draw of nicotene, normally when around the pub while drinking, and i've published my slips on here. But not once have I let the evil Nic back into my life. Acknowledging, and sharing the slips with others helps me digest what happened so I can move forward. Bottling up feelings is perhaps the worst way of giving up - you need to share your problems with others.
When I started my journey, I wrote down a list of things I didn't want that I hoped quitting smoking would achieve. Here is a small excerpt (the full list is elsewhere!):
* That smell
* Phlegmy cough
* Tightness of chest when exersizing
* Reducing the risk of long term illness
* Manky skin
* Slavery to the Nic
* Etc
Do ya know what? Pretty much all have either stopped or changed for the good. Despite my few slips, just re reading my list helps me focus on why I stopped, and thus keeps me away from returning back to old habits.
You never think this when you smoke, but you do actually become happier when you stop. There is a short time when you most certainly are not, this could be down to your brain rewiring itself, some days i almost hit people because i was so wound up! 
I feel happier in the mornings, not coughing up crap, i feel happier after meals not having to feed my Nic hunger, i feel happier around friends knowing i don't smell, i feel happier for me for treating myself to wonderful fresh air everyday etc etc etc.
Phew just wanted to clear that off my chest. I wish all 'to-be-non-smokers' on the 1st the very best of luck on your new journey, and i hope my little posts help to inspire at least one person in their quit.
