hey,
I know what it's like, I gave up the cigs about 15yrs ago now, and it's a very tough nut to crack (pity I can't give up the food tho').
Personally, I found it very hard just cutting down, or having one or two a day. It would constantly fuel the addiction, and I'd never stay off them for very long. In fact I'd be back on them with a vengeance.
So in the end I went cold turkey, while it was so tough initially. I found it a lot easier than trying to ween myself off them. I was prepared to put on some weight too, which I did, but I took that off after I was not so addicted to the cigs.
The weight came back, but the cigs didn't. I hope you manage to stay off them!