Quitting smoking can be an uphill battle. Some people need nicotine-replacement therapy and behavior counseling. In a recent message to all Defense Department employees, Secretary of Defense William Cohen called avoidance of all tobacco products an imperative.
Help is available online from any number of sources.
You just have to know where to look. But it's also full of strategies for quitting and tips for not picking the habit up again after you've quit. This site is packed with stats and facts about the evils of smoking and recent smoking-cessation guidelines released by the U.S. Public Health Service. A site search reveals several articles on the benefits of quitting and what the Army is doing to encourage soldiers to stop smoking. This list is not all-inclusive.