Hey Craig - I ve always been an all or nothing kind of person too - Quit 3 weeks ago today, has not been easy - but this web site has been an immense help!! Everyone here seems to be honest in their feelings and that helps.
Just remember to take it one second at a time - when the craving hits, drink water, walk do anything to take away the craving. I used the patch for 4 days and then read alot of info on this web site and others and decided cold turkey was a better way to go. I had quit smoking 8 years ago with the patches and did not last. Mind you this was after my husband had his larynx removed because of smoking, he can no longer talk. Think about that, its not a pretty picture, he breathes thru a hole in his neck. Not trying to depress you, just trying to help you understand another good reason to quit!! Good luck and hang in there!!