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Same here. Started smoking during a spiritual crisis over a decade ago, and it's been hell trying to kick this addiction. I've quit numerous times, sometimes for 6+ months at a go. Then the trigger of anxiety flares up and I'm smoking again. I've recently had some success, however. My meditation practice has definitely helped me see craving more clearly, and given me skills to deconstruct the craving (e.g., mental image, mental talk, inner tightness/tension). Judson Brewer's book The Craving Mind also helped. https://www.amazon.com/Craving-Mind-Cigarettes-Smartphones-Hooked/dp/0300234368/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+craving+mind&qid=1571317406&sr=8-1 He also has an app called "Craving to Quit" that involves a mindfulness based approach to smoking cessation. It costs money, but it seems to have a high success rate.
What helped most was seeing the suffering that my addiction was causing my wife and having her plead with me to stop. That was huge. It's been going well, but the craving still rears its head some days.
The struggle is real. Best wishes to you.