I walked into my GP nearly 9 years ago... He put me onto patches and an inhalator thing, and after 10 weeks I was done. 25 years of smoking, 10 weeks of NHS help, and now 9 years "clean".
The only downside is that you'll be able to really taste food, so avoid chocolate Hobnobs at ALL costs!!!
You are now a non-smoker. Don't think of yourself as an ex-smoker as that gives the impression that it's something missing in your life - that sounds a bit psychob*ll*cks, but it's all in the head once the nicotine dependence has gone in a couple of weeks.
Cheers
iain