Welcome to QuitTrain, Jordan. It is good to have you here.
I'm sorry to hear about your health issues but hopefully things continue to get better for you.
Regarding smoking, I also tried to quit in the past by cutting down and also by using e-cigarettes and would strongly advise AGAINST both those options. E-cigs lured me into a false sense of security and I think I was actually consuming more nicotine that way than by regular cigs. Cutting down drove me nuts and I could never get below three a day. I think both are not good ways to quit.
Reciprocity put it best. Cutting down isn't an option, you need to quit right away.
There is a lot of support and knowledge you can gain here to help you quit. I thought quitting would be impossible but the help you can get from others at support groups like this can really make a huge difference.
Read and participate often here. It can really help you quit for good.
