I'm a casual smoker myself, and don't even think about one until that first toke of the day. When I drink, which isn't too often, I also want one. I never was even close to a pack a day, though it got up to about 10 a day for a very short while. Now it's been probably 2-3 weeks since my last one, and I rarely think about them now. I did just buy a pack for this weekend's festivities, but that's only b/c I'll be drinking a shitload and want one. Then when those are gone, no more for a while.

I'm kinda like you 420roundtheclock, where cigs kind of calm me down and let me just chat at some random person sitting next to me. It also has a lot to do with my hands. I just like my hands being occupied I guess, but that probably has something to do with my developing OCD...