The trick is, not going to the exchange the day you get out to get that pack of smokes you have not really been missing that much for the last 8 weeks. But you will find that most do, and pick right back up where they left off. I know I did!
GL,
Chief
I second this comment. I went through basic in 1988. The last day of basic traning, after graduation is kinda a "free" day. I went to the movies, to one of the on post food stands, and right to the PX for some cigarettes. I had not had one for 2 months and it didn't really bother me that much. My mind was more focused on staying out of trouble and not having to do more pushups...lol. Had that first cig on the last day... tasted horrible.. but it didn't stop me from picking up a bad habit again.
I second some of the other comments too.. they strip you of everything when you get there. My recruitment sergeant gave me a list of things to bring to basic training... even those items were stripped from me!