It think you are right, and I explain the same concept as: rational people don't quit smoking. The logic is simple and entirely correct. Quitting tomorrow has the roughly same health benefits as quitting today. Quitting today incurs a lot of pain, so it is better to quit tomorrow. By induction, never quit smoking.

When one accepts that the rational choice is to continue smoking, then it is much easier to deal with the emotions that come with quitting.

That being said, I am a huge fan of nicotine. Gum, patches, vape, snus, are all great. If you want to explore your subconscious then a nicotine patch before bedtime is diving straight into the deep end.