Jason - what a wonderful Christmas gift you are giving your children. I am only 14 days into my quit, but I am quite confident that I would not be quit this long without this site and these people.
It is a very simple premise but a very powerfull one. You will meet a lot of folks on this site. Some of them crass, some of them off-colored, and some of them will seem flat out mean. But I will guarantee you that everyone of them wants to see you succeed in your quit. More to the point, everyone wants to see you post roll and keep your promise to them. That is how this works - accountability. There is no easy way. Just stick with your commitment and know that it will get better.
Let me know if I can help in anyway.