Bubba - I smoked for 9 years (pack to pack and a half a day) and just quit last April. The first few weeks are the worst, and from what I've read the cravings can last up to two months. The good part though is after four weeks you are already much healthier than you were. I quit cold turkey for the most part, I bought Quest no-nicotine cigarettes to help me get through the most pyschologically stressful times where I really, really, really needed a cigarette. However, when I realized I was starting to smoke more of them (there is a minute trace of nicotine), I stopped. After that, when it got really bad I would go running, and run for as long as I could. I ended up running a couple times a night
Finally, I took some sleeping pills at night to get me through what was the roughest period of the day by just sleeping. Haven't smoked for a year. I still dream about smoking very often, and it smells vey, very good sometimes. Here's the kicker though, why put yourself through this hell if all you are going to do is start smoking again. I'd tell myself "there is no way I went through all that and am going to have a cigarette."
Be strong, and find some internet groups where ex-smokers dole out advice for quitters. Good luck! If you need any advice or anything just hit me up.
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