echo Clay, I've been off cigs for 1 year, 65 days 17 hours after heavy smoking for 55 years (lung cancer gave me motivation to quit). Still crave cigs, but after the 1st few weeks your system nick will be gone and you will be able to shrug it off much better. I started the 12 week patch system which slowly reduces your nick input. Was able to discontinue the patch after 8 weeks. Also took ZYBAN pills for a few days, but it didn't agree with me.
The longer you go without a cig the better your will power to resist. Like I said, I still really miss the cigs. Last X-Mas while visiting relatives, I went outside with the smokers and sneaked a half cig twice. It didn't bother me to get off the wagon just a couple times that day, and I know better than to do but maybe once or twice a year and thats that.
JR