Those that have quit tobacco, when did the cravings stop?

The worst is the first 24 hours, 3 days, and the end of the week. It is still pretty bad for three months. After that you should be fine.

Your energy returns real quick though.

i smoked for two years, 22 years later I still crave it.

3 days usually. Get an e-cig bro. Low nicotine level if you're trying to quit.

you don't quit tobacco, tobacco quits you

I've never been addicted to anything other than caffeine.

What I've read suggests your cravings should peak in a few days, then subside after a couple of weeks. Generally, the nicotine will have left your system by 21 days. Residual cravings will be psychologically based, tied to both you missing the habit (sunflower seeds, pistachios, chewing gum, etc., should help that) and environmental/social triggers.

I would get a stop watch. When a "no shite" craving hits - start the stop watch - it should subside within 10 to 15 minutes - although they will get more intense and closer together as you pass the crisis point - you will at least have something to focus on - other than fixing.

And remember, almost no addict has ever died from nicotine withdrawal - they've killed others, but never died from their own lack of nicotine.

In all seriousness - good luck and G-d bless.

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3 months mother of frick I shouldn't have attempted this in the heart of football season

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There is never a good time to kick a stimulant - you just have to do it. Remind yourself that the habit itself was a self-imposed stress that you're doing something about now. The nicotine itself doesn't relieve stress - it's a stimulant, so it causes stress - the only stress it "relieves" is the stress caused by kicking the stimulant.

You started it - you can stop it - but stopping is tougher. Strength is a choice (ETA: as is weakness).

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3 days usually. Get an e-cig bro. Low nicotine level if you're trying to quit.

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This. I stopped dipping 3 weeks ago. I have an e-cig with a wintergreen flavored juice (I dipped Grizzly wintergreen) and some Smokey Mountain non-tabacco dip and it's been a pretty smooth process. I still have cravings but they're very negligible.

I quit 2 years ago. Today I was listening to the radio and Blake Shelton sang "chew tobacco chew tobacco chew tobacco spit" and I almost pulled into 7 eleven and caved in.