Similar to examples listed here, I started smoking cigarettes when I was 13. On my 30th birthday, I put them down for good. I had only modestly tried quitting before - I saw no reason to until then. Some switch went off in my head, and I decided that I didn't want to keep buying those things. I think I had 2 cravings the first six months.

I just stopped. Found other things to do to occupy my time. Got more into other hobbies that didn't include smoking. For me, cold turkey was the best way to go. A few years later I walked into a cigar shop. I wasn't craving nicotine - I just wanted to find a bit more out about cigars.

I have smoked a cigarette since; I think I've smoked two. I haven't been able to finish either one of them. It's strictly comes down to taste. Cloves were tolerable in certain situations, but cigarettes are simply disgusting. Good luck. My best advice is to find something better to do.