I have quit many times, for various lengths of time. I have always found that if I can get through the first three weeks, I'm ok if I just don't pick up after that.
What I do when I quit: distract myself. Bigtime. Do whatever it takes to get through those difficult moments or days. I chewed regular gum (the minty stuff) almost constantly. I didn't use any smoking cessation tools any of the times I quit. This last time I've been smoke-free for 5 1/2 years.
I still have cravings sometimes. Usually I can just brush them off. But in December/January I had a cigarette obsession that lasted about 6 weeks nonstop. I swear, I'm surprised I didn't pick smoking back up. But when I do feel triggered, or a craving comes on, I remember one simple thing that I was never able to grasp before I became sober from drugs and alcohol: nicotine is a drug. It's an addiction like any other, and I must treat it as such.
I wish you luck with kicking the sticks. If you need someone for support during the process feel free to PM me.