When do the physical side effects of quitting smoking end?

This is for smokers/ex-smokers only. I'm so irritable right now, I don't need to hear from non-smokers telling me how important quitting smoking is. I KNOW its important. But I still love it. Anyway, I have been smoke-free for 8 days. And considering I smoked a pack and a half a day, that is quite an accomplishment. I am MISERABLE. I hate it. I want a cigarette all the time. I am using the patch, so I'm sure this could be worse...my question is for those that have quit smoking: when does this nightmare end? Will there ever come a time when I don't crave a cigarette? Thanks all.... (thanks, even, to you non-smokers).

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