text: questions about recently quiting smoking.? i am 24 and have not smoked in 7 days.  sometimes i have some real bad moments where i just want to jump in my car and go get a pack of cigs.  how long will this last?  any ideas to help get through these terribles moments? thanks. just remind yourself how bad smoking is, and that this feeling will pass in a few moments. as time goes on without smoking, the cravings become less and less powerful, so just hold in there. it will get better.