Congrats on a great choice, TX87. You are in the right place. First thing to do is to learn how and why we post roll. Then do it...everyday.
Also, this is a NO NIC site. So, Day 1 was your first day without nicotine of any kind...dip, gum, suppositories, whatever.
You can use any substitute you like as long as it is nic free. Candy, gum, mints, fake stuff...whatever you want. Tons of water and exercise seems to help. But remember...this isn't easy and you shouldn't want it to be. This is life and death. You life hands in the balance. You can't get free just for the asking, and nobody can do this for you. You have to earn your freedom...ONE DAY AT A TIME.
But here's the good news...you can do it. Check out the Quit Groups. Click around...not just your own group, but a few other months/years. Every name you see once was right where you are now. And they are living free. YOU CAN DO THIS.