Eat good food, fruits and the lark. I find that when I eat more fruit it kind-a acts like a natural high.

Dried fruit would be a good substitute; maybe a bottle of very cold water (takes longer to drink). Or something else to distract you. My aunt went cold turkey after years of trying other methods; she worked out how much she spent on cigarettes in a year and bought a beautiful pearl ring; she'd rub it whenever she got a craving - now she's smoke free with a well worn pearl.

bcrain - yep i found that one out the hard way just ate a bag of dried prunes

Hi Brian,
    In 2 days time I will have given up for 8 months. I know its hard, but keep trying. Apart from the cravings, the worst thing for me was what to do with my hands, and as you have found, something to put in your mouth. Dried fruit is good, but you could also try some of those sugar free gums. To keep your hands busy, how about taking up knitting ?. Only kidding !. After a while you just naturally do other things with your hands.
I must admit though, I do get a funny mental picture of you on exercise laying in a water filled trench knitting a scarf !!.
    Keep smiling,
        Ady.