Quit smoking?

I’ve been smoking since I was 12 now I’m a lot older than 12 actually closer to 40 yrs old.I want to stop way back in my early 20’s I tried the gum but that made me sick.Has anyone here stopped smoking and how did you do it ? I smoke mainly when its late at night like now and during the day when I’m stressed but I want to quit just not sure how to do it.How do the patches work if anyone’s had any luck tell me the brand and symptoms from them like were you tired ,jittery , sick ? I know I can’t just put them down I’ve thought about quitting but now its time and I’m tired of smoking but addicted.