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Instead of focusing on the negative feelings/emotion of "dreading withdrawal", "the drive to work", etc. choose to focus on being healthy, and start visualising what that would look like. See yourself hanging out with friends, playing sport, being with a loved one, whatever it is and feel the feeling of being there.
The reason why many people don't stick with their goals (and I'm referring to goals in general, not just quitting smoking) is because the belief in the end state is not strong enough.
Tood Beeler talks about this stuff in The 7 hidden Secrets to Motivation.
Don't forget to celebrate successes and milestones too, no matter how small they are. Even if it's a day without smoking, call somebody and say "I did it!", then after a month go to dinner, whatever it is the more you reward yourself the more you reaffirm your ability to change.
So I agree with Yohan 100%, it's a mental game and the only one you're fighting is yourself. Good luck.
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) and I smoke about 10 a day as well. The only thing that's scaring me is the withdrawals, usually I get headaches and feel panicky but I know it's only the first 2 weeks I have to get through. 
), but as my cravings went away, so did the moodiness. You have to do something every time you feel like a cigarette. Call a friend, eat something healthy, clean, etc. Make those two weeks rush by and you will be fine.
