I smoked for 25 yrs and one day I got an Rx from my doctor for the new nicorette gum, this was way before it became OTC. It worked and 2 months after my last smoke I was able to walk down the Grand Canyon with my 15 yr old son. That was 25 yrs ago and I have enjoyed life smoke free since then. Oh, cigs were just $0.50 when I had my last one. Looked at the cost of a carton and it was over $50!! Glad I am not burning my money like that anymore.