I stopped for about a year some 15 yrs ago until hubby announced he was leaving me lol needless to say i ran out n started smoking again for another 8 years, I started smoking at age 11, i know smack me. The dumbest part is since i was born ive been an asthmatic and pretty severe but by around 12 it mellowed conciderably. Then at age 36 the asthma came back with a vengenace and i was being hospitalized monthly yet stil smoked. Then i had a really extreme bout with the athma and spent 8 days in the hospital trying to breathe. I decided if i can go 9 days without a cig i can cont. and i did so. I did cheat once after a few years but omg the taste make me gag lol. So as of Aug i have been smoke free for 6 years YAY!!!! And congrats to all reformed smokers. As to those that still smoke trust me i hold no grudge. Best i stopped as now im a chronic severe asthmatic with COPD and im only 48.