I decided to quit smoking, joined the SSC and have never looked back. I was one of the very lucky ones, little or no craves, just started cleaning up my lungs and heart and added many more years to my life. I started walking and getting in shape. I just had my annual physical yesterday and my doctor told me I was in better shape than when he met me 13 years ago and that he thought I was good for another 20 years of life. The moral of this story is that quitting the nicotine can only make your life better and more secure.