Gosh hard to fathom it's been 5 yrs since I quit. I am sure I would not have made it thru my first six months with out this site. Someone was watching over me when I stumbled onto it back in May '09. I just want to mention two people who were most helpful back then. Giulia and HWC, thanks to both of you. For me quitting was not as hard as I was always told. The negetive effects of smoking was slowing showing it's ugly face when it came to my health. So quitting was a no brainer, It was a choce of smoking or breathing.....I think I made the right choice. Thx to all on EX for your positive comments today. It means allot to me....