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[This question is intended for smokers who have quit for at least one year.]
When state and Federal governments raised taxes 43% on cigarettes in 2009, it was a major factor in my decision to quit. What about you? What role did the expense of smoking play into your decision?
I switched to cheaper brands as the prices increased.
The thought that it would matter in me smoking but it did not stop me. I kept saying I would eventually. I did not know how but knew that one day I believed it would happen. It took a long time to get here. Thank God. It did not just happen. I had to work for it.
Thanks for asking - it was SOME what because I set a dollar amount and stated OUT loud to any body who would listen - I will NOT pay that amount for smokes and I searched high and low for change to get MY drug - red marlboro at 5.76 a pack - I went to ANY length to SUCK ON DEATH- just sharing - I am a RECOVERING nicotine addict and TODAY - in MY QUIT TOOLS - I have real lemons READY 
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thanks for asking.
When I started smoking cigarettes were around .50 a pack . Interesting thing is I would always tell myself that I would quit when cigarettes hit $1 than I d quit when they hit $2 etc... When I quit years latter $6 a pack
Funny thing to say but I'm glad I got sick or I still might be smoking and causing more damage to my lungs or worse yet dead
Here is something I read
The largest federal cigarette excise tax increase went into effect on April 1, 2009 when the $0.39 tax was raised to $1.01 per pack. That year, nationwide pack sales declined by 8.3%, the largest single-year decline since 1932.
I was an addict, plain and simple. I think I would have cut back on FOOD if necessary to feed my addiction.