Well I've been smoking for 37 years and my father for 74 years at about a pack a day each. Our doctor says we're both very healthy. I started because it was all around me, back then it was a normal part of life and there was nothing to promote quitting. I would like to quit, I've tried the patch, gum, needles,etc. but nothing seems to work yet. I think being able to quit would make you cool. By the way my father has out lived 2 doctors.