1-1/2 packs a day for about 38 yrs. Enjoyed it immensely, but my genes weren’t made to handle it. I think some people can.
Quit at age 50...yes, I started at age 12, thanks to a friend who thought it was cooool. Needless to say, after spending a week in the hospital testing because of my chest pains, I didn’t even crave a cigarette all the time there and after I got out.
One of the rewards for not smoking is no more smell. Yuk!
I often wondered why I was never asked...smoking or non-smoking?
You have it exactly correct. Loved the part about you now noticing how much cigs stink. That's what I noticed when I quit. I too knew my genes were not up to the task of defending against my habbit.