started when i was 14 - started lots of stuff that year... quit four times - each time i was pregnant - with the last child i quit forever - 18 years ago. it wasn't easy even though it made me sick. i have respect for anyone who kicks any habit. my dad quit after 55 years with a patch. my boyfriend smokes. kissing a smoker isn't really like licking an ashtray but it makes him self-consious about his breath. it doesn't bother me too much. i'm just glad to be kissing somebody.