You and I must have quit about the same time, Dave. My last cigarette was April 16, 2001, my 47th birthday. I tasted one that fall, but it was one of the worst sensations I have ever experienced. I just can't see learning to enjoy that again. Since then I have been tempted a few times, but never seriously.

Raggytash, that 9 years is not lost, that was 9 years of your lungs clearing themselves out instead of getting worse. And you can always quit again.

jeffp