10 years for me apart from a 3 month gap in Belgium where it seemed to be compulsory to have a roll up or a Gitane hanging out of your gob... Even then had no problem when I got back!

When out for a drink I just had 2 pints instead of a pint and a cigarette. Got me realy pissed but oddly enough left me with no hangover! Not out for a drink was more of a problem. Sex is good but can get you banned from Sainsburys;-)

What realy did it for me though was just becoming a non smoker. I hadn't given up. I wasn't a reformed smoker. Just set my mind to being a non smoker and bingo! Easy. Can't realy explain it any better but just imagine looking at someone inhaling a deep lungful. Instead of thinking how much I would enjoy it I thought how much it would make me feel sick. And blow me - it worked!

I am going to become a smoker again and take to the pipe eventualy but something keeps putting me off. Just like it did when I used to try giving up. Might manage it when I retire...

Keep it up and good luck.

Cheers

Dave