I quit after about 12 years of smoking going cold turkey. Thing is, I have not touched it in about 3 years and its STILL the first thing I think of when I get really stressed out, like I want to buy a pack right then and there, but I manage to distract myself from going to the store and never do. The fact the mental issue still pops up I think is the scariest. I hate the smell of cigarettes as well, so that makes it easier to keep saying no. I thought the electric cigs were a great idea when I first saw them being available everywhere, guess I shouldn't be surprised a guy nearly lost his face to one though, everything is out to get ya!