Just asking :)

[Sandra49]

How long did everyone smoke before they quit?

[jeanne-8-4-13]

somewhere around 51- 52 years

[YoungAtHeart]

50 (?) years!

This was my first (and only) attempt at quitting.  The education, preparation and support here, I am sure, spelled the difference in my success.

And, trust me - if I can do this - EVERYONE can!  I truly believe that.

Nancy

[Mike.n.Atlanta]

35+ years

KOKO,

M n @

[smorgy8513]

About 45 years!?!

[All4Railroads]

About 4 years.

[whognu_1-2007]

40 more than I should have.

[ret]

43 years!

RET Quit 5-12-13

[Giulia]

35 and have quit for 7 1/2.  When I reach 93 I will have been quit longer than I smoked.

[Michwoman]

Hmm Lets see... I started when I was 17. I am now almost 55. That's 38 years. wow.

[edsel1964]

33 years !!!

[nanawendy]

43 years , Wow I was an idiot

keep calm and carry on

Wendy

12/31/12

[crouch2b]

Nearly a decade.

[Sootie]

First cigarette at 18.............

Quit when I was 28...............

Started smoking again 13 years later..........(STUPID!)

Quit smoking at 57.................

Will be 4 years quit this November 2013

[misty_dawn]

17 years. 🙂  So glad I finally quit.

Very blessed to have quit before it seriously affected my health.

[Nyima_1.6.13]

44+, pack/two every day

[emmysky]

21 yrs stupidity for me

[jojo_2-24-11]

I made a 40 year career out of smoking, so glad I retired from it!

[Sandra49]

Wow, thak you all for responding! 

[Jordan-11-1-12]

I smoked for 33 years (from 9yrs old to 43).

I understand that you're nervous about quitting, and that asking us questions may help you a little..... but i was wondering if you're reading the other blogs and comments?  I ask, because some of your questions can probably be answered there, and more, too.  I hope that you're aksing yourself questions, also. If you read up on the Preparation exercises on this site, you'll know what questions to ask yourself and some things to do that will make quitting less scary.  I wish you luck

[Thomas3.20.2010]

20 years! I was over 30 when I started (very unusual!) And now I have COPD! Quitting after a long histroy of smoking is in some ways more successful than the shorter times. You can make anything an EXcuse to smoke or a reason to Quit! You get to/have to decide!