At age 44 I had dipped for 29 years. Well over half of my life. Then I realized I used up about half of my livable life. I did not want to be addicted for the next half of my life. I certainly did not want to make the next half shorter. Many attempts had been made to quit with all of the bullshit methods, prescriptions and nicotene replacements. The only method that has worked for me, has been posting here daily. I am now quit for 930 days. Embrace this site. You may be humbled to know you share something with all types of individual. Other lawyers, cops, firefighters, women, teenagers, military, mechanics, high school drop outs, professional baseball players, bull riders, etc. etc. etc. You're still an addict. Being clean of the nic is a wonderful feeling. Welcome.