I smoked for about 35 years. I use to love a pack of CAmel Lights....man those things were smoooooth...

Several years back the doctor told my wife she needed to quit smoking because of a health problem. Well a that time I thought..what the heck. Quit and help her. I quit cold turkey 7 years ago and this coming May will be 8 years. I figured the patches, gums and kits were all a crutch and I didn't need a crutch...I need to quit.
Today if someone is smoking near me I pure gag...I have actually chocked and puked all over the place from the smell of the cigarette. No way will I start again.
I can smell someone that smokes if they walk by me. It sticks to there cloths and hair...really nasty smell. I never smelled that odor while I was smoking.
I definately feel better healty wise, but did put on some quick weight.
You will have to figure out for yourself if you want to quit or try something else to use as a crutch. Quit now and let the Q course and other training blow the nasty brown gunk out your lungs and feel better.