good job,i quit over a year ago.i was smoking 3 packs a day.i put them down and i have not picked another one up.i also started when i was 11 or 12 yrs old.i did not use the nicotine patch or gum.i made up my mind and that i was going to quit and i did.the hardest part was picturing myself as a non smoker.so you can do it john,one day at a time