May 18, 2008 just before boarding a international flight coming home from europe. Coming up on a year now and the extra money goes for trips with the extra $3000.00 I have in my pocket. Its hard to believe what I spent over thirty years of smoking 2 packs a day I was stupid. The other little things that have changed in my life also like buying shirts without pockets for the smokes and before leaving the house making sure you don't leave behind your lighter and smokes. The first three days were hard but really not as hard as I thought they were going to be I should have quit years ago. Now all I have to do is get my wife to quit or a least try but thats her call.