Yes! Go for it!  I quit on Halloween 1984 and am still not smoking.  I used 
the AA program.  Whenever the little beast in my chest reached up in my 
throat and SCREAMED for nicotine and tar, I wouldn't give it any for 20 
minutes (sometimes ten to tell the truth)  Then, I'd say, well I made that 
ten now try for ten more.  In my non-smoking fourth step, I discovered that I 
used the dullness that a good smoke gives me to hold off emotionally when I 
was on the phone, when there was a lot of people around,  boy did I use 
tobacco to keep cool!! I discovered that I wasn't as healthy as I thought 
though I had 'good' sobriety.  I drank gallons of water.  I used distilled 
water and kept it cold. It tasted good and I reminded myself how good things 
were getting to taste.  It also kept the screeming meemies from taking ove 
because it diluted the gunk in my blood left over from smoking.  I took 
another third step with a solid Aa member who would no more think of giving 
me 'just one' puff than 'just one' shot of rye.  I showered a lot because my 
body was putting out smoker's odours.  One day at a time (one minute at a 
time sometimes)  but. like booze, the craving leaves and it goes faster if we 
are grateful for each little improvement that comes along.   Go for it!  
Eileen, you'll appreciate the better health, the quicker thinking etc. for 
years - at least I do.  
(((((((((((((((((((Hug a non-smoker it smells good))))))))))))
Joan Rea a non-smoking alcoholic by the grace of God and the kindness of AAs.
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