I started smoking 5 and a half years ago when I was 17. I've been nicotine free for nearly 2 weeks now, a personal record. I was wondering if any of you out there were able to kick the habit. How long did you smoke before you quit? How were you finally able to do it? Cold turkey, patch, hypnosis, genital mutilation, etc... How long until your lungs begin to expunge the brown nastiness purposely put there? The real test for me will be the next time I'm drunk, because beer and cigarettes go together like....well...beer and cigarettes :).