Today marks 20 years since I ran out of cigarettes. It's not always been easy. I started smoking at age 12 and went on 'til age 43 at about a pack per day. If we assume about $6/pack, over the last 20 years I've saved almost $44,000.
@hypostase I don't know why, but I had to put it on my calendar. The shot of "feel-good" every year makes it that much easier to not feel temptation when I'm around those who still partake. I'm happy that you too have disposed of that vice.