Ya, smoking at 18 was the worst thing I ever did. I'm 57 now, I tried countless times to quit. Tried the patches several times, straight up cold turkey was the worst. I finally managed to drop cigs, bit took up Skoal Snus. Talked to my primary physician and she said the pouches were a step up, the tar is the absolute worst for the lungs. Though mouth cancer is possible. I'm still trying to break the habit.