I started when I was 7.....I wanted to hang out with the big boys and they asked me and my friend to get them a carton of Marlboro's we said ok....we went and got the smokes no problem (was the 70's no one carded) when we got back the head guy passed out packs to all his buds then hands me and my friend a pack and said that's for getting them for us.
I was inhaling after that 1st pack.......smoked for 20 years then quit cold turkey, because I was always sick
I used to miss it everyday, but cigars def cuts that craving and I enjoy it 100x's more.