I smoked for <i>many</i> years. And yes, there was a lot more to it than the nicotine. The aroma of a good Turkish&#x2F;Virginia blend. The habitual mechanics of it all. But when it came down to giving it up, it was <i>all</i> about the nicotine. Also, I still miss the attention-focusing effects of nicotine. But it&#x27;s not worth the addiction.