Originally Posted by
I_Like_Bike
That feeds even more into the confusion.
Perhaps for you but not for me.
'Ex-smoker' acknowledges that cigarettes are/were a part of your life.
'Non-smoker' is another level of independence. I don't pine. I pity.
And anyone calling cigarettes a 'habit' is lucky. It's not a habit for many people. It's a serious addiction.