Originally Posted by
miwoodar
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.
But, if you were a 'Non-drinker' everyone would assume you were an alcoholic at one time, or a Mormon.
Oh, and good work on quitting.