Freedom From Smoking

At my teenage years, I picked up smoking, and it lingered with me until I reached 25. For me, quitting smoking wasn't just about dropping the cigarettes; it changed everything about how I lived and who I was.
I remember the time when I started to pay closer attention to what was driving me forward and what was holding me back. I started to notice those little daily habits that fed my stress and kept me stuck in a loop of 'wondering'...is this it? is this life? why am I not happy?