for about 6 months ... I started smoking them like a year ago one or two cigars a day and now I smoke the whole pack but I usually never go over that. I inhale each cigar too, how much worse is smoking 5 black and milds a day vs a whole pack of cigarettes a day?? I've tried to smoke cigarettes but they taste horrible and seem much more harsh on my lungs as when I smoke black and milds the smoke goes down smooth and tastes good ....