I started with Marlboro Reds my first year of college. I tried quitting right before finals. Then it was a pack of Parliments, then Marlboro Mild Menthol. Then Marlboro 72's (the little slivery boxes). Rolled them for a bit, mostly ZigZag Menthol. Then Marlboro Virginia Blend. Then Marlboro 57s (I think that's what they were, wicked menthol stuff). then back to the Mild Menthol.
Now any of them are around $6 a pack and I don't bother. Never was much of a smoker anyway, a pack would last around a month. Anymore it's just cigars and a corncob pipe with Captain Black if/when I feel like smoking (usually when I'm stressed or drinking).
One time I tried a dip. One college roommate left a half a can of Cherry (don't remember the brand) sitting on the coffee table in the living room. I had a few brews and figured, what the heck, it's just sitting there. So I grabbed a spit cup, took a pinch and settled in to relax. Absolutely amazing for the first like 15 minutes, I was flying high buzzing on that stuff..... then I turned about 6 shades of green and was sick as a dog for the rest of the day. Didn't even feel up to going to the party that night I was pre-gaming for. That cured me quick, never touched the stuff since.