Cessation means the process of something, and bringing it to an end.
Despite being an active smoker for some time, stopping can have many positive health benefits. For a few weeks after quitting one might experience anxiety, cravings for nicotine, and an increased appetite. The positive side effects include better blood circulation, a stronger immune system, and an increase in energy. In my opinion, yes. Stopping smoking despite smoking for a long time is worth it.
Dante also uses similes, comparisons of one thing to another using "like" or "as," most notably in his remarkable description of the souls of the condemned moving onto Charon’s boat