Advice on quitting smoking

I have recently quit smoking, well this is the hundreth time I've tried. I really need to quit. I've heard it takes 10 years for your body to heal from the smoking. I don't think your body heals from years of smoking. I'm sure I've done some damage to my body. I've never been a heavy smoker a pack every 3 or 4 day's but I've been smoking off and on for over 25 years. Any suggestions from those who are ex smokers and have not picked up another nasty cig.

In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

By not smoking you have quit doing additional damage to your body. You will get improvement, but focus on just not smoking each day. I smoked from 11 to 33, as much as 3 packs a day. I quit at least 3 times, the last time for 25 years, and cold turkey. I borrowed a page from AA's book and thought of it as an ongoing process. I always said (for about 6 years) that I was a smoker that was TRYING to quit.
Go day-by-day. If you slip, start again and DON'T beat yourself up for slipping.
Good Luck!!

 
'How to 'quit' smoking?'

You can't 'quit smoking'. You CAN 'become a non-smoker'.

There is a big difference in the way your mind and body reacts to the two attempts. In 'quitting smoking' your mind and body tell each other that you are trying to deprive it of something it likes and needs, therefore it works hard at preventing you from succeeding.

In 'becoming a non-smoker' you successfully attain your goal while not giving your mind and body a chance to perceive that they are being deprived.

Along with the above attitude change, you can help achieve your goal by having on hand some hard candy. Whenever you feel the urge to smoke simply place a piece of candy in your mouth.

Don't try to refrain from smoking 'forever'. Simply refrain for the next couple of hours.

I, personally, know that the above works. I smoked for 30 years and was up to two packs a day. I successfully became a non-smoker 22 years ago. It wasn't always easy and I still have nightmares that I've started smoking again and 'blown' my smoke-free record but then I wake up and am thankful it was only a dream.

The candy I used was 'Gobstopper' Jaw Breakers. The lasted about 10 minutes each and effectively replaced the craving for a cigarette.

You, too, can become a non-smoker, even if you're surrounded by people who smoke. It is your choice. When offered a cigarette you don't say 'no thanks, I'm trying to quit' but instead state 'no thanks, I don't smoke'.

Good Luck!
 

attaboy ethmer, way 2 go. dunno if ill eva find da courage 2 do it. smoke bout 3 packs(20 x 30) and it's killin me.