~19 months into quitting. Best decision of my 40+ years.

If you're out there thinking it's too hard to quit: You're wrong, you can do this and it's worth it.

Interesting! I always thought that once you were a smoker, you have basically cooked your health. Did not know that quitting actually helps with these probabilities.

27 years a quitter. Fuck tobacco.

it is for your own good.

you have to quit for you.

it feels hopeless to be under the smoking blanket. while getting out from under the blanket seems impossible and terrible, there's life out here outside of the blanket.

don't get me wrong, it does suck to quit but it's better than not quitting.

maybe think about how those bastards made these addictive chemicals designed to do this to you... * for profit*.

I stopped smoking cigarettes at around 22, but picked up vaping and a vaped until I was 29. I quit vapijg one day out of the blue, just dropped it, I was so tired of having difficulties breathing, since my throat was always dry and swollen and my chest was heavy, likely a ton of nasty in my lungs.

It's been 3 years now and my chest and throat are so much better. Being able to breathe rocks.

Wow, kind of amazing to see how the body can heal after 15 years like that.

Between 5-15 years after you stop smoking, stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker.

Is this not a tautological statement?

Just take a 15 year break every once in a while. 🤷‍♂️

Actuslly, kinda curious what the risks are for someone who smokes less than 1 or 2 packs a day, because those were the only kinds of smokers I ever remember being talked about when it came to all the horrific health issues. If you only smoke 1 cigarette every 15 years, would it even take a toll on you? 🤔

It takes that long to fully recover. Holy shit.

Honestly don't smoke to begin with

It is scary how many younger people vape. I'm sure it will never cause health issues.

If I wanted a long life I wouldn't be smoking...