I smoked for 22 years. I just turned 42. I’ve quit. I walk an hour daily and when I can I work out with weights three times a week. Will my lungs come back and how long will it take? Congratulations on a job well done. You made the decision to quit, followed through, and [...]

I have a history of repeated episodes of depression and have taken antidepressant medication in the past, though I’m not taking any now. I’m also a heavy smoker (one to one-and-a-half packs a day.) I know smoking is bad for me, but stopping seems so overwhelmingly difficult. I feel like I can’t cope without my [...]

I have been trying to quit smoking for over an year now. I have tried all the methods currently available but, unfortunately, still have been able to hold onto this habit. Currently I’m wearing patches, and I know that I’m going to fail again. I have been away from smoke for two days now but [...]

Smoking is bad for your health. Period. Cigarettes are the nation’s top cause of preventable death. They kill more than 400,000 people a year and cause serious health problems for millions more. Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs around, which explains why so many smokers have great difficulty quitting. Many people find they [...]