is it ever too late to quit smoking when you have smoke almost all our life?

Question

smoking cigs. smoking maybe in the teens or early twentys.

Answer 1

No. Call 1 800 Quit Now. That is the American Cancer Society's number, and they hooked me up with a program. They sent out three booklets, and followed up with a few 30 minute conversations to reinforce the quitting. It was very helpful, and if I had more faithfully followed the program, I would not have restarted.

It is incredibly tough to quit, but one of the booklets showed how long it would take to get the body back to normal. Many damages are reversible in a relatively short time.

But, like I said, it is tough. I started back up again after about two weeks, and am almost ready to redo it.

Gum, lozenges, patches and prescription medication is available. I prefer the lozenges, but they are more expensive than the gum. The gum is available generic, but seems to be exactly the same as the brand name.


Addendum: I just wanted to add that I just found out from my orthopedic doctor a few months ago that nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it cuts down the circulation. This is very important, much moreso than some of the other negative effects of smoking.

Answer 2

Natural Quit Smoking Magic

Answer 3

The only time it is too late is if you have terminal lung cancer. Otherwise the benefits are enormous. For details go the the American Lung Society for precise info. I quit after 24 years (started at 18). I started visualizing myself as a non-smoker, imagined what I would do will the extra $150.00 a month and remember that it did kill my dear Mother at the age of 61. I created some mantras to repeat to myself as motivation and distraction. And also a toy cig to play with when my hands became restless. I chose a day like the first day of winter(try Columbus day, it's coming up) and just stuck with it. If you really want to quit more than you want that cig YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Answer 4

Mother quit, cold turkey, 2 years ago at age 84. She had smoked since she was 16. Her lungs cleared up quickly and no wheezing at all. No problems with anesthesia this week for surgery. Blood pressure was 112 over 70 the next morning. I am very proud of her!

Answer 5

No. My grandmother quit at 73 after having smoked since the age of 14 or 15 by her account. Of course by that point smoking had done the trick, she had cataracts and had had bouts of cancer, but after quiting she lived well for 10 more years.

Answer 6

No, I don't think it is ever too late. Lungs can actually heal themselves to an extent. Soon as you quit smoking your breathing will get better, and you'll have less of a cough. So it would be a good idea to quit asap.

Answer 7

It's never too late. Smoked a long time and quit.(Since I was 15)
and I ain't telling you how old I am. But I am a grandma. Had my children since I was 18, so figure it out,

Answer 8

Dad started smoking when he was 13 and 3 packs a day till he was 66. Best way is cold turkey. Try 3 different types of gum. see if you like mint or not, and off brand or regular. Best motivation is see a dying COPD patient take 4 weeks to die, drowning in his own spit, having to sit up with 3 pillows on each side. Its like your underwater and you loose oxygen so you kinda go crazy. Ask a hospice nurse what its like for those patients. If you try and dont secueed thats normal. on aveerage it takes 6 attempts.

Answer 9

No. It's not too late. My grandmother just recently quit when she realized that she has given my grandfather emphazima with all the second hand smoke. She says it's been worth it, though.

Answer 10

I was a heavy smoker from the ages 14 to 29. I stopped with the aid of nicotine patches, and 8 years later I'm still off them.

Everyone quits eventually, you only get to chose whether to do so while still alive!!

Good luck.