Do you think if I quit now, and start a healthy lifestyle, working out, etc, that I could fix the damage I've done?
2007-08-28 13:09:06 · 17 answers · asked by James 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes! It's the right thing to do. If your addicted, it may take time. Get help when its hard to quit. The bad side of it is that those smokes already damaged your body at a young age and will take a long time to recover from the damage. Also may limit your ability to do physical activity.
2007-08-28 13:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Cheese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are still young and healthy so chances are you could fix any damage done. I've smoked since about that age too and I'm 47 and still smoking. I should have quit in my 20's but had no inspiration to do so. Now I have COPD and have had no luck with any smoking cessation therapies I've tried. That includes hypnosis. Quit while you still can and before you get some lung disease. It really takes the life out of you fast!
2007-08-28 21:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by froggsfriend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read an article in Men's Health that stated if you quit smoking before your 25 by the time you're 55 if you live a healthy lifestyle you wont show any signs of smoking.
2007-08-28 20:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by -Detroit- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. I smoked form ages 16-22 and I quit August 2006. I'm 23 now and I feel A LOT better. Your health will get better the longer you go without smoking. Good luck!!
2007-08-28 20:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was exactly like you man I started 13 and quit at 21 you can do it man I have faith that you can. Just seperate yourself from smokers and eat for a while and you can do it. I did I'm 25 and haven't touched a cigerrette it's all to do with will power man.
2007-08-28 20:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely you can. You are still very young. Go for it. BTW, if you wait too long though, it can be too late. My Grandmother died in her 60's from lung cancer. She had quit smoking 4 years before she was diagnosed. It is a horrible, painful death.
2007-08-28 20:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Samantha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can add years to your life and you can stop the damage to your lungs, throat, teeth, and esophagus. You can avoid lung cancer and other repercussions of tobacco. Working out will keep your heart in shape and improve your breathing. Good luck!
2007-08-28 20:15:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can reverse all the damage as soon as you quit, healing starts immediately, unless of course you are already eat up with stringing yellow cancerous lung tissue. ..Just don't start chewing, its gross and you will have gum cancer and no women.
2007-08-28 20:16:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't fix the damage you've done but you will at least stop it from getting any worse.
2007-08-28 20:15:51 · answer #9 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to quit the cancer sticks a Yahoo search for "how to quit smoking" can help you.
2007-08-28 21:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋