12 days smoke free! WOW, what a difference that time makes on your mental and physical health! I thought I would post a few facts about quitting smoking, I found the information on this website http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33568
(courtesy: American Lung Association).

The first year after quitting: At 2 weeks to 3 months:

1.circulation improves
2.walking becomes easier
3.lung function increases

1 to 9 months:

coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases

1 year:

excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker

Long-term Benefits of QuittingAt 5 years:

from 5 to 15 years after quitting, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked.

At 10 years:

risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokers
risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases
risk of ulcer decreases

At 15 years:
risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked
risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked

Wow! What a concept and motivation to me! I hope I can affect change upon my other bad habits in life, to keep myself young for a long time to come! If I can help someone else in the effort to quit smoking, by offering advice, tips or encouragement, I hope I will be able to offer that support. If I can do it, I know that others can as well.

Peace! (no smoking) ;)
Toby