Quit Smoking: After nine months, the delicate, hair-like structures inside the lungs, known as cilia, have recovered from the damage of cigarette smoke.

Quit Smoking: To be successful, smokers that want to quit need to have a plan in place to beat cravings and triggers.

Quit Smoking: Try nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). Any form of NRT – gum, inhaler or patches – increases the success rate of a smoking cessation programme.

Quit Smoking: Put all the money you’re saving on cigarettes in a large glass jar, then plan to use that money for something special for yourself, eg. a holiday.

Quit Smoking: When you quit, throw out anything that reminds you of smoking, eg. leftover cigarettes, matches, lighters, ashtrays, cigarette-holders, etc.