If you smoke as a teenager, you are more likely to smoke as an adult. People who smoke as adults are more likely to have smoked before they were 18. In addition, if you smoke as a teenager, you will probably have a harder time quitting as an adult. It is easy to stop smoking. To quit smoking is a difficult, but rewarding, process.
Smoking is an addictive habit that is very hard to break.
There are many new products available to decrease the urge for nicotine. Some help relieve withdrawal symptoms by providing a temporary source of nicotine that is less than the amount received in cigarettes. Some products even aid physical withdrawal symptoms. Start breathing clean air. Talk to your healthcare provider, or contact your American Lung Association.