If you really want to stop smoking, you can. If you are trying to quit because you think you should, you won't be successful. There are lots of reasons people don't try to quit. Some people think they just can't do it. Others smoke to relax or deal with stress.
Some people are afraid of gaining weight.
For still others, its just a really hard to kick habit. When your are ready, you CAN do it. So, if you haven't quit because of some of the reasons mentioned above or other reasons of your own, maybe we can help you get over the hurdles that are stopping you from stopping. The cilia that line the lungs and sweep inhaled pollutants out of the lungs are destroyed by smoking. Once cilia are destroyed, the body creates more mucus to trap inhaled pollutants.