After smoking 2 packs a day for almost 40 years, I stopped suddenly 12 years ago after a mild heart attack. It took me 3 months for the feeling of lack to disappear. Nicotine patches helped me a lot during this period. I have never smoked anything since.
I recovered some of my ability to breathe, even though after smoking so long, irreversible lung damage occurred. The good thing is the rediscovery of a rich sense of smell and taste.
The real best thing is that none of my children and grandchildren are smokers.
