Some smokers I've talked to in the past believed that not only was it too hard to stop smoking, that their health was already damaged; so, why not just continue the habit?

Well, that's not entirely true -- or even close to true. Although long-term lung damage can be the result of years of smoking for some (in the form of cancer at some point), quitting now offers benefits almost immediately.

According to Tobacco Facts, some benefits that almost immediately become apparent once you give up the habit include:

• Carbon monoxide in the body drops within eight hours
• Oxygen levels rise to normal after eight hours
• After two days, your taste and smell is enhanced. Also, the risk of heart attack decreases
  

Want more? See this, then put down that cigarette for good.