3 packs a day
I quit cold-turkey 3 years ago.
but it was MY decision and though I wish everyone would quit, It' sure isn't my place to force anyone to.
And yes, my health has improved vastly.
I quit years ago too and am sorry I waited so long, but it's a private decision. Beginning January 1 my employer's health plan is going self-insured, and they will force all of us to have our cholesterol and blood sugar checked. Ever so kindly this will be provided free of charge on site. And they will pass out little pedometers for their "wellness" program in an effort to make everybody exercise. We will be tracked all year as they measure our every step, recheck our HDL, LDL and blood sugar levels, and try to force everybody into good health. I can't wait to see what happens to those who don't embrace this with the "proper attitude". And they will offer smoking cessation clinics. The unspoken threat is your health premiums will go way up if you don't get in lockstep with the program. I find this extremely intrusive even though I expect my test results to be in the healthy range and I already walk daily because the dog makes me.