Will my lungs go back to normal if I quit smoking right now?

October 25th, 2008 | by YouCanQuit |
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Mr.Orange asked:


Ive been smoking for 4 years. Im about to quit because I want to start Boxing. Will my lungs be able to go back to normal so my stanima will go back up?

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  1. 45 Responses to “Will my lungs go back to normal if I quit smoking right now?”

  2. By Juan O on Oct 26, 2008 | Reply

    yes…do it

  3. By Prophet 1102 on Oct 28, 2008 | Reply

    Lungs will heal - stamina is a function of exercise.

  4. By Erickandro on Oct 30, 2008 | Reply

    Of course !!!
    you deserve a better health !

  5. By jzzybme on Nov 1, 2008 | Reply

    it will take a while, not right away

  6. By pathfinder on Nov 2, 2008 | Reply

    Probably not all the way back to normal.

  7. By eriqasdad on Nov 4, 2008 | Reply

    it takes a while but it will happen

  8. By matt c on Nov 5, 2008 | Reply

    They will go back to normal, but not completely for a few years, i think.

  9. By Lusty Lush on Nov 8, 2008 | Reply

    your lungs will heal! Good luck with quitting!

  10. By CeReaLBoX86 on Nov 11, 2008 | Reply

    You should of never started buddy boy

  11. By answerman288 on Nov 12, 2008 | Reply

    hard to say if it will be 100 % of normal but I think you’ll see a huge difference

  12. By trevor k on Nov 13, 2008 | Reply

    they wont go back to normal, they will still have all that tar in them, but you will notice that you will have more energy after time. but it is still good to quit, because the more you keep smoking the more tar ur putting into your lungs, and it just gets worse

  13. By Jamie on Nov 16, 2008 | Reply

    Takes 10 years for your lungs to get back to condition it was in prior to smoking. If you want to quit, start now.

  14. By Eddie on Nov 17, 2008 | Reply

    Just stop and hopefuly they will go back to normal.. or slowly stop liek a pack a day to half a pack.. then slowly decreasing to a stop, it will be easier for you.

  15. By JKZ15 on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply

    your lungs will repair themselves, but they will never be as healthy as someone who hasn’t ever smoke

  16. By JAM on Nov 21, 2008 | Reply

    not really but it will help you prevent early death

  17. By manushi on Nov 24, 2008 | Reply

    yes it will

  18. By livie :) on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply

    i believe that they will become healthy again yes. so do it. good luck

  19. By Flmaker on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply

    The body can heal itself once you started supporting it.

  20. By Mr. R on Nov 29, 2008 | Reply

    it’ll take some time, but yes they will heal themselves after awhile… good luck with your boxing.

  21. By Maya on Dec 2, 2008 | Reply

    it might get better, but never back to normal. either way, you should stop so it doesnt get worse…

    good luck!

  22. By GIA0077 on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    Yes they will…
    Not right away but yes..

    Get help and stop killing yourself and others around you.

    You can do it!

  23. By Valsosexy on Dec 7, 2008 | Reply

    YEAH IT WILL, BECAUSE U HAVENT BEEN SMOKING FOR THAT LONG !
    SOME PPL HAVE BEEN SMOKING FOR 20 AND 30 YEARS !

  24. By Hyde on Dec 9, 2008 | Reply

    Nope. You’ll be better off though because your lungs will not get any worse. And I’m sure you will be able to box.

  25. By harrypm82 on Dec 10, 2008 | Reply

    12 months before it gets better.10 years before your lungs are like a non smokers

  26. By Jason C on Dec 12, 2008 | Reply

    Sure dude, will take a while, but its a good decision!

  27. By aussie_bobel on Dec 15, 2008 | Reply

    yes it takes 7 years but you’ll fell great in 3 mounths

  28. By Shelly on Dec 17, 2008 | Reply

    They say it takes about 5 years for every year of smoking so good luck!!!!!! Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the good news is they do go back

  29. By Link on Dec 20, 2008 | Reply

    I was watching opera the other day with Doctor Oz. And It takes about 5 years to turn back to normal. Plus you shouldn’t have started :\

  30. By Deacon the Beacon on Dec 23, 2008 | Reply

    Good luck - your lungs would much prefer to be punched than have tar poured into them.

  31. By Kevin G on Dec 24, 2008 | Reply

    Yes, if u do, your body will naturally heal itself…your body iz pretty amazing…so yah, your body will… depending on how long u have smoked, your body will heal in like, 3 or a little more months, or may b less…

  32. By ~mormon~gurl~ on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply

    they wont automatically become healthy…….if thats what you mean……..also if you do ……less chance of heat disease, lung cancer and you wont die as soon…!

  33. By beez on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply

    Yes, the first years after quitting show the biggest decrease of these risks. And after 10 to 15 years, the ex-smoker is as healthy again as someone who has never smoked. Within several years, the risk of heart and coronary diseases are equal to that of non-smokers. Also, the risk of lung disease decreases relatively quickly. The risk of lung cancer needs 10 to 15 years to decrease to the risk of someone who never smoked. But also in this case the biggest decrease of the risk happens in the first years after quitting.

  34. By SAMD010 on Dec 28, 2008 | Reply

    Absolutely … Remember that you can still have dirty lungs even if you have never lit up one cigarette in your whole life. Rigorously working out is the best thing for you too. Good luck in the ring. I hope you do well. Take care.

  35. By Lorenzo Steed on Dec 30, 2008 | Reply

    Yes, usually within 6 months your lungs will heal themselves, give or take depending on how much you smoke, how much your lungs have been affected, how quickly your body is to recover and any other relevant health factors.

  36. By Dpez on Dec 31, 2008 | Reply

    You should be able to build up lung capacity again as long as you stay off the cigs and you exercise regularly and it sounds like you’re going to!
    Great to hear this! It took me 15 years to get my dad to quit!

    Sincerely,
    INQdrop.com

  37. By Blaster on Jan 1, 2009 | Reply

    Yes, go ahead!

  38. By Rae on Jan 2, 2009 | Reply

    No, it won’t. Try checking out a dissected anatomical human body of a smoker. His/her lungs are spotted black or might be covered almost completely. Even those who are exposed to second-hand smoke have these. I was taught that they would never go back to normal but would still be able to function properly if some of the bronchi is not completely annihalted.

  39. By Surgio on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    Yes they will, the lungs have a restructuring process and they can repair the damage. Good luck, i quit two years ago after smoking about 4years also and i feel great. I’m 27 and play basketball and baseball for fun and in the best shape.

  40. By Bettee62 on Jan 7, 2009 | Reply

    NOT IMMEDIATELY BUT EVENTUALLY. STOP NOW.

  41. By RATZ on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    It takes time . But yes it will. You’ve not been smoking that long. So mabye no permanent damage has been done

  42. By jocelyn on Jan 9, 2009 | Reply

    yes your lungs will go back to normal over time. and energy leavels go up within two weeks

  43. By Sakura on Jan 12, 2009 | Reply

    stop smoking it’s not good for you if you didn’t smoke you already be healed and your lungs will get better in no time.^-^

  44. By Anar I on Jan 12, 2009 | Reply

    They’ll be almost the same. In 5-7 years after quitting they’ll be 90-95% of how they were before you actually started smoking.
    So go for it!

  45. By Bryony C on Jan 13, 2009 | Reply

    It will take time but yes your lungs will get better and you will be fitter. I admire you for this as I know it is hard but well done and hold in there xxx

  46. By webby on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply

    yes good luck

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