Posts by restlessmarlin13

Look, I’m not exactly out here fishing for advice on how to quit or anything along those lines. What I’m actually looking for is a medical professional who can weigh in, or perhaps someone who has walked a similar path and can share their perspective. Honestly, I highly doubt I’ll stumble upon the specific answer I’m hunting for by digging through a hundred-plus pages of this thread.

Hey there. I'm 23 years old, and I've been a heavy smoker since I was about 14.
Lately, I've noticed that I get incredibly winded whenever I try to engage in any kind of significant physical activity.
So, I'm wondering—roughly how long does it take to get back to a more or less normal baseline if I quit or at least drastically cut back? I'm not really looking to dive into all the other nasty health consequences of smoking; I just want to know about the shortness of breath.