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If you go back to regular smoking

Don't despair. Begin to plan for your next attempt.

Most people who have successfully quit smoking for good have made several serious attempts. It may take you a while to learn to be a non-smoker.

Although you may be feeling disappointed, you should take pride in what you have achieved. Every day that you spent smokefree made your body healthier and helped to break your habit and weaken your addiction.

After 12 months of not smoking, your increased risk of heart disease is down to almost half that of a smoker's. Fifteen years after stopping, this risk is almost the same as for a non-smoker.