i'm sure you've seen the relevant list...

i, for one, have seen this chain e-mail a few times in the past, in greek and in english. but even though i haven't smoked for 7 1/2 weeks now, i still don't see any difference.

any clues of whether the below notes have anything to do with reality or not?

:-)

[usually the websites with "facts" like the ones below, also advertise a method to quit smoking. for the record, i have never used a method other than will, and am not using any other as we speak]

#1 - Within 20 minutes of quitting smoking your lungs and airways begin to heal and your blood pressure and pulse return to normal.

#2 - Eight hours after quitting smoking, the nicotine levels in your blood reduces by 50%, and your oxygen levels return to normal.

#3 - Twenty-four hours after quitting smoking, your lungs begin clearing out mucus and other smoking debris.

#4 - Forty-eight hours after quitting smoking, your body is free of all nicotine and your sense of taste and smell greatly improves.

#5 - Seventy-two hours after quitting smoking, your bronchial tubes will relax, allowing you to breathe easier, and you will have more energy?

#6 - Two to 12 weeks after quitting smoking, your blood circulation improves.

#7 - Three to 9 months after quitting smoking, your coughing, wheezing and breathing difficulties begin to improve.

#8 - Five years after quitting smoking, your chance of experiencing a heart attack drops 50%.

#9 - Ten years after quitting smoking, your chance of developing lung cancer drops about 50% and your chance of experiencing a heart attack is that of someone who has never smoked.

#10 - It's never too late to quit. Even if you are 65 years old, you can reduce your risk of dying of smoking related diseases by 50% if you quit smoking now.