I want to quit smoking!

I want to quit smoking. I’m 23M and have been smoking non-stop since I was 17. I started with industrial cigarettes, and for years now, I’ve been rolling my own tobacco. The first time I smoked a cigarette was in elementary school (I don’t remember my exact age). A neighbor my age used to steal cigarette packs from his mother, and we would take them to an abandoned construction site to smoke.

The point is that I want to quit this harmful habit. I feel like I’m still young, and this would be a good time. To be honest, I’m not doing it because I’ve noticed any changes in my ability to breathe. In fact, I’m a physically active person, and I haven’t noticed any impact in that regard. Where I did notice it is when recording my own voice. Not only has my tone changed, but I also hear that my breaths between words have become louder.

I don’t know exactly how many cigarettes I smoke per day—more than 10 for sure. I’d really like to quit in 2025, and any advice from ex-smokers is more than welcome.