Successful quitters

Sue, 37, Birmingham
I started smoking at 14 and was smoking 20 a day, but it gradually increased to 30 a day. I couldn't even walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath so I decided I had to quit. I had to do it for my 5 year old daughter. It's been a hard journey but I'm so proud of what I've achieved. Now I'm trying to help other people to quit and training to run the London Marathon - who would have thought it?!

Max, 74, Derby
I smoked from a very early age and before I quit I was smoking 60 a day. I began to think about the health effects inhaling smoke could have on the body and one day I just decided to stop. I said to myself, "I have to stop smoking from this moment" and that was it - I never smoked again. Quitting has given me a new lease of life with a healthy body and mind - I even graduated from University at 70! I'd tell anyone who is thinking of quitting to do it.