Leon Portland, Maine
44 years old
Smoking for 18 years
In his job as a licensed funeral director, Leon knows exactly what smoking can do to a person's body. "I see the autopsy of people. I've seen their lungs; I've seen how black they are, what it does to them," he says. "And I still smoke. That's how powerful it is."
The benefits of quitting smoking include immediate rewards such as whiter teeth and heightened senses and long-term effects like improved circulation and a stronger immune system.