Stop smoking programs, free ebook. Eliminate The Cigarette Cravings and Side-Affects Insomnia, tension, irritability, weight gain, nervousness, fatigue, these are just a few of the uncomfortable and even painful symptoms most quitters experence. Male smokers who quit between ages 35 to 39 can add up to 15 years to their life. Female quitters in this age group can add up to 12 years. Men and women who quit at ages 65 to 69 increase their life expectancy by up to 3 years. After 1 year off cigarettes, the excess risk of heart disease and sudden death caused by smoking is reduced by half. After 15 years of abstinence, the risk of heart disease is similar to that of people who've never smoked.