Will I have permanant damage at my age for quitting smoking?

[GoldChinchilla]

I would've never picked up smoking as I know better than most people how bad it is for you.  I was depressed for a period in which I smoked.  I smoked for a total of close to a year but not a pack everyday. A pack could last me 3 days.  I started a little after my 20th birthday and stopped at 21.  I'll never pick up another cigarette as long as I live i'm just worried about long term possible irreversable damage.  Some help would be very reassuring.  The depressive issues have resolved.

[Charlesthebrownnoser]

Long term effects of smoking 1 year in your very early 20's.  Serious?  No Worries.  Glad you stopped.  Take care of yourself and you should be fine.  Lung Cancer is a crap shoot anyway.  Chris Reeves' wife died of it and never smoked.  Some folks smoke there whole life and no problem.  Your biggest problem with smoking that goes unspoken of usually is COPD, and its a serious problem.  Good Job for quitting.  You will be better off for it.  

[sasquatch88]

There are elderly people in there 70's who have smoked their whole lives and are still smoking. You're fine.