What happens now when you quit smoking?
- 20 minutes after smoking your blood pressure and heart rate drops to normal
- 12 hours after quitting the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops
- 2 to 3 weeks after you quit your lung increases and your circulation improves
- 1 to 9 months after quitting the coughing and shortness of breath decreases and lung function goes back to normal
- 1 year after quitting your chance of coronary disease decreases 50% more than smokers
- 5 years after quitting your risk of stroke is cut in half
- 10 years after quitting the lung cancer death rate is about half that of a person who still smokes. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix and pancreas disease is also lessens about 50%
- 15 years after quitting your risk of heart disease is that of someone who has never smoked
Quitting smoking offers benefits that you will notice right off such as;
- Your breath smells better
- Your teeth are whiter
- Bad smelling clothes and hair goes away
- Your yellow fingers and finger tips disappear
- Food taste much better
- Your sense of smell returns to normal
- You are no longer out of breath with everyday activities
The cost of cigarettes today is very high. With the money you save in just one year you could treat yourself to a nice vacation.
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