I am sure you know the detrimental effects of smoking.
I am not going to go over every bad thing that occurs. However, what I am going to give you is a list of all the GOOD things that happen once you decide to kick the habit and follow through with it.
Your life will change in a huge way. Here are some of the things you will benefit from:
- Within 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years
- 12 hours after quitting, carbon monoxide levels in your blood drops to normal
- After 24 hours, your lungs begin to clear out accumulated mucous and tar. Your pulse rate and blood pressure begin to lower
- After 48 hours, your sense of smell and taste begin to improve as nicotine is eliminated from your body
- After 72 hours, your bronchial tubes begin to relax, making breathing easier and lung capacity increases
- After 2 to 12 weeks, circulation improves, making walking and physical activity easier
- After 2 weeks to 3 months, your heart attack risk begins to drop and your lung function begins to improve
- 1 to 9 months after quitting, coughing and sinus congestion decreases. Lung function improves, shortness of breath decreases, energy level increases
- 1 year after quitting, your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smokers
- 10 years after quitting, your lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smokers. Your risks of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases
- 15 years after quitting, your risk of coronary heart disease and lung cancer is back to that of someone who has never smoked
And here is an added bonus!
At an average cost of $5.00 per pack, smoking 1 pack per day, you would save over $18,000 in 10 years by quitting!
Some of you smoke less, some smoke more.
You do the math…