Ten years after quitting smoking an ex-smoker’s risk of lung cancer is reduced by 30 – 50% compared with that of a continuing smoker.A smoker who has suffered from a heart attack can halve the risk of a second heart attack by stopping smoking.Even if you have developed a disease, you can benefit from stopping as your body will be under less strain and be able to fight it more easily.Stopping smoking at any age increases your life expectancy, provided that you stop before the onset of serious disease.Risk of developing lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke and chronic lung disease is reduced – the sooner you stop smoking, the sooner your risk starts going down.10 years: Risk of lung cancer is halved, risk of heart attack is at the same level as non-smokers….3 – 9 months:Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as the lungs have room for up to 10% more oxygen 1 year: Risk of heart attack is halved.2 – 12 weeks:Circulation improves, walking and running become easier….72 hours:Breathing becomes easier, bronchial tubes begin to relax, energy levels increase….48 hours:There is no nicotine left in the body.24 hours:Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body and the lungs start to clear out the build up of tar….
8 hours:Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood are halved, oxygen levels in the blood return to normal….20 minutes: Your blood pressure and pulse return to normal….Allow your mind to return to the natural system of neurochemisty, allowing you to enjoy the real rewards in life without the interference of nicotine. So get your mind back from the grasp of addiction and the Tobacco Industry. If you don’t think this is true, then how could you continue smoking, know the health risks and money that is wasted? This is what addiction is. Beyond the nonsense excuses of smoking, you have been emotionally blackmailed to smoke by the addiction, against suffering withdrawal. Why? Because if you don’t, you face the fears of withdrawal. At regular intervals of everyday, you have to go and inhale 4000 chemicals. But think about it – for as long as you have been smoking, you have been needing to smoke cigarettes. Something that most people completely overlook.įor a smoker, this is a difficult thing to comprehend because you are so used to being a smoker. The Greatest Reward?īut there’s another benefit. You’ll also prevent those around you inhaling the horrible chemicals (including toilet cleaner) of your second-hand smoke. If you’re a pregnant woman, you’ll reduce the oxidative stress in your baby, the risk of miscarriage and even prevent a slower rate of head growth. If you’re male, you’ll have a higher sperm count of higher quality, with less risk of impotence. You’ll certainly enjoy improved health, and you won’t risk being refused surgery.
You could enjoy a higher quality of life, reduced risk of panic attacks, depression or stress. You’ll slow down the loss of grey matter in your brain.
You’ll reduce the risk of gum disease and oral cancer. You’ll be reducing the risk of your arteries hardening as a result of the carbon monoxide, even on 5 cigarettes a day. It isn’t just about the money you’ll save.
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