Reasons To Stop Smoking
For Your Health
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This is perhaps the most important reason why anyone should stop smoking.
We know that smoking is directly linked to increased risk of certain cancers, particularly lung cancer and throat cancer, as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart disease. Every year in the UK around 78,000 people will die from smoking. In fact one in every two long term smokers will die of a smoking related disease. On average smokers die 10 years earlier than non-smokers. And many smokers are living with debilitating smoking-related illnesses. However as soon as you stop smoking positive health benefits take place. |
When you stop smoking:
After 20 minutes: Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.
After 8 hours: Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half and oxygen levels return to normal.
After 48 hours: Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
After 48 hours: There is no nicotine in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
After 72 hours: Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
After 2-12 weeks: Your circulation improves.
After 3-9 months: Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.
After 5 years: Risk of heart attacks falls to about half compared with a person who is still smoking.
After 10 years: Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
Info courtesy of http://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/what-happens-when-you-quit
When you stop smoking:
After 20 minutes: Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.
After 8 hours: Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half and oxygen levels return to normal.
After 48 hours: Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
After 48 hours: There is no nicotine in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.
After 72 hours: Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
After 2-12 weeks: Your circulation improves.
After 3-9 months: Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.
After 5 years: Risk of heart attacks falls to about half compared with a person who is still smoking.
After 10 years: Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
Info courtesy of http://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/why-quit/what-happens-when-you-quit
To Benefit Your Family
The benefit to your family of you stopping smoking is immeasurable.
- Your family won't be breathing in your second hand smoke, so they will be healthier.
- You'll have more money to spend on your family
- You'll live longer and therefore be around to see your kids (or grandkids) grow up
- Less likelihood of you getting a smoking related disease , so less chance of you being a burden on your family as they wont have to be taking care of you.
- You will be a positive role model to your children and others.
To Save Money
A 20-a-day smoker, who pays £10 per pack for cigarettes, will spend £3,650 a year on smoking.
That's £36,500 over 10 years that's going up in smoke.
And that comes out of your net-of-tax income. So you might find that £4,500 to £6,000 of your earnings are going on smoking. Think of how much time you had to work just to pay for cigarettes! Just take a moment to think about what you could spend that money on.
A 20-a-day smoker, who pays £10 per pack for cigarettes, will spend £3,650 a year on smoking.
That's £36,500 over 10 years that's going up in smoke.
And that comes out of your net-of-tax income. So you might find that £4,500 to £6,000 of your earnings are going on smoking. Think of how much time you had to work just to pay for cigarettes! Just take a moment to think about what you could spend that money on.
Other Benefits of Stopping Smoking:
Your sense of taste will return - so you'll find that food tastes better
Your breathing should improve - so you should have more energy.
Your skin and teeth will improve - reduced staining of teeth, improved circulation.
You won't smell of stale smoke any more.
Your fertility levels will improve - so improved chances of having a baby.
Your sense of taste will return - so you'll find that food tastes better
Your breathing should improve - so you should have more energy.
Your skin and teeth will improve - reduced staining of teeth, improved circulation.
You won't smell of stale smoke any more.
Your fertility levels will improve - so improved chances of having a baby.
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