Why Quit
Time to Quit
Your local stop smoking service can be contacted
on 0800 056 7890
The following information is for those people who wish to give
up smoking. We all know that giving up smoking is one of the best
things that you can do for a healthier lifestyle. Here are some of
the benefits.
You will be reducing your risk of serious illness and
Disease.
- After 20 minutes:
Your blood pressure and pulse should return to normal
- After 8 hours:
The level of oxygen in your blood should return to
normal
- After 12 hours:
Your body's level of toxic carbon monoxide declines, and returns to
non-smoking levels after 36 hours
- After 24 hours:
Your risk of a heart attack is already decreasing
- After 36 hours:
Nerve endings killed by cigarette toxins begin to grow
again
- After 3 days:
Your sense of smell and taste are as sharp as a non-smoker's. You
already feel more energetic, and notice an improvement in your
breathing
- After 2 weeks:
Circulation improves
- After 3 months:
Breathing problems (e.g. coughing, shortness of breath, decrease
and wheezing)
- After 1 year:
Your risk of heart disease drops to half that of a
smoker
- After 5 years:
Risk of stroke is no more than that of a lifelong
non-smoker
- After 10 years:
Lung cancer risk is half that of a smoker
- After 15 years:
Risk of heart disease is no more than that of a lifelong
non-smoker
You'll save money
Giving up smoking helps you save money so you can start
thinking about what you'd like to do with the extra money you'll
have.
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