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Benefits of Quitting
Changes your Body will go through when you Quit Smoking
Your body will begin to repair itself as soon as you stop smoking – and you’ll go on feeling the health benefits for the rest of your life.
20 minutes after stopping your blood pressure and pulse rate will return to normal, circulation improves in hands and feet, making them warmer.
8 hours after stopping Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood will be cut by half and oxygen levels will return to normal. Chances of a heart attack start to fall.
24 hours after stopping Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from your body and your lungs will start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
48 hours after stopping Your body is now free of nicotine and your sense of smell and taste improves.
72 hours after stopping You should be breathing more easily. Airway passages in the lungs begin to relax. Energy levels increase.
2-12 weeks after stopping Your circulation is improving, making walking easier.
3-9 months after stopping Your lung function has increased by up to 10%. That means less coughing and wheezing and fewer breathing problems.
5 years after stopping Your risk of a heart attack has fallen to about half that of a smoker.
10 years after stopping Your risk of contracting lung cancer has fallen to half that of a smoker and your risk of having a heart attack is the same as if you’d never smoked.