5 Things That Happen When You Quit Smoking

Although the majority of smokers continue smoking because they are addicted to cigarettes and not through free choice, it does not mean that it is impossible to quit. As most everyone is aware the dependence on nicotine delivered swiftly to the brain with each inhalation is a major component of this addiction. Obviously, this means is that to stop smoking there are powerful cravings and needs that have to be conquered in order to do so. Being aware of the health benefits when you quit smoking may help in overcoming the addiction.

Health concerns are the reasons why nearly nine out of ten smokers want to stop followed by financial influences and, although about half of smokers attempt to quit every year, only about 3% are successful.

Some changes to your health may take several years, but there are many immediate health benefits from stopping smoking and some of them can take place quickly depending how long a person has smoked.

1. Within the first day of quitting smoking circulation of the body improves and carbon monoxide and nicotine is eliminated from the body.

2. The excess risk of lung Cancer and the deterioration in lung function stops after a week.

3. There will a considerable improvement in your appearance, the color and tone of your skin, within a month and the coughing and wheezing will decline significantly between 3-9 months.

4. The most important health benefit is that the excess risk of a heart attack will be halved compared to that of a smoker within the first year.

5. After 15 years the danger of a heart attack will be as if you had never smoked.

Contrary to what many smokers believe, which is that they will become more depressed if they quit smoking, all the evidence points to them having better health and a happier lifestyle. It is never too late to stop smoking, but make haste because every cigarette smoked damages the body, and the lungs in particular, that may not be evident immediately.

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