One of my teachers showed us this today it seemed to motivate me to quit so I'm starting today but here ya go
After QuittingWhen Smokers Quit: the health benefits
For the vast majority of smokers, quitting smoking is the single best thing they can do to improve the length and quality of their lives.
The health benefits of quitting occur for all types of tobacco users, men and women, young and old. Even those who already have smoking-related problems such as heart disease can benefit.
When you give up tobacco, your body starts to renew itself as early as the first day of quitting.
After 8 hours:
* Carbon monoxide in your body drops.
* Oxygen level in your blood increases to normal.
After 2 days:
* Your sense of smell and taste will improve. You will enjoy your food more.
* Your risk of heart attack begins to decrease.
After 3 – 4 days:
* Bronchial tubes relax and your lung capacity will have increased, making breathing easier.
After 2 weeks:
* Blood flow improves; nicotine has passed from your body.
Within 2 weeks to 3 months:
* Circulation will improve, making walking and running easier; lung functioning increases up to 30%.
Within 6 to 9 months:
* You’ll experience less coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness and shortness of breath.
After 1 year:
* Your risk of heart disease will be about half of what it would have been if you continued to smoke.
After 5 years:
* Your risk of stroke will be substantially reduced; within 5 to 15 years after quitting, it becomes about the same as a non-smokers.
After 10 years:
* Your risk of dying from lung cancer will be about half of what it would have been if you had continued to smoke.
* Your risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas will also decrease.
Within 15 years:
* Your risk of dying from a heart attack is equal to a person who never smoked.