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Stop Smoking Program
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Benefits After You Stop Smoking
Your Health
The health benefits of stopping smoking start almost immediately:
Just After...
20 minutes:
Blood pressure and pulse return to normal
8 hours:
Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood are halved, oxygen
levels in the blood return to normal
24 hours:
Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body and the lungs start to
clear out the build up of tar
48 hours:
There is no nicotine left in the body. Taste and smell are greatly
improved
72 hours:
Breathing becomes easier, bronchial tubes begin to relax, energy
levels increase
2 - 12 weeks:
Circulation improves, making walking and running a lot easier
3 - 9 months:
Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as the lungs have
room for up to 10% more oxygen
1 year:
Risk of heart attack is halved
10 years:
Risk of lung cancer is halved
10 years:
Risk of heart attack is at the same level as non-smokers
Medium to long-term:
Risk of developing lung cancer, other cancers, heart attack, stroke
and chronic lung disease is reduced the sooner you stop smoking, the
sooner your risk starts going down
Stopping smoking at any age increases your life expectancy, provided
that you stop before the onset of serious disease. Even if you have
developed a disease, you can benefit from stopping as your body will
be under less strain and be able to fight it more easily
A smoker who has suffered from a heart attack can halve the risk of
a second heart attack by stopping smoking
Ten years after quitting smoking an ex-smoker's risk of lung cancer
is reduced by 30 - 50% compared with that of a continuing smoker
Smokers who stop before the age of 35 have a life expectancy not
significantly different from that of a non-smoker
Smokers who give up smoking between 65 and 74 years of age have a
better life expectancy beyond 75 than those who continue to smoke
For your daily life,
Reduces stress
Makes any physical activity easier
You don't tire as quickly
Your sense of taste and smell improve
Your skin is improved
Other Great Benefits
Better looking skin, eyes and hair
Within days of stopping smoking your hair won't smell of stale
smoke, your eyes will be less red and sore and your skin will be
looking brighter as your circulation improves.
Improved fitness
Your energy levels will soon soar when you quit smoking, making it
easier to run for the bus or play sports with your friends.
A better sense of taste
Rediscover the taste of your favorite foods as your taste buds kick
back in after you give up smoking!
More time
It takes about 10 minutes to smoke a cigarette so a 10-a-day smoker
can save nearly 2 hours a day when they quit. That's enough time to
watch a new blockbuster at the cinema! Over the course of a year,
you can claim back a month of lost time!
Improve confidence
Many smokers are shocked to find how quickly they get hooked on
smoking. Stopping is a real achievement and can give you a real
boost in confidence and self-esteem.
Better job prospects
Quitting can improve your chances of getting a new job as employers
can employ only non-smokers if they wish. In many countries
workplaces are already smoke-free and all enclosed workplaces will
be smoke free soon. Now is a great chance to plan ahead and quit in
time for the legislation.
Financial Cost of Smoking*
|
No of Cigarettes |
5 |
10 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
|
Daily Cost |
$2.25 |
$4.50 |
$9.00 |
$18.00 |
$27.00 |
|
Weekly Cost |
$15.75 |
$31.50 |
$63.00 |
$126.00 |
$189.00 |
|
Monthly Cost |
$63.00 |
$126.00 |
$252.00 |
$504.00 |
$756.00 |
|
Yearly Cost |
$819.00 |
$1638.00 |
$3276.00 |
$6552.00 |
$9828.00 |
* Based on the average cost of $9 per 20 pack. Data from: http://www.newsflavor.com/Opinions/As-of-April-1-2009-Just-20-Cigarettes-Will-Cost-an-Average-of-900.568801
Stopping smoking isn't about losing something, it's about gaining a lot!
The benefits of stopping smoking soon start adding up…
Have you ever
thought of using the same amount for a better choice?
1 day: a movie rental or a magazine
1 week: a CD to add to your music collection
1 month: a shopping spree or the monthly food bill
3 months: a few days in the sun or a weekend get-away
6 months: a vacation or some new furniture
1 year: a down payment on a car or the start of a savings
account for a house
When you have quit smoking you have better health, and you
are in control of your lifestyle, and last but not least better
off financially. You can, for example, put your cigarette money
in an "ashcash-box" and spoil yourself from time to time. Now
you can afford a better holiday, a night out at a restaurant,
some new clothes, a computer game or... You'll also save money
in other ways. Life, fire and car insurance can all be cheaper
when you quit.
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