This March is time to quit smoking month.
- When you quit smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health. It's much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU QUIT?
- The sooner you quit, the sooner you'll notice changes to your body and health. Look at what happens when you quit for good.
AFTER 20 MINUTES - Check your pulse rate, it will already be starting to return to normal
AFTER 8 HOURS - Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half
AFTER 48 HOURS - All carbon monoxide is flushed out. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving
AFTER 72 HOURS - If you notice that breathing feels easier, it's because your bronchial tubes have started to relax. Also your energy will be increasing.
AFTER 2 to 12 WEEKS - Blood will be pumping through to your heart and muscles much better because your circulation will have improved.
AFTER 3 to 9 MONTHS - Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10%.
AFTER 1 YEAR - Great news! Your risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker's.
AFTER 10 YEARS - More great news! Your risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker's.
WAYS TO QUIT.
- Many people try to quit smoking with willpower alone, but it's much easier to go smoke-free with the right help. There are lots of support options available to help you on your quitting journey. You might want to consider the cost of different aids and the side effects. If you've tried to quit before, think about what methods worked for you and what you might want to do differently. The key is not to give up, try different combinations until you find the one that works for you.