Benefits of Quitting

It only takes 8 hours for the effects of the healing process to kick in and this continues for years after that last cigarette.

Within 8 Hours	Carbon monoxide level in your body drops Oxygen level in your blood increases to normal
Within 48 Hours	Your chance of a heart attack decreases Senses of smell and taste improve
Within 3 Days	Breathing is easier as your bronchial tubes relax You feel more energised
Within 3 Months	Blood circulation improves For men, sperm quality returns to normal For women, fertility improves Walking and aerobic exercise become easier
Within 6 Months	Say goodbye to coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness and shortness of breath
Within 1 Year	Risk of smoking-related heart is reduced by 50%
Within 5 Years	Risk of mouth, throat and oesophageal cancer is halved
Within 10 Years	Risk of lung cancer is reduced by 50% Risk of bladder, kidney and pancreatic cancers also decreases
Within 15 Years	Risk of heart attack and stroke is equal to a person who has never smoked