What Happens To Your Body If You Stop Smoking

One good reason it’s so hard to stop smoking is because all the benefits of not smoking and all the dangers of continuing seem very far away. Here is a little timeline for you about some of the more immediate health & financial effects once you stop smoking and the affects on your body - Immediately.

* In 20 minutes your blood pressure drops back down to normal. Dollars saved: $0.50
* In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels begin to return to normal. Dollars saved: $4.00
* In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack has decreased. Also, all the nicotine will have left your body, and your sense of taste as well as smell return to a normal level. Dollars saved: $20.00
* In 72 hours your bronchial tubes relax, and your energy levels increase. Dollars saved: $30.00
* In 2 weeks your circulation increases, and it will continue to improve over the next 10 weeks. Dollars saved: $140.00
* In 3 to 9 months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%. Dollars saved: $900 to $2,700
* In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half. Dollars saved: $3,640
* In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker. Dollars saved: $18,200
* In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker. Dollars saved: $36,400
* In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker. Dollars saved: $54,600

You have more immediate things to look forward to if you stop now besides just freaking out about not being able to smoke. If you invest the money you no longer spend buying cigarettes you could amass a small fortune! Stop Smoking Today!

Resources

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Join the Millions Who Have Become Non-Smokers Using Allen Carr's Easyway Method

LifeSign QuitKey Smoking Cessation Computer

Boiron Kit, 1 ea - PARENT

Quitting Smoking for Dummies

SmokeRx - Quit Smoking Kit - All Natural Smoking Cessation Program

Forever Smoke Free! Stop Smoking Hypnosis (3 CD Set)

Quit Smoking While Still Smoking

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