Stopping smoking
- What happens after you quit smoking?

Did you know that.........

Within 20 minutes of stopping smoking your blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.

Within 8 hours of stopping smoking the nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood your blood reduce by half and oxygen levels return to normal.

Within 24 hours of stopping smoking carbon monoxide will be eliminated from your body. Your lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.

Within 48 - 72 hours of stopping smoking there's no nicotine left in your body. Your ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.

Within 72 hours of stopping smoking your breathing becomes easier.
Your bronchial tubes begin to relax and your energy levels increase.

Within 2 - 12 weeks of stopping smoking your circulation improves.

Within 3 - 9 months of stopping smoking coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as your lung function is increased by up to 10%.

Within 1 year of stopping smoking the risk of you having a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

Within 10 years of stopping smoking your risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker.

Within 15 years of stopping smoking your risk of a heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.