After having your last cigarette this is what happens

20 minutes
Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal.

8 hours
Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal.

24 hours
Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body.
Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.

48 hours
There is no nicotine left in the body.
Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved.

72 hours
Breathing becomes easier.
Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.

2 - 12 weeks
Circulation improves.

3 - 9 months
Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function is increased by up to 10%.

1 year
Risk of a heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker.

10 years
Risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker.

15 years
Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.

Tom stopped before, his cough was worse put on wieght eating a lot so he started smoking again :laugh:

i have to stop
but i just have no will power
(ashamed)
if i cant do it for myself i must do it
for my kids :pals:

i wanna stop too but no will power

Claire go see your dr, he/she will give you patches

will they i hope so thanx will let you know how i get on

As a registered respiratory therapist . IF you only do one thing for yourself . please make it stop smoking.

You want to be around to raise your own children and hold your grandchildren.

I have never smoked so I cant say how hard it must be to quit. I have however watched many die from the effects of smoking. I know all the usual I could die walking across the street and its true I have heard it all

What sickens me the most is that the cig. makers have put chemicals in the cig. to make you addicted to them . That is dirty and underhanded .


good luck to you all and I will pray for you.

I will get you info on anything I can that will help you . I admire your desire to stop smoking. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

carrie
SSO