What If You Quit Smoking Now?
If you are a smoker and thinking about quitting, you should know what to expect after you quit.
Quitting is not easy because your body may start showing nicotine withdrawal symptoms, which can be a real hassle to deal with.
But if you know about the changes that will gradually take place inside your body after you smoke your last cigarette, it become easier for you to plan the next steps.
Here you can trace the timeline of smoking cessation.
20 minutes from your last cigarette 20 minutes after you stop smoking, your blood pressure and pulse rate will return to normal.
The temperature of your hands and feet will also be normal.
After 8 hours The level of carbon monoxide in your bloodstream will come down.
Conversely, the level of oxygen will increase.
This would make sure that the brain, the body tissues and muscles do not suffer from oxygen exhaustion which smoking causes.
After a day It is just about this time yesterday when you had your last cigarette, didn't you? So a day has passed and you can now feel a bit safe as far as the risk of getting a heart attack is concerned.
After 2 days This is when you are not likely to be in your humble self.
Because your body is still fighting the physical as well as the emotional needs of tobacco, you may be in an irritable and upset mood.
After 48 hours from your last fag, damaged nerve endings will start to regrow and you will also be getting back your sense of smell and taste.
After 3 days Majority of the smoking problems begin to heal by now and most of the nicotine residues will start to pass from your body through urine.
But you may feel very restless as the chemical withdrawal symptoms will be very intense.
Your lungs will also start to work smoothly and your breathing will improve.
After 2 weeks-3 months Now you are about to experience the benefits of a healthy living - things that you missed out for so long.
Blood circulation in your body will improve dramatically, raising your level of energy and enthusiasm.
You will be able to walk or run better without gasping for breath.
Using the stairs will also be less taxing on the body.
Your lung will recover from tobacco-induced problems by up to 30% at this stage.
After a year Tons of good news will be awaiting you in the first anniversary of smoking cessation.
Your life will be different from before in many respects.
Smoking problems such as coughing and wheezing will reduce to a great extent.
The risk of coronary heart disease will decrease by 50%, compared to a regular smoker.
After 5-15 years The risk of stroke will be the same for you as a non-smoker.
The risk of cancer (lung, mouth, throat and esophagus) will also decrease significantly.
Quitting is not easy because your body may start showing nicotine withdrawal symptoms, which can be a real hassle to deal with.
But if you know about the changes that will gradually take place inside your body after you smoke your last cigarette, it become easier for you to plan the next steps.
Here you can trace the timeline of smoking cessation.
20 minutes from your last cigarette 20 minutes after you stop smoking, your blood pressure and pulse rate will return to normal.
The temperature of your hands and feet will also be normal.
After 8 hours The level of carbon monoxide in your bloodstream will come down.
Conversely, the level of oxygen will increase.
This would make sure that the brain, the body tissues and muscles do not suffer from oxygen exhaustion which smoking causes.
After a day It is just about this time yesterday when you had your last cigarette, didn't you? So a day has passed and you can now feel a bit safe as far as the risk of getting a heart attack is concerned.
After 2 days This is when you are not likely to be in your humble self.
Because your body is still fighting the physical as well as the emotional needs of tobacco, you may be in an irritable and upset mood.
After 48 hours from your last fag, damaged nerve endings will start to regrow and you will also be getting back your sense of smell and taste.
After 3 days Majority of the smoking problems begin to heal by now and most of the nicotine residues will start to pass from your body through urine.
But you may feel very restless as the chemical withdrawal symptoms will be very intense.
Your lungs will also start to work smoothly and your breathing will improve.
After 2 weeks-3 months Now you are about to experience the benefits of a healthy living - things that you missed out for so long.
Blood circulation in your body will improve dramatically, raising your level of energy and enthusiasm.
You will be able to walk or run better without gasping for breath.
Using the stairs will also be less taxing on the body.
Your lung will recover from tobacco-induced problems by up to 30% at this stage.
After a year Tons of good news will be awaiting you in the first anniversary of smoking cessation.
Your life will be different from before in many respects.
Smoking problems such as coughing and wheezing will reduce to a great extent.
The risk of coronary heart disease will decrease by 50%, compared to a regular smoker.
After 5-15 years The risk of stroke will be the same for you as a non-smoker.
The risk of cancer (lung, mouth, throat and esophagus) will also decrease significantly.