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Werner Michael answers:

Http://whyquit.com/whyquit/a_benefits_time_table.html

Werner Michael answers:

Http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/benefits.htm

Werner Michael answers:

The time line resets after you stop smoking again, and disease continues because the damage to the body is cumulative. No matter what you benefit when you stop completely.
Great blessings to you to do this: I did quit COLD TURKEY, however, drinking had to go at the time because drinking and smoking “friends” were not interested at all in my health or welfare.I had to refurbish my life to have better health.

20 MINUTES

* Blood pressure drops to normal
* Pulse rate drops to normal
* Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal

8 HOURS

* Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
* Oxygen level in blood increases to normal

24 HOURS

* Chance of heart attack decreases

48 HOURS

* Nerve endings start regrowing
* Ability to smell and taste is enhanced

2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS

* Circulation improves
* Walking becomes easier
* Lung function increases up to 30 percent

1 TO 9 MONTHS

* Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
* Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing their ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection
* Body’s overall energy increases

1 YEAR

* Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

5 YEARS

* Lung cancer death rate for an average former smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half
* Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker five to 15 years after quitting
* Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half that of a smoker’s

10 YEARS

* Lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a non-smoker
* Precancerous cells are replaced
* Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, cervix, and pancreas decreases

15 YEARS

* Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker

Werner Michael answers:

I went cold turkey. I think the most painful part was the first 2 or 3 days. Maybe try explaining this to your friends/ family, so they’ll be more understanding. A BIG help will be for you to start exercising, like running. That’ll help clear your lungs, and calm your nerves. Weight lifting is good for nerves, too.