Do You Know What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

Once you're into smoking, 
you're going to do for the rest of your life. 
You'll be so addicted to it 
that quitting is not just hard, 
but it's impossible. 
Remember that smoking is dangerous to your health 
and there's no benefit whatsoever. 
It just gives you the feeling of relief from stress 
but it does no good really. 

What happens when you quit smoking?

When you stop smoking, 
it's for the good 
but you're body undergoes a series of changes 
that will take years and years. 
Your body is already used to smoking 
so if you stop now, 
these are the changes you'll experience:

In 20 minutes, 
your heart rate drops. 

In 12 hours, 
Carbon Monoxide level in your blood 
drops to normal. 

In 2 weeks to 3 months, 
your heart attack risk begins to drop 
and your lung function begins to improve. 

In 1 to 9 months, 
your coughing and shortness of breath decrease. 

In 1 year, 
your added risk of coronary heart disease 
is half that of a smoker's. 

In 5 years, 
your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 
5-15 years after quitting. 

In 10 years, 
your lung cancer death rate 
half that of a smoker's. 
Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, 
esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases. 

In 15 years, 
your risk of coronary heart disease 
is back to that of a nonsmoker. 

Source: World Health Organization

So you see from above 
that smoking does so much to your body 
that it takes years after quitting 
to get it back to normal, 
to that of a nonsmoker. 
Even if smoking is already common 
and part of most people's lifestyle, 
it's still so much better if you don't. 

Cigarettes keep people company 
especially when they're alone thinking things over. 
But your body suffers 
and many organs are damaged 
causing them to function poorly. 
And it takes years and years 
for your organs to be back to normal again. 

So for smoking, 
don't even try it. 
And if you've been smoking for years, 
quit it the soonest possible time. 
Watch the video below 
​to help you quit smoking when it's hard.