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Ron Klein Online Certified NLP Trainer and National Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist |
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Benefits To Being Smoke Free
20 Minutes blood pressure drops to normal, body temperatures of hands and feet increases to normal
8 hours carbon monoxide (CO) blood level drops to normal, oxygen (O2) blood level increases to normal
24 hours chance of heart attack begins to lessen the first day
48 hours nerve endings in the mouth and nose start to regain, and the ability to smell and taste is enhanced
1/2 to 1 month circulation improves, walking becomes easier, lung function increases up to 30%
1 to 2 months coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath all decrease, cilia regenerate, reducing likelihood of infection, body's overall energy increases
1 year excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker
3 years risk of dying of lung cancer decreases by 1/2
10 Year slung cancer death rate equivalent to non-smoker, precancerous cells are replaced by healthy cells, risk of other cancers (mouth, throat, bladder, etc) likewise decreases and you are at no more risk of heart disease than if you never smoked!
If Your Health Isn't Enough
Money: At nearly $6-7 a pack, stopping a pack a day habit is like getting a $180—$210.00 a month pay raise
Smell: Once you give up smoking you will realize just how bad smokers smell to a non-smoker and you’ll be glad you don’t smell like that
Ageing: Smoking causes lines and wrinkles making you look older than you actually are. By no longer smoking you will start looking younger right away.
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