How your body will benefit if you stop
After 20mins - Your blood pressure and pulse rate will return to normal
After 8 hours - Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels (poisonous gas in cigarette smoke) in the blood are halved and oxygen levels in the blood return to what is normal for you
After 24 hours - Carbon monoxide is eliminated from your body andyour lungs start to clearout mucus and other smoking "rubbish"
After 48 hours - No nicotine is left in your body and your ability to taste and smell will begin to improve
After 72 hours - You will notice that your breathing is easier, your airways begin to relax and you will have more energy
After 2-12 weeks - Your blood circulation will improve, you will have more energy for walking and being more active
After 3-9 months - You will have less problems with coughing etc and breathing problems should improve as your lungs recover. Your lungs may be up to 10% more healthy by now
After 1 year - Your risk of having a heart attack has fallen to about half that of a smoker
After 10 years - Your risk of developing lung cancer has fallen to half that of a smoker
After 15 years - Your risk of having a heart attack has fallen to the same as someone who has never smoked - well done!
