Thread: what happens to your body if you quit smoking right now

I think one of the main reasons it’s so hard to quit smoking is because all the benefits of quitting and all the dangers of continuing seem very far away. Well, here’s a little timeline about some of the more immediate effects of quitting smoking and how that will affect your body RIGHT NOW.


In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.

In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.

In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.

In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.

In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.

In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.

In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.

In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

So, you have more immediate things to look forward to if you quit now besides just freaking out about not being able to smoke. Quit now!

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Nice.

Originally Posted by oshhh

In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.

I have spent 48hrs without smoking a few times in the last 5-6 years. But, I didnt notice any change in my sense of smell and taste.

Originally Posted by saurav_k

Nice.



I have spent 48hrs without smoking a few times in the last 5-6 years. But, I didnt notice any change in my sense of smell and taste.

I am sure your girlfriend/wife would have noticed ;-)

-F

Originally Posted by saurav_k

Nice.



I have spent 48hrs without smoking a few times in the last 5-6 years. But, I didnt notice any change in my sense of smell and taste.

don't call it 48 hours...better call it 2 days. You won't feel any difference in such a short span of time. But if you continue (without smoking of course) your destroyed taste buds would be restored and you'd smell a lot better(even without deo).

Hummm...

Anything else? I am looking to quit Need some more motivation..

Originally Posted by Admin

Hummm...

Anything else? I am looking to quit Need some more motivation..

You need to check out ShadowCon's signature ;-)

-F

Originally Posted by Admin

Hummm...

Anything else? I am looking to quit Need some more motivation..

why are you sad about quitting smoking?

Well can a smoker really quit?

Originally Posted by Tanmaya

Well can a smoker really quit?

Really difficult.

Originally Posted by Tanmaya

Well can a smoker really quit?

yes

Originally Posted by Tanmaya

Well can a smoker really quit?

How can a non-smoker quit :tt2:

No seriously, I want to quit but couldn't

Originally Posted by gothic_coder

How can a non-smoker quit :tt2:

No seriously, I want to quit but couldn't

Same with me!!

We probably belong to the SWHS group.

(Smokers who hate smoking)

Originally Posted by Admin

Hummm...

Anything else? I am looking to quit Need some more motivation..

You'll be able to attract more girls

(Nothing else can motivate you more than this)

Originally Posted by saurav_k

Same with me!!

We probably belong to the SWHS group.

(Smokers who hate smoking)

It should be SWSHS (Smokers who sometime hate smoking) :tt2:

^ :yes:

i tried smoking and stopped. i tried tobacco chewing it is more
difficult to leave.