Stop smoking

GOOD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU QUIT SMOKING

What happens when you quit?

The sooner you quit, the sooner you'll notice changes to your body and health. Look at what happens when you quit for good.

After 20 minutes

Check your pulse rate, it will already be starting to return to normal.

After 8 hours

Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half.

After 48 hours

All carbon monoxide is flushed out. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving.

After 72 hours

If you notice that breathing feels easier, it's because your bronchial tubes have started to relax. Also your energy will be increasing.

After 2 to 12 weeks

Blood will be pumping through to your heart and muscles much better because your circulation will have improved.

After 3 to 9 months

Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10%.

After 1 year

Great news! Your risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker's.

After 10 years

More great news! Your risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker's.

Quitting tips

You have made a great decision to give up smoking. Here are some tips to help you succeed.

Once you have picked your quit date, remember to add it to your calendar.

  1. List your reasons to quit.
  2. Tell people you're quitting.
  3. If you have tried to quit before, remember what worked.
  4. Use stop smoking aids.
  5. Have a plan if you are tempted to smoke.
  6. List your smoking triggers and how to avoid them.
  7. Keep cravings at bay by keeping busy.
  8. Exercise away the urge.
  9. Join the Facebook group for support and advice.

Good luck. Throw away all your cigarettes before you start. Remember, there is never "just 1 cigarette". You can do it!

Need help to quit smoking?

You can visit the following website for further information on the help and support available to you:

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

Ask a Pharamacist You can get help from a pharmacist, just pop into your local pharmacy and speak to one of the team.

Stop smoking support for pregnant women If you are pregnant, your midwife can refer you to a local service just for pregnant women and their partners.

Stop smoking helpline Call 0300 123 1044 Talk to a trained adviser for help and support.

Bury Live Well Service can help support you stop smoking. Please visit the following link for more details Stop Smoking with Bury Live Well Service | The Bury Directory

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app

Use the NHS Quit Smoking app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.

The app allows you to:

  • track your progress
  • see how much you're saving
  • get daily support

If you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you're 5 times more likely to quit for good!

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app on the App Store
 
Get the free NHS Quit Smoking app on Google Play
 

Get daily email support Sign up for 28 days of stop smoking advice and tips – delivered straight to your inbox.   https://quitnow.smokefree.nhs.uk/

Find your online community

You do not have to do it alone – join others going through the same thing in a friendly and supportive environment.

Join the Quit Smoking Support Group on Facebook

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