It’s Too Late for Me To Quit Smoking.

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People who have been smoking for 5-10+ years often use the excuse that it is too late for them to quit smoking. They erroneously believe that they have already done too much damage to their body which is irreversible. Although they have done a lot of damage, this damage can be reversed or at least significantly reduced. The human body has an amazing ability to heal itself, provided you give it the chance.

If you or someone you know is using this excuse to continue their nasty smoking habit, you are lying to yourself. This excuse is merely a cop out and a cheap excuse to continue smoking.

There are numerous health benefits to quitting smoking regardless of how much you smoke or how long you have been smoking. Here is a sample of some of the more significant short term health benefits, which begin almost immediately:

20 Minutes After Quitting

your pulse rate drops
your blood pressure drops
your body temperature increases in your hands and feet

8 Hours After Quitting

Your blood oxygen level returns to normal
Your blood carbon monoxide level drops to normal

24 - 48 Hours After Quitting

Your chance of heart attack decreases
Your sense of smell and taste begins to improve
Your nerve endings start to regrow
Your sinuses begin to clear and you notice an improvement in your breathing

2 Weeks To 3 Months After Quitting

Your blood circulation improves
It is easier to walk up stairs and exercise
Your lung function begins to increase by as much as 30%

1 To 9 Months After Quitting

Coughing, fatigue, and sinus congestion is noticeably reduced
Shortness of breath is significantly reduced
Your skin begins to improve

1 Year After Quitting

Your risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

This is merely a list of the health benefits that you will begin to experience during your first year as a non-smoker. There are numerous other long term health benefits that you will also realize.

Smoking negatively impacts nearly every part of your body: your brain, your eyes, your skin, your teeth, your lungs, your heart, your blood sugar levels, your cholesterol level, your risk of developing numerous types of cancer, etc.

I hope by reading this you realize that it is never too late to quit smoking. The sooner you quit smoking the sooner you will begin to realize the physical, emotional and financial benefits of smoking cessation.

Stop making excuses and just do it!

To Your Health

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