Benefits to Staying Quit
Benefits to Staying QuitYou’ve done it. You’ve quit using tobacco.You’ve made a great start to a healthier life.And as soon as you quit tobacco the health benefits start immediately.Within 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse rate decrease.In the first 8 hours oxygen levels in your blood return to normal.Within 48 hours your chance of heart attack decreases, your nerve endings start to regrow, and your ability tosmell and taste improves.As times passes, your lungs and circulation work better. And your risk of: heart disease, stroke, cancer, andulcers all decrease.The longer you stay quit the greater the health benefits are.“I could feel my lungs clearing up, and I could feel it within a day or two, and after a few days it wouldbe quite clear.”There are social benefits to quitting as well.Your family and friends will be happier and stop telling you to quit using tobacco.Your clothes will no longer carry that smoke smell.And think of how much money you will save now that you aren’t buying tobacco products…“I decided to quit, and I grabbed one of those big Marlboro boxes and put tape all around it with a littleslit at the top, and every day that I didn't smoke I would put $5 in there. And after some time when Iopened it up-- I forget exactly how much it was, somewhere around $700 or $900. That money was thesweetest money I ever earned.”Take some time once you are quit to note the benefits you experience and see how those benefits growovertime.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.VER59486B EN BenefitstoStayingQuit.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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