Benefits of Being Smoke Free



You already know that your health will improve when you stop smoking. If you are a young smoker and have a strong healthy body, with good genes, a healthy lifestyle, relatively stress-free life and a proper diet, you might notice a very slight improvement. But it is doubtful that you have all these conditions. That's alright. No one has them all. Especially a life free from stress.

Even if you are the healthiest smoker on the planet, you would still feel better when you stop. Why? Because simply put, nicotine is a poison. When your body is free of it, it will thank you. Read on to find out how exactly.

When you leave tobacco behind, you will be surprised by the difference in your life. Now, you may only think of the physical benefits. But equally important, there is a mental benefit: the sensation of being free! You will feel free of a dependence which has had you tied down far too long. Leaving itbehind you can give you a mental boost to match the physical benefits.

From the first moment you stop smoking, your body begins to detoxify itself. Even if you've smoked for a long time, you will notice the effects immediately:

After 20 minutes
Your blood pressure, pulse and the temperature of your hands and feet will become normal. This feels like a sensation of deep relaxation and calmness.

After 8 hours
The levels of carbon monoxide and oxygen become normal in your body. This allows your lungs to work better and to breathe with more ease.

After 24 hours
Your risk of a heart attack decreases.

After 2 days
Nicotine levels in your blood fall to almost zero. Your sense of taste and smell begin to normalize.

After 3 days
Your bronchial airways relax and your lung capacity increases. You begin to breathe like a non-smoker. Now you have no nicotine in your blood. The physical dependence ends here. Your "smoker's breath" disappears and your kisses are welcomed much more.

After 2-4 weeks
Your circulation improves and allows you to walk and exercise with more ease and energy. Your skin begins to hydrate itself again. Premature wrinkles caused by tobacco disappear. The yellow stains on your hands and nails are gone. Now your perfume is not mixed in with the smell of tobacco.

After a few months
Your lungs begin to regenerate and your nasal organ, once again, begins to keep out particles and act as a genuine filter to reduce the possibility of infections. Your cough, nasal congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath end.

After a year
The risk of dying from cardiac illnesses and complications is halved.

After 5 years
The risk of death from cardiac illness and complications is the same as non-smokers. The risk of lung disease is halved. After 10 years
carcinogenic cells are replaced, incidence of some cancers are reduced and the risk of dying from them is the same as a non-smoker.


You will breathe better and easier. Your stamina is increased and you stop coughing. More oxygen is taken in and absorbed by your lungs. You will also breathe easier in the metaphorical sense since you won't have to worry about the serious illnesses (such as cancer) which are caused by smoking.

Your skin will recover its natural healthy glow and the wrinkles caused by smoking diminish. The toxic substances in cigarettes break the collagen fibers in your skin. When you stop smoking, your skin no longer appears dry, dirty and wrinkled. It naturally recovers its elasticity and sheen.

You'll have more energy for sex. When men stop smoking, their libido increases because the toxic substances in cigarettes block veins and arteries causing difficulty in gaining and maintaining an erection.

Your baby will be healthier and have a higher quality of life. When you stop smoking you will significantly decrease the chances of complications in your pregnancy and birth. The lack of toxic substances allows the nutrients and oxygen from the mother to better reach the growing fetus.

Your teeth will be whiter and cleaner. Tobacco produces a multitude of problems in the mouth. From staining of teeth and inflammation of the gums to bad breath and oral cancer. When you stop, your oral health drastically improves. Wrinkles around your mouth start to dissipate. You recover your appetite and begin to really taste food again. You will also suffer much less when your dentist works on your teeth.

Your body will thank you for leaving tobacco behind by giving you energy, stamina, a more beautiful and wrinkle free appearance and a whiter smile.

What are you waiting for?

Take the decision to free yourself and enjoy the rest of your life!