Today is the Day

To Stop Smoking 

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Today is the day to stop smoking. Quitting now can improve how you feel both physically and mentally, and there has never been a more important time to look after your mental and physical health.

Stopping smoking has immediate benefits to your physical health, and long term will significantly reduce your chances of developing many illnesses including: -

  • Heart Disease and Heart Attacks
  • Diabetes
  • COPD and Chronic Bronchitis
  • Stroke 
  • Cancer: Stopping smoking reduces your risk of lung and at least 14 other types of cancer.

The single best thing a smoker can do to improve their health is to stop. Quitting can add as much as a decade to life expectancy. Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals that damage the DNA in your cells. And it’s not just dangerous for your lungs – tobacco damages cells around your entire body. Quitting smoking improves your heart and lung health, your complexion, your sense of smell, and a smattering of other positive effects.

Many smokers do not quit on their first attempt and need several tries before they succeed. Every time you try to stop smoking, you’re a step closer to success. Try today, if you fail, try tomorrow. Evidence shows that people who manage to quit for 28 days are more likely to quit for good

Make your next quit attempt this No Smoking Day on March 9th.

“The more times you try to give up, the more successful you tend to be. Knowing that most people have to try multiple times before they eventually gave up helped me. It was easy to feel at times that it would be impossible.”

While quitting can feel stressful in the short term, research shows that once you’re past the withdrawal stage your mental health also improves. The sooner you stop the greater the health gains, but whenever you stop your health will benefit. Lots of people think that smoking makes them feel more relaxed or even happier, but the feeling you get after smoking a cigarette is temporary. Stopping smoking can lower depression, anxiety, and stress. As well as remembering why you want to stop, think about the benefits too.

Smoking can damage the skin making it look grey. Stopping can help reverse this, and also stop your teeth becoming stained. It is understandable that some people may be concerned about putting on weight, but not everyone gains weight when they stop smoking.  Remember, stopping is the best thing you can do for your health.

Get support from others who also want to quit. It can be very motivational for people who smoke to see other people succeeding at cutting down and giving up. Let family and friends know you are trying and ask for their help too. You’re more likely to stop smoking successfully with support.

 

 

 

Save money. Smoking can cost thousands of pounds a year. What will you do with the extra cash?

Are you ready to say goodbye to smoking? The health benefits from quitting smoking start from the day you stop and build over time.

  • Don’t give up on giving up.
  • Every time you try to stop smoking, you’re a step closer to success.
  • Quitting smoking – it can make you healthier, wealthier and happier.
  • Withdrawal symptoms will pass, and the benefits of stopping smoking will last forever.

Follow the link below to the NHS website which is an excellent source of help and advice on how to quit smoking. 

Quit smoking - Better Health

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Published: Mar 2, 2022