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The Many Benefits of Quiting Smoking!

kathys
Member
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  Anyone who quits smoking will see changes very quickly in themselves such as, your breathing gets easier. Your cough goes away.Mine is completely gone. Your teeth become whiter and you just have an over all healthier feeling. You get so much more energy to do the things that you enjoy to do. But what I didnt expect to get ,was all the comments from friends and family that I have been receiving.. I have been told that I look years younger lately and that my skin looks wonderful and youthful. I was amazed that people actually could see the difference in my skin so fast. I love the health benefits, but Ill take the looking younger too. Who would have thought that so many good things come from just quiting smoking. Being smoke free is a wonderful thing.

7 Comments
comfortablynumb

I agree! I love the comments about my skin and teeth! just a few of the many benefits of quitting!

Peace, Lisa

aztec
Member

thanks for posting, that I made a long list, Ill see if I can find it

 

Benefits Noticed without smoking

NO Labored breathing especially when I lay down to sleep.

I can breathe out of my nose and not have to have my mouth open. No cough.

No burned and stained fingers,

Clearer complexion

Easier to exercise

My dogs want to sit in my lap more.

More energy

Feeel stronger.laugh more.

Think more clearly

Have more time to do things, cleaner body and surroundings.

Good feeling of approval from loved ones. Makes me feel good

Money to spend on healthy things ,like fitness center

Better self esteem from working out.

No guilty feeling around non-smokers in my family.

Being able to be with them without departing to smoke a cigarette.

More time to share love in my life.

More time to do beauty things.

Better temperature in body, can deal with cold weather better.

Lungs ,heart and body are healing.

I can cope.

I trust the process of life and want all the good and full on love!

 

Now lets see yours! I know there are more

jaime11
Member

I am loving the benefits to and that is what I focus on.  It makes me one happy gal!!

laurag2
Member

SmokeOut, I love your name.  Great way to put it.  I am so ready to quit, I dont even enjoy it.  Two weeks ago, I set my quit date to October 1 and I plan to keep.  And I too look forward to all the benefits.  I am only afraid of the cravings because I have no will power.  But the times has come!  I want to breath and run!!

pir8fan
Member

Well, I am pretty disappoined here! I have to admit that I am on my 273rd day and not one single person has mentioned my skin. Nor have I been told that I look years younger! Maybe for some of us it just takes longer! I have to concede that is working for Kathy though! Every time I look at her picture on her page she gets younger! If I keep looking she may have to go back to high school! Love ya Kathy! Keep on writting!! Love that too!

bella65
Member

kathy i am happy for you your doing an awesome job.love ya

i_can_do_this
Member

I smell like my perfume not an ass-tray.

I calmly deal with problems instead of freaking out and wanting a cigarette.

My husband kisses me constantly.

I can laugh without starting to cough!