Ok, so I tried to scan the page and then post it here, but it came out too dark. So I am going to type it:
"One of the main reasons it is so hard to quit smoking is because all of the benefits of quitting and all the dangers of continueing seem very far away. Well, here's a little timeline about some fo the more immediate effects of quitting smoking and how that will affect your body RIGHT NOW.
-In 20 minutes, your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
-In 8 hours, the carbon monoxide (a TOXIC gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and the oxygen levels will return to normal
-In 48 hours, your chance of having a HEART ATTACK will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level
-In 72 hours, your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
-In 2 weeks, your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
-In three to nine months, coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity imrpoves by 10%!
-In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
-In 5 years, your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
-In 10 years, your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
In 15 years, your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker."
So I have this posted next to my desk. I went running this morning, and I actually could already tell a difference with my breathing ability. Also, if you do a google search, I know the state of New York has some great (and gross) anti-smoking commercials to encourage people to quit. I watched these commercials, and they really make you think about the health consequences. I think you could probably google new york state department of health smoking, as well as a few other terms to find the videos.
I am glad to hear that you are feeling better with less urges today, Sue. Are you using any type of nicotine replacement?
