Did you know that by quitting smoking you have already improved your health, improved your finances and increased your lifespan, just to name a few. Here’s a complete list of all your benefits, so read on and be proud!

20 minutes after the last cigarette

·        Blood pressure drops to normal.

·        Pulse rate drops to normal.

·        Hand and foot temperature rises to normal.

8 hours after the last cigarette

• Blood carbon monoxide levels drop to normal.
• Blood oxygen level increases to normal.

1 day after the last cigarette:

• Chances of heart attack and stroke start decreasing.

2 days after the last cigarette:

• Sense of taste and smell begin to heighten.
• Certain nerve endings begin to re-grow.
• Nicotine by-products are removed from the body.

3 days after the last cigarette

• Bronchial tubes start to relax, making breathing easier.
• Lung capacity begins to improve.

2 to 12 weeks after the last cigarette

• Walking and aerobic exercises become easier.

 1 month after the last cigarette

• Circulation improves.
• You experience more energy.

1 to 3 months after the last cigarette

• Lung function increases up to 30 percent.
• Bronchial cilia begin to re-grow, there is an increased ability to clean lungs, chances of infection are reduced, and pollutants are cleared.
• Overall body energy increases.

 1 to 12 months after the last cigarette

• Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease.

 2 to 4 after the last cigarette

• The risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease reduces by 5%.

1 year after the last cigarette

• The risk of developing Coronary Heart Disease reduces by 50%.

2 years after the last cigarette

• The risk is reduced for recurrence of ulcers.
• The ability for short-term healing is improved.
• The risk of death from heart disease declines 24%.

3 years after the last cigarette

• The risk of heart attack and stroke approaches that of someone who has never smoked.

5 years after the last cigarette

• The risk of developing mouth, esophageal, throat and bladder cancer reduces by 50%.

5 to 15 years after the last cigarette

• The risk of stroke reduces to that of someone who has smoked.

10 years after the last cigarette

• Pre-cancerous cells are replaced by healthy, normal cells.
• There is a 50% to 70% reduction in the risk of developing lung cancer.
• The risk of pancreatic cancer is reduced.

10 to 14 years after the last cigarette

• The risk of developing Heart Disease drops to that of someone who never smoked.

15 years after your last cigarette

• The risk of developing lung cancer is the same as non-smokers.
• For Congestive Heart Disease, the risk reduces to the same as someone who has never smoked.