So you've come to the point where you finally want to give up your smoking habit? How many years has it been that you've been smoking and inhaling all of those toxic chemicals into your body? How many years have you been trying to get yourself to this point? It's not an easy task, I know. Here we will look at some information that can provide you with stop smoking help.

I want you to know that it's never too late to quit smoking. Don't cop out and justify your continuing to smoke by telling yourself that the damage has already been done to your health so there's no point in you quitting. Are you aware of the progression of your health after you stop smoking?

Here's a timeline with some of the effects of quitting smoking and how they will affect your body;

• In 20 minutesyour blood pressure will drop back down to normal. Your pulse rate will also drop.
• In 8 hoursthe carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
• In 24 hoursour chance of having a heart attack will have decreased.
• In 48 hoursAll nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level. Your nerve endings have begun regrowth.
• In 72 hoursyour bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
• In 2 weeksyour circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
• In 3 to 9 monthscoughing, wheezing, and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%. Even walking will become easier.
• In 1 yearyour risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
• In 5 yearsyour risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
• In 10 yearsyour risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
• In 15 yearsyour risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

After you have quit you will find that each day you do not smoke will make you feel so empowered and proud of yourself. So, in addition to the many physical health benefits you derive from stopping smoking there will also be self-esteem rewards to be had as well.

That information alone should be enough to encourage you to stop smoking today. I know you can do it. If you do not feel like you can do it cold turkey there is a ton of stop smoking help available so get yours today and start protecting instead of destroying your health.