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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 216

First of all GO ASTROS111

Puff mo more.

I smoked for 37 years , I am only on my 17th day but already I can feel the difference. My brain seems to work better. And my chest does not feel as tight as it used to. I am already breathing better. I can ride my bike longer without getting winded.

You will gradually see changes as you go. So it is well worth it. And I too don't smell all smokey anymore.

I just have to repaint my house and get my auto detailed to get rid of the smell.

Stay close to the site and post often.

We are here for you.

Beckylynn

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/29/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 16
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 320
Amount Saved: $24.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 22 Mins: 23 Seconds: 39

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Puff no more,

Can quitting increase my life expectancy?

No matter how long you’ve been smoking, quitting will add years to your life:

If you quit before age 35, your life expectancy is the same as non-smokers.
If you quit between the ages of 35 and 65, add 5 years to your life expectancy as compared to someone who continues to smoke.
If you quite between the ages of 65 and 74, add 1 year to your life expectancy as compared to someone who continues to smoke.

What are my immediate benefits from quitting smoking?

Some people are surprised about the immediate and long-term benefits of quitting:

20 minutes after quitting, your blood pressure drops to normal.
1 day after quitting, your chance of heart attack and stroke starts to decrease.
2 days after quitting, nicotine by-products are removed from your body.
2 weeks after quitting, walking and aerobic exercise becomes easier.
1 month after quitting, your lung capacity increases up to 30%.
1 year after quitting, your risk of developing coronary heart disease reduces by 50%.
3 years after quitting, your risk of heart attack and stroke is as low as someone who has never smoked.

Hope this helps.

Danielle, Bilingual Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

puff no more

i agree with all the others and i would add this which i think you will enjoy.

there are so many places that we go these days that are ''no smoking'' places. when we are puffing away we tend to get anxious for cigarettes so we don't enjoy what we're doing as much as we should. i.e. movies , ball games , restaurants , malls , etc.

once we quit we can go enjoy these activities just like non-smokers , because that's what we are now.

life has never been better for me , i wish you all the same.

mike/astrofan {astros won again yesterday in san francisco}

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 64
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,920
Amount Saved: $576.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 11 Mins: 35 Seconds: 10

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1107

I smoked for 35 years.

As soon as I quit, my sense of smell got so much more intense. I guess this can be good or bad?? (We do have 3 dogs and 3 cats) LOL

My sense of taste got so much better and wow!, do I enjoy a good prime rib even more now. I don't cover up the taste with that after meal smoke.

The persistent morning hack is gone along with the weird black goo that came up with it. The biggest problem I face now is that I have friends that smoke, and I have a hard time dealing with smelling like that when I go home.

The greatest part of quitting though, is I'm not hurting my non-smoking daughters any more. They are all in their early twenties, but they came home. They are so proud of my wife and myself for giving up smoking, and let us know that almost every day.

I also would not have met all the great people here. So hang in there, puff no more, and you will see your own life improve. You're doing great so far. Getting through hell week, and heck week is an achievement all its own.

Goofy

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 200
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,000
Amount Saved: $1,260.00
Life Gained:
Days: 35 Hrs: 22 Mins: 43 Seconds: 55

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 87

My husband and I both smoked for close to 40yrs .. I'm sleeping much better and I don't feel out of breath when I go out walking + don't smell like stale smoke. Feeling alot better I have been told that even after smoking so long after a year your lungs will be like new..

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/4/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 101
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,828
Amount Saved: $424.20
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 22 Mins: 28 Seconds: 12

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

I'm not sure anyone can really "acurately" predict what benefits you will get.. or illness.

I smoked over 40 years, I had started to develop a small wheeze when I was falling asleep.... within the first week, the wheeze is gone. My husband says I no longer cough or clear my throat. I can walk farther without getting out of breath, and I am sleeping much better ......... and I no longer smell of stale smoke.

My dogs are not sneezing anymore...

I heard if you are 35 or younger when you quit smoking, after a short time your body will clean itslef and you will be like a non smoker, after age 40 you add years to your life.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 94
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,598
Amount Saved: $319.60
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 13 Mins: 34 Seconds: 50

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

I have smoked for over 40 years and am smoke free for 17 days now. Is thers anyone out there that can tell me how much better I can actually get by quitting after so many years of abuse by cigarettes.

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