brett posted this like a year or two ago, I know


TIMELINE OF QUITTING SMOKING

20 MINUTES ———————————————
• Blood pressure drops to normal
• Pulse rate drops to normal
• Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal
8 HOURS ————————————————————
• Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
• Oxygen level in blood increases to normal
 24 HOURS ———————————————————
• Chance of heart attack decreases
48 HOURS ———————————————————
• Nerve endings start regrowing
• Ability to smell and taste is enhanced
2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS ————————————
• Circulation improves
• Walking becomes easier
• Lung function increases up to 30 percent
1 TO 9 MONTHS ————————————————
• Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
• Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing their ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection
• Body's overall energy increases
1 YEAR ————————————————————
• Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker
5 YEARS ———————————————————
• Lung cancer death rate for an average former smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half
• Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker five to 15 years after quitting
• Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half that of a smoker's
10 YEARS ————————————————————
• Lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a non-smoker
• Precancerous cells are replaced
• Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, cervix, and pancreas decreases
15 YEARS ———————————————————
• Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker