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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Quit Smoking Day 1 One pack of Dunhill = RM8.20 One month supply of Dunhill = RM8.20 x 31 days = RM254.2 That's how much I can save every month after quitting smoking. And with that amount of money I can make good use of it, such as getting a penis enlargement. Nahh just kidding, mine is good enough ;) I was googling around and found the shits below : Benefits of Quitting Smoking It is common knowledge that smoking is a major risk factor for a whole range of life-threatening diseases. It is also true that even the most ardent smoker would like to quit smoking, but the addiction rules over his mind and he goes on blowing himself away in smoke. When it comes to smoking, it’s never too late to quit, no matter how deep you are into smoking. You would be surprised to know that the negative effects of smoking start reversing within as little as 20 minutes of quitting. And this is how the body starts to heal itself when you quit smoking: · 20 minutes after quitting: The increased blood pressure and heart beat/pulse rate return to normal levels. · 8 hours after quitting: Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood drop by 50%. And blood oxygen level returns to normal. · 24 hours after quitting: Carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body. And lungs begin to clear out the mucus and other leftover debris from smoking. · 48 hours of quitting: Nicotine is completely out of your system. Your taste buds and olfactory nerves start functioning, improving your sense of smell and taste. · 72 hours after quitting: Bronchial tubes begin to relax and breathing becomes less restrained. As a result, your energy levels increase. · 2–12 weeks: Blood circulation improves and lung function begins to improve too, initiating the risk for heart attack to drop. · 3 months after quitting: Fertility starts improving. · 3–9 months: Lung function is enhanced by 10%, resulting in relief from cough, shortness of breath, wheezing and other breathing problems. · 1 year after quitting: Risk for developing coronary heart disease is reduced to half. · 5 years after quitting: Risk of heart attack becomes half. And the risk for stroke becomes comparable to that faced by a non-smoker. · 10 years after quitting: The risk for various cancers (lung, oral, throat, esophagus, etc.) decreases. Yes, it takes that long for cancer risk to reduce, but the risk of heart attack becomes the same as for someone who never smoked. This was as far as health benefits were concerned. There are other benefits of quitting smoking too that come as immediate rewards. For example: · Improvement in the overall appearance of the skin, hair, teeth and gums · Riddance from yellow stained teeth and fingernails · Improvement in the wrinkled skin around the mouth and eyes · Freedom from bad breath and stinky hair and clothes · Relish in eating due to enhanced sense of taste and smell · Feeling of general well being due to increased energy levels · Increased fitness level due to improved blood circulation and lung function Then there are overall benefits that quitting smoking brings to you and your family. These are: · Quitting smoking adds not only years to your life, it also adds quality to your and your family’s life. Did you know that each cigarette reduces a smoker’s life by 11 minutes? This amounts to one-and-a-half days of lost life per pack of cigarettes and 2 months of lost lifespan per year if you smoke just a pack a day. · Quitting smoking boosts your self-confidence and makes you believe in your ability to tackle hard challenges in life. · Quitting smoking is akin to getting a pay hike; it saves you as much as $ 3000 a year if you had been smoking 20 cigarettes per day. · Quitting smoking produces healthy babies · Quitting smoking makes your children less prone to respiratory disorders I am yet to see or feel anything, knn first day only wat to expect. [1:33 AM] |
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