Good Reasons to Stop Smoking Now
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Here are some of the best reasons to quit
Within 20 minutes of your last cigarette:
- Blood pressure drops
Within 72 hours:
- Bronchial tubes relax
- Breathing is easier
One year:
- Heart attack risk decreases sharply
- Osteoporosis risk is reduced
- Energy increases
Money Savings
Most people don't realize how much money they spend on cigarettes. Over time, the cost of your habit begins to add up*:
| Time frame | 1 pack per day | 2 packs per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $90 | $180 |
| 6 months | $550 | $1,100 |
| 12 months | $1,100 | $2,200 |
* based on 1999 prices
Are you addicted to cigarettes?
- Do you smoke every day?
- Have you ever burned a hole in your clothes, carpet, furniture or car?
- Have you ever had to go out late at night or during a storm because you ran out?
- Has a doctor or dentist advised you to quit?
- Have you promised that you would quit and then broken your promise?
- Have you successfully quit for a period of time and then started again?
- Do you find it difficult to imagine life without smoking?
- Do you ever light up without having consciously decided to?
We can help you become smoke-free!!
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