The earlier you quit smoking, the more likely you are to benefit.
Health
- Within the first few days and weeks-
- Taste and smell improves
- Breathing becomes easier
- Energy levels increase
- After months of being smokefree-
- Blood circulation will improve making physical activity easier as you have better blood supply to your heart and muscles
- Improved lung function, leading to reduced wheezing or coughing
- Improved mental health and wellbeing
- After a year and beyond-
- After 1 year, risk of heart attack reduces by about half
- After 10 years, risk of lung cancer falls to half of that of a smoker
- After 15 years, risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.
Finance
- By stopping smoking, you could save money…
- Someone who smokes 20 cigarettes a day is likely to be spending around £5,000 a year (this is based on the average cost of over £14 for a pack of 20 cigarettes)
- Click here to try our calculator to see how much you spend on smoking and what you could save by stopping
Fire
- Quitting smoking is the most effective way to prevent fire risk by removing the primary ignition source.
Environment
- Stopping smoking significantly reduces the environmental impact associated with tobacco production and consumption.
- Quitting helps conserve water, protect forests, and decrease the release of pollutants, including microplastics and harmful chemicals.
- Furthermore, it reduces the carbon footprint related to both cigarette production and the healthcare burden of tobacco-related illnesses.
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