I've Quit Smoking - What Next?

There are many changes that take place in your body when you finally Quit Smoking Cigarettes. All  of the changes are totally beneficial, some may be unpleasant in the short term. 

Depending on the quantity of Cigarettes you previously smoked will in turn determine how strong your cravings will be.  The first 24-48 hours can bring on many changes in your body after Quitting Cigarettes.

Headaches, sweating and nausea are very common side effects associated with Quitting Smoking. Because the body is not receiving its usual fix of nicotine anymore it has to respond with these physical symptoms. These symptoms will generally only last up to 3 days or so after Quitting Nicotine. Irritability can also become a short lived side effect, but you must persevere and get through this.

At this point many Quitters fall off the Wagon and start Smoking again. They sometimes feel that their short temper and irritability is not worth the hassle they are putting their friends and family through. This is where many people give in to their cravings. But the reality of it all is that they want you to succeed in your Quit Attempt, sometimes more than you want to.  The irritability will subside after a few days and you will feel mas if you have a new lease of life.



8-12 weeks after your last cigarette your cravings should be totally gone and you will start to see yourself as a non smoker. Don't get too confident as it is an easy path for an ex smoker to stray away from. Take each day at a time and enjoy your new health benefits.

There are many physical changes that your body will go through when you quit smoking cigarettes. Within 20 minutes of quitting your heart rate and blood pressure will return to normal. Your Carbon dioxide levels will decrease and your oxygen levels will increase after a couple of hours. The risk of heart attack will decrease after 24 hours of quitting cigarettes.

Within a few weeks of your quit, the blood circulation will improve and any obstruction in the blood vessels will clear. Within a few months, coughing should stop and fatigue will disapate and you will start to feel much better in yourself.

After a year, the heart attack risk should decrease to half the level of a smoker and after about 5-10 years it decreases to that of a non-smoker. Within 15 years your body will have the same risk of lung cancer as that of a non-smoker.

The advantages are so many, and the price to pay is so puny. Quitting is the wisest decision that any smoker can take in his/her life.

I've Quit Smoking - What Next?