Or are you trying to give up? Most people find it difficult to give due to the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Those heavily addicted have on average smoked since there teenage years. Some of the withdrawal symptoms faced when you stop as with any addiction can be anxiety, sleep disturbance, poor concentration etc but with the help of nicotine replacement therapies these can be alleviated. As soon as you do the benefits are felt in your body straight away.
· Within 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse rate falls
· After 24 hours there should be no carbon monoxide left in your body
· After 48 hours all traces of nicotine have gone
· 72 hours later you’ll find that your breathing is earlier
· Between two and 12 weeks after giving up your circulation will have improved
· A year on, the risk of heart attacks are half that of a smoker
· 15 years later the risk of heart attack is the same as a non smoker
· Clearer skin
· Whiter teeth
· Fresher breath
