Why Stop Smoking?

There are lots of reasons to stop smoking. Each of us has our own reasons as to why we want to stop smoking. Non-smokers tend to be healthier and live longer, which is why the health benefits of stopping smoking are usually at or near the top of the list of reasons to quit.

There are so many benefits to becoming a non-smoker.

Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for health, money and loved ones.

Imagine how happy and confident you would feel, knowing that you had greatly improved your health.

Wanting to have more money in your bank account or do it for those you love are all good reasons to stop smoking.

Quitting smoking gives life back

Your body starts to repair itself from the moment you stop smoking, no matter how many times you’ve tried before or how old you are.

Most people try more than once before they quit for good and that’s okay. Each try is progress, teaching you what works and bringing you closer to staying smoke‑free.

The benefits are huge: quitting saves money, reduces stress and anxiety, and helps your lungs and body heal day by day.

If you’re genuinely committed to stop smoking, you can do it. Set a date to quit smoking, get rid of your cigarettes and keep up the good work.

The benefits of stopping smoking

The good news is that it’s never too late to stop smoking and, when you do, the benefits to your health start immediately.

When you stop smoking:

• within just 20 minutes, your pulse and blood pressure reduce
• within eight hours, your oxygen levels return to normal and the amount of carbon monoxide in your blood will be reduced by half
• within two days, your sense of taste improves
• within one month, your complexion may improve and wrinkles reduce
• within three to nine months, your lung function can improve
• after one year, your extra risk of heart attack is half what it was when you smoked
• after 10 years, your risk of lung cancer will be half that of someone who smokes
• after 15 years, your risk of a heart attack is the same as somebody who has never smoked

And as well as all these health benefits, quitting smoking is good for your finances. You might even be able to treat yourself to a holiday with the money you save.