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Benefits of Quitting Smoking

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Hands and feet become warmer from improved circulation.
• Blood pressure and pulse rate lower.
• Mouth and hair no longer smell of smoke.
• Senses of taste and smell improve.
• Cough disappears
• Stamina increases significantly.
• Energy level is higher.
• Field of vision increases by 15 to 20 percent.

EMOTIONAL BENEFITS

• You have improved your self-image.
• You have put yourself in charge of your life.
• You have a feeling of accomplishment and self-respect.
• You are becoming happier, less depressed.
• Never again will you have to plan every activity around cigarette smoking.
• Never again will you have to make excuses about needing cigarettes.
• Never again will you have to take inventory of smoking paraphernalia before you leave your home or office.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

• You now project an image of self-control that is not available to smokers.
• Your house, car, and clothes don’t smell of cigarettes.
• You will have more time to devote to family and friends.
• You will not become a burden on your family members because of illnesses related to smoking cigarettes