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The benefits of quitting smoking
If you use tobacco, quitting smoking is the #1 thing you can do to improve your health. Check out all the wonderful benefits that quitting can provide.
Source: Health Services
Quit smoking to REDUCE the risk of...
| Cardiovascular diseases including |
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| Cancers of the |
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| Respiratory diseases including |
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| Other health benefits include reduced risk of |
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| Female smokers will reduce the risk of |
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| Male smokers will reduce the risk of |
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More benefits of quitting smoking
| More time for yourself | More money | More energy/vitality |
| Increased life expectancy | Better quality of life | Increased sense of control/more freedom |
| Feel more socially acceptable | Reduced embarrassment | House, hair and clothes will smell bette |
| Decreased risk of diseases for others from second-hand smoke | Decreased guilt of harming family | Be more considerate to non-smokers, children and animals |
| Build more, and effective, coping skills | Become a good role model | Increased sense of self-esteem |
| Feel proud of yourself | Others feel proud of you | Decreased dry mouth |
| Decreased sore throat | Increased confidence in setting and achieving goals | Decreased coughing |
| Decreased yellow teeth/fingers/hair | Skin won't age as quickly/better skin | Increased sense of taste |
| Increased sense of smell | Better and more sex | Be calmer/more focused |
| Get a new identity | Don't support tobacco companies anymore | Decreased negative impact on the environment |
| Freedom from nicotine urges and cravings | Decrease nagging feeling of always wanting to quit | Decrease chance of a house fire |
