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No Smoking Day
THE DAY YOU START TO STOP
MARCH
th
11
Why quit smoking?
Let’s face it, there’s lots of reasons why it’s a good
idea to stop smoking. Over time your health
deteriorates and your wallet feels the burn too. But
even though quitting won’t be the easiest thing you’ll
ever do, we reckon it will be up there with the best.
Whatever your reason, thinking carefully about your
motivation and reminding yourself during your quit,
can really help you through the tough time.
A WEALTHIER YOU
After…
1 Day – £8.50: two movie rentals / download a new album
1 week – £59.50: a family cinema trip/ a meal for two
1 month – £255: Premiership football tickets / a weekend break
1 year - £3,102.50: a new kitchen / holiday of a lifetime
*Figures based on a 20-a-day smoker paying £8.50 per packet of 20 cigarettes
Quick quit tips
Get support
Tell your family, friends and doctor you're
quitting - they can help you.
A HEALTHIER YOU
20 minutes
1 year
Your heart rate and blood pressure
return to normal 8 hours
Your risk of
coronary
heart disease
is now half
that of a
smoker.
8 Hours
Nicotine and carbon monoxide start
to leave your body and oxygen levels
return to normal.
24 Hours
Your heart rate and blood pressure
return to normal 8 hours
3 - 9 months
48 Hours
Nicotine has been eliminated from
your body and your sense of smell
and taste both improve.
Any coughs, wheezing and breathing
problems are reduced as your lungs
repair.
2 - 12 weeks
Exercise becomes easier and your
breathing improves.
• INCREASE your chances of quitting with
the help and support of your local
Stop Smoking Service
• FREE behavioural support and access to
treatment (prescription charge applies)
• Drop in clinics & 1-1 appointments
Ring for advice, appointments or more
information
Central
East
Lancashire
Lancashire
01772 644474
01254 283370
Freephone 0800 328 6297