quit smoking programs

Why should I stop smoking? Australia's leading cause for preventable death and illness is smoking. Tobacco smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals. Many of these chemicals can cause cancer. Every cigarette you smoke can cause damage to almost every organ in your body. You will notice the changes in your body as soon you stop smoking. While quitting smoking can be hard, there are many other reasons to quit. These include the financial savings and the health benefits. Your body will experience dramatic changes once you have put out a cigarette. The moment you stop smoking your lung function will start to improve. 20 minutes -- Your resting heart rate begins to drop (this is an indicator of your overall fitness). 12 hours - Your blood oxygen levels begin to increase and your body's carbon monoxide level begins to decrease 5 days -- the majority of nicotine has left your body 1 week -- Your sense of smell and taste improves 2 to 12 Weeks -- Your risk of heart atta...