STOP SMOKING

You Are in Control

Through the power of suggestion, you will enter a receptive

state as you begin to focus on what you need to do in order

to stop smoking. You will remain fully in control throughout

the process of uncovering what is holding you back.

Just imagine your life without the need to smoke, the

benefits to your health from no longer smoking. Plus the

financial gain from no longer buying cigarettes or

tobacco.

When you stop smoking, there are instant benefits, ranging

from a reduction in your blood pressure to your breathing

becoming easier.

The NHS actually give some of the following reasons for you to give up smoking.

Smoking causes premature wrinkles and therefore quitting smoking keeps you looking younger.

Giving up smoking stops brown teeth and bad breath.

People who have quit smoking feel less stressed.

Your breathing and general fitness will improve.

Your sense of taste will return and you will enjoy the taste of food more.

Your fertility levels will improve along with your chances of having a healthy

pregnancy and baby.

Quitting smoking increases your sex drive.

You will save money.

In addition, the real benefits for you and your family and friends.

You will protect the health of those around you by not exposing them to second-hand smoke, however careful you think you are being.

You will reduce the chances of your children suffering from bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma attacks, meningitis and ear infections.

Children who live with smokers are twice as likely to smoke.

Additional benefits from stopping smoking as quoted by the NHS

After 20 minutes, your pulse rate returns to normal.

After 8 hours, nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by more than half and oxygen levels return to normal.

After 48 hours, carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.

After 48 hours there is no nicotine in the body. The ability to taste and smell is improved.

After 72 hours, breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.

After 2-12 weeks, your circulation improves.

After 3-9 months, coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.

After 1 year, the risk of heart disease is about half compared with a person who is still smoking.

After 10 years, the risk of lung cancer falls to half that of a smoker.

After 15 years, the risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked.