It is estimated that a smoker will try to quit several times before finally stopping the habit of smoking, and the most successful quitters are people who have tried to quit several times. The more times you try to quit, the more likely you are to eventually succeed.
What happens once I do quit?
When you do quit smoking your body will experience a decrease in your blood pressure and heart rate, within eight hours levels of oxygen increase to normal in the body, after one day the risk of heart attack decreases and within a few weeks fatigue levels will decrease as will extreme shortness of breath while exercising.
Other benefits of smoking include having younger-looking skin, the return of taste and smell, and better breath.
What steps are recommended when quitting?
Writing down a specific action plan, determining the benefits of quitting, recognizing situations where one is inclined to smoke, determining an appropriate smoking cessation aid, and creating a list of activities that will replace smoking are all tools to help quit. And a London Drugs Pharmacist can help you create and utilize these tools.
Other strategies for successful quitting include support groups and counseling.
Contact your local pharmacy to book an appointment with a London Drugs Pharmacist to learn about all the options to help quit smoking.
