We all know the damage smoking does, but it's still a big habit in
the UK. But if you want to give up then there is lots of help
available. To find out more about services local to you that
can give help and support on quitting smoking, check out this
website
For students based in Brighton who want to stop smoking,
an appointment can be made with Clara Nyman
who can come to either the Sussex Uni campus or Brighton Uni
Moulsecoomb site. Tel: 07867 680925
For students based in Eastbourne, talk to Jacqui the nurse
in Trevin Towers.
Tel: 01273 644447
Benefits of quitting smoking:
- You will reduce risk of developing illness, disability or death caused by cancer, heart or lung disease.
- You will improve your fertility levels and your chance of healhty pregnancy and baby.
- You will improve your breathing and general fitness.
- You will enjoy the taste of food more.
- Your appearance of your skin and teeth will improve.
- You will save money - check out 'Calculate the Cost of Smoking' to work out how much you'd save by quitting.
- You will no longer smell of stale tobacco.
- You will not miss out socially by having to nip outside for a cigarette.
Stop smoking recovery timetable. Within.....
20 minutes - Your blood pressure, pulse rate, and the temperature of your hands and feet will all return to normal.
12 hours - Your blood oxygen level will have increased to normal and carbon monoxide levels will have dropped to normal.
48 hours - Damaged nerve endings have started to regrow and your sense of smell and taste are beginning to return to normal.
72 hours - Your entire body will test 100% nicotine-free and over 90% of all nicotine metabolites will now have passed from your body via your urine. Expect the symptoms of chemical withdrawal to have peaked in intensity.Your lung capacity has also started to increase.
10 days to 2 weeks - Your body has physically adjusted to again functioning without nicotine.
2 weeks to 3 months - Your heart attack risk has started to drop.
3 weeks to 3 months - Your circulation has substantially improved. Walking has become easier. Your chronic cough, if any, has likely to have disappeared.
1 to 9 months - Any smoking related sinus congestion, fatigue or shortness of beath have decreased. Lungs' ability to handle mucus has increased so are able to keep the lungs clean and reduce infections. Your body's overall energy has increased.
1 year - Your excess risk of coronary heart disease has dropped to less than half that of a smoker.
5 to 15 years - Your risk of stroke has declined to that of a non-smoker.
10 years - Your risk of death from lung cancer has declined by almost half than if you were an average smoker.
15 years - Your risk of coronary heart disease is now that of a person who has never smoked.
