Smoking Milestones

Some interesting stats here copied from http://www.quitsmokingcounter.com/ I can't wait to get into the double OFC. When you quit smoking the benefits for your health begin within minutes of your last cigarette. After 8 hrs - Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide level reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal After 24 hrs - Carbon Monoxide eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and debris. After 48 hrs + There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to smell and taste greatly improved. After 72 hrs - Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. After 2-12 wks - Circulation improves, making walking and running a lot easier. After 3-9 mos - Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve. After 1 year - Your excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker after one year. After 2 yrs - Your chance of achieving long-term success with quitting tobacco increases significantly after two years. After 5 yrs - From 5 to 15 years after quitting, stroke risk is reduced to that of people who have never smoked. After 10 years - Risk of lung cancer drops to as little as one-half that of continuing smokersRisk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreasesRisk of ulcers decreasesAfter 15 years - Risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smokedRisk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smokedkablooeyI stopped smoking on Tue,quit smoking, 19 Feb 2008 It has been 57 weeks, 5 days, 6 hours,stop smoking, 35 minutes and 36 seconds since I quit.I have saved $ 2425.65 by choosing not to smoke 12128 cigarettes.I saved 13 weeks, 1 days 15 hours 30 minutes of my life!