More years
Smokers die at least ten years earlier on average than non-smokers. Quitting before 40 reduces the risk of dying from smoking-related disease by about 90% (CDC).
Benefits of quitting
The day you put cigarettes down, your body starts its detox.
We're not here to lecture. Smokers are bombarded with anti-smoking warnings every day and know better than anyone how harmful smoking is. Advice only tells you why to quit; we show you how. This page is about what's waiting for you on the other side of the detox.
Like calling the fire department
When your house is on fire, you call the fire department because they know how to put it out. Getting help to put out a smoking habit is the smartest move too.
Asking for help is smart
Being stubborn is one thing; knowing when to ask for help is what sets smart people apart.
Your body after the last cigarette
- 20 minutes
Heart rate and blood pressure drop.
- 12 hours
Carbon monoxide in the blood drops to normal.
- 2–12 weeks
Circulation improves and lung function increases.
- 1–9 months
Coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
- 1 year
Risk of coronary heart disease is about half that of a smoker.
- 5–15 years
Stroke risk falls to that of a non-smoker.
- 10 years
Risk of dying from lung cancer is about half that of a smoker.
- 15 years
Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), "Health benefits of smoking cessation".
What you gain in life
More time
At 20 a day, smoking takes close to two hours a day: about 14 hours a week, a full working day. Imagine having an extra day every week.
More money
The money that goes up in smoke every day goes to travel, family and things you couldn't afford before. See the numbers in the calculator below.
Family and loved ones
More years with the people who love you: the best gift you can give them, and yourself.
A role model
You become an example for your children, grandchildren and friends, and earn a new kind of respect.
Taste, smell and energy
Taste and smell come back, energy rises, sleep improves, and skin and teeth look healthier.
Health and peace of mind
The risk of many deadly diseases that come with smoking falls, and so do the bills for treating them.
Freedom
No more filling tobacco companies' pockets with money you worked hard for, and nothing deciding for you when to step outside to smoke.
The cost of staying the same
What smoking really costs you
Move the sliders. Most people have never added it up.
Every year, you spend
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Estimates only. Pack prices vary widely by province and state. Time assumes about 5 minutes per cigarette.
It all starts with one step.
At the free introductory seminar, you'll hear how the Smoking Cessation Detox Program gets you there without fighting yourself.