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Whatever your reason for giving up smoking you can find help and support
Tobacco kills nearly 100,000 people every year – the equivalent of 11 deaths every single hour.
It is well known that smoking can cause cancer, respiratory disease and heart disease. But tobacco can also lead to a whole range of other serious problems such as infertility and sight loss.
Happily, within hours of stamping out your last? cigarette your body starts? to recover from the effects? of nicotine and additives.?
Your blood pressure and ?heart rate begin to return to healthier levels, and over time your lung capacity increases and breathing becomes easier.
The best thing you can do is quit smoking but it can be hard.
These top tips can help you kick the habit
1. Studies have shown that even moderate physical activity can reduce the urge to smoke.
2. Tell your family, friends and colleagues – so you can get their support. A little bit of encouragement goes a long way.
3. Brushing your teeth regularly helps stave off the urge for a cigarette.
4. Avoid activities such as drinking alcohol that trigger your urge to smoke.
5. Eat fruit and veg right before you smoke - a study shows they make cigarettes taste terrible.
6. Reward yourself by spending the money you’ve saved on cigarettes on something fun.
Research shows if you manage to stop smoking for 28 days you are five times more likely to stop for good.
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