How long does it take to recover from smoking cigarettes?!
Question: Am I imagining this or have I read somewhere that if you stop smoking, after a certain number of years your body repairs the damage done and it's as if you never smoked?
Answers: Am I imagining this or have I read somewhere that if you stop smoking, after a certain number of years your body repairs the damage done and it's as if you never smoked?
The actual addiction is cured within 48 hours believe it or not. However, the psychological addiction will be a constant battle. Chantix has a wonderful reviews from the docs at the hospital. I also suggest carrying around dum dum suckers or something similar to curb cravings when you would usually smoke (i.e. driving)
But yes time does repair damage. I've included the timeline below.
Smoking cessation timeline - the health benefits over time
In 20 minutes, your blood pressure and pulse rate decrease, and the body temperature of your hands and feet increase.
Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the blood