Last Updated on February 21, 2021
10. After 10+ years
After ten years, you’re already in a condition similar to what you would have been if you’d never smoked. But it takes nearly 20 years for your organism to recover from all the damage tobacco has done. Only then the risk of death from smoking-related health conditions drops back to normal levels (as if you’d never smoked in your life).
At this point, we hope you are already inspired to quit smoking. If that is the case, here are some valuable tips on how to quit smoking. Tips to quit smoking: Everyone knows that this process can be complicated and cause withdrawal effects that disturb the routine and mood of the former smoker. Sometimes personal motivation and willpower are not enough. That’s why doctors and experts have been developing products and strategies that can counter the urge to smoke and the effects of the absence of nicotine causes in the organism.
If you want to quit smoking, talk to your doctor, and ask him for help. That’s the most important tip of all. But there are others: List all the reasons why you are doing it; Build a short to medium-term plan; Take advantage of nicotine replacement therapy (with the help of a doctor or pharmacist); Avoid common triggers like alcohol or being around people who are smoking (and identify your specific triggers); Use a quit smoking app to track your progress and find extra motivation; Ask your family and friends for support; Avoid stress; Exercise and eat a healthy diet;
