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The Benefits of Smoking Cessation

Positive Effects of Quitting Tobacco

By Terry Martin, About.com

Updated: July 25, 2004

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The benefits of quitting are unlimited! We all expect our health to improve, but that is just the beginning of this wonderful journey. The positives listed below were collected from people who have recently quit. The return on our efforts to kick the habit far outweigh the work it takes to achieve this goal. The benefits truly are unlimited!


  • Every breath I take feels so clean and refreshing
  • I'm not tired during the day...yet I sleep like a rock at night
  • I have more stamina, endurance, and confidence
  • More cash in my pocket
  • My clothes don't stink
  • I'm not ashamed of smoking anymore
  • My anxiety level has gone way, way down
  • I can breathe!
  • I'm working out like a champ
  • I am in control of ME
  • No more coughing
  • I'm eating better--I used to substitute cigarettes for food a lot
  • I can smell again
  • My complexion is much better
  • My heart feels relaxed...like it can do more work with less effort now
  • Less heartburn and indigestion
  • More respect for myself
  • No need to worry about attending events where I can't smoke
  • My house smells good! My car smells good!
  • No more fear of fire caused by smoking
  • I spend money on my health now, like working out at a health club, instead of on cigs
  • My sinus problems are gone!
  • My allergies and asthma have improved
  • I don't feel like a hypocrite
  • I can sing again!
  • No more time wasted smoking
  • Whiter teeth
  • Fresh breath
  • Sharper thinking
  • Pride in myself
  • No more guilt about exposing family and friends to secondhand smoke
  • Confidence in my ability to achieve whatever goal I set for myself!
~Terry Martin~
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