In 20 minutes

That’s right! Erik doesn’t need to play the waiting game for years to witness positive changes. Just 20 minutes after Erik quits smoking, his heart rate and blood pressure have already dropped.

In 12 hours, his carbon monoxide levels in his blood will go back to normal.

In 2 weeks to 3 months, his circulation will improve and his lungs will start working faster and better.

In 1 to 9 months, he will experience less coughing and shortness of breath as his lungs get ready to start cleaning themselves properly again. With his lungs back in top shape, Erik will be safer from infections.

In 1 year, his higher risk of coronary heart disease will be half what it would have been if he hadn’t quit smoking. In 5 years, the risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and bladder will also be cut in half. His risk of having a stroke will return to being the same as for a non-smoker. In 10 years, his risk of dying from lung cancer is slashed to half what it would have been had he continued to smoke!

What’s more, Erik will reduce his risk of developing other types of cancers.

After 15 years smoke-free, his risk of coronary heart disease will be the same as that of a non-smoker.

Given the high stakes with Erik’s family history of heart disease, making the right decision to quit smoking is crucial. Now that he has made the right decision, Erik should support it and