Post by judyb on Mar 23, 2018 12:53:45 GMT -5
DAY 9
Even though he quit 16 years ago, Micheal Mery vividly remembers how difficult it was. "I loathed
myself for smoking, for trashing myself, but it still took me a long time to quit. When I finally did stop,
the first three days were just the normal physical withdrawal. Then a light-headedness set in
that was so extreme that I was borderline dangerous. (Mery is a carpenter and works with power
tools). At the same time, I was almost euphoric not to be smoking.
"I'd also break out in a sweat from head to foot while just sitting in a chair, and I had major joint
pain. I was irritable for months. Three months after I quit I had a drag of my then-wife's cigarette.
Having that one drag filled me with fury at myself for being so stupid. That was the last time I
smoked."
"I didn't notice much physical change until one day I was shovelling horse manure into my truck for my
mother's garden. I was in a big hurry, and I loaded up in less than twenty minutes. As I drove away I
was amazed to notice I wasn't winded. Now, I run twenty miles a week. I'm just grateful to be free of
cigarettes.
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DAY 10
Day by day, this book takes note of the milestones the ex-smoker passes along the road to recovery.
Some body parts recuperate quickly, some slowly. For ease of reference, we collect together here
some of the highlights in the progress of an ex-smoker.
Twenty minutes after the last cigarette: Blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature return to
normal.
Eight hours later: Carbon monoxide level in the blood falls, allowing oxygen level to rise.
Seventy-two hours later: The bronchial tubes relax, and breathing becomes easier. The lung power
increases. Coughing decreases.
Two weeks to three months: Circulation improves; stamina increases; lung capacity increases up to
30 percent
Two Months: Chronic cough completely disappears
One to nine months: Sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease. The cilia regrow in
the lungs.
One year: Risk of heart disease falls to half that of a current smoker Five years: Risk of heat attack
and stroke almost equals that of a never smoker
Six years: Risk of bladder cancer becomes half that of a never-smoker Ten years: Risk of lung cancer
drops to half that of a never-smoker Fifteen years: Risk of lung cancer drops to almost that of a
never-smoker
From www.amazon.com/Meditations-Surviving-Without-Cigarettes-Wanning/dp/0380769166
Even though he quit 16 years ago, Micheal Mery vividly remembers how difficult it was. "I loathed
myself for smoking, for trashing myself, but it still took me a long time to quit. When I finally did stop,
the first three days were just the normal physical withdrawal. Then a light-headedness set in
that was so extreme that I was borderline dangerous. (Mery is a carpenter and works with power
tools). At the same time, I was almost euphoric not to be smoking.
"I'd also break out in a sweat from head to foot while just sitting in a chair, and I had major joint
pain. I was irritable for months. Three months after I quit I had a drag of my then-wife's cigarette.
Having that one drag filled me with fury at myself for being so stupid. That was the last time I
smoked."
"I didn't notice much physical change until one day I was shovelling horse manure into my truck for my
mother's garden. I was in a big hurry, and I loaded up in less than twenty minutes. As I drove away I
was amazed to notice I wasn't winded. Now, I run twenty miles a week. I'm just grateful to be free of
cigarettes.
--------------------------
DAY 10
Day by day, this book takes note of the milestones the ex-smoker passes along the road to recovery.
Some body parts recuperate quickly, some slowly. For ease of reference, we collect together here
some of the highlights in the progress of an ex-smoker.
Twenty minutes after the last cigarette: Blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature return to
normal.
Eight hours later: Carbon monoxide level in the blood falls, allowing oxygen level to rise.
Seventy-two hours later: The bronchial tubes relax, and breathing becomes easier. The lung power
increases. Coughing decreases.
Two weeks to three months: Circulation improves; stamina increases; lung capacity increases up to
30 percent
Two Months: Chronic cough completely disappears
One to nine months: Sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease. The cilia regrow in
the lungs.
One year: Risk of heart disease falls to half that of a current smoker Five years: Risk of heat attack
and stroke almost equals that of a never smoker
Six years: Risk of bladder cancer becomes half that of a never-smoker Ten years: Risk of lung cancer
drops to half that of a never-smoker Fifteen years: Risk of lung cancer drops to almost that of a
never-smoker
From www.amazon.com/Meditations-Surviving-Without-Cigarettes-Wanning/dp/0380769166