Something Scary for Halloween--If This Doesn't Scare You Into Quitting Smoking, Nothing Will

If you are thinking about taking action to quit smoking cigarettes, why don't you sign up to get your FREE report, Seven Tips to Help You Quit Smoking, from Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters.

Quit Smoking Benefits Timeline

If you are thinking about quitting smoking at Harmony Hypnosis of Austin, here is some information you may find very interesting:

Within ...
20 minutes	Your blood pressure, pulse rate and the temperature of your hands and feet have returned to normal.
8 hours	Remaining nicotine in your bloodstream has fallen to 6.25% of normal peak daily levels, a 93.75% reduction.
12 hours	Your blood oxygen level has increased to normal. Carbon monoxide levels have dropped to normal.
24 hours	Anxieties have peaked in intensity and within two weeks should return to near pre-cessation levels.
48 hours	Damaged nerve endings have started to regrow and your sense of smell and taste are beginning to return to normal. Cessation anger and irritability will have peaked.
72 hours	Your entire body will test 100% nicotine-free and over 90% of all nicotine metabolites (the chemicals it breaks down into) will now have passed from your body via your urine.  Symptoms of chemical withdrawal have peaked in intensity, including restlessness. The number of cue induced crave episodes experienced during any quitting day have peaked for the "average" ex-user. Lung bronchial tubes leading to air sacs (alveoli) are beginning to relax in recovering smokers. Breathing is becoming easier and your lung's functional abilities are starting to increase.
5 - 8 days	The "average" ex-smoker will encounter an "average" of three cue induced crave episodes per day. Although we may not be "average" and although serious cessation time distortion can make minutes feel like hours, it is unlikely that any single episode will last longer than 3 minutes. Keep a clock handy and time them.
10 days	10 days - The "average" ex-user is down to encountering less than two crave episodes per day, each less than 3 minutes.
10 days to 2 weeks	Recovery has likely progressed to the point where your addiction is no longer doing the talking. Blood circulation in your gums and teeth are now similar to that of a non-user.
2 to 4 weeks	Cessation related anger, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, impatience, insomnia, restlessness and depression have ended. If still experiencing any of these symptoms get seen and evaluated by your physician.
21 days	The number of acetylcholine receptors, which were up-regulated in response to nicotine's presence in the frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, basal ganglia, thalamus, brain stem, and cerebellum regions of the brain, have now substantially down-regulated, and receptor binding has returned to levels seen in the brains of non-smokers (2007 study).
2 weeks to 3 months	Your heart attack risk has started to drop. Your lung function is beginning to improve.
3 weeks to 3 months	Your circulation has substantially improved. Walking has become easier. Your chronic cough, if any, has likely disappeared. If not, get seen by a doctor, and sooner if at all concerned, as a chronic cough can be a sign of lung cancer.
8 weeks	Insulin resistance in smokers has normalized despite average weight gain of 2.7 kg (2010 SGR, page 384).
1 to 9 months	Any smoking related sinus congestion, fatigue or shortness of breath has decreased. Cilia have regrown in your lungs, thereby increasing their ability to handle mucus, keep your lungs clean and reduce infections. Your body's overall energy has increased.
1 year	Your excess risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke has dropped to less than half that of a smoker.
5 years	Your risk of a subarachnoid haemorrhage has declined to 59% of your risk while still smoking (2012 study). If a female ex-smoker, your risk of developing diabetes is now that of a non-smoker (2001 study).
5 to 15 years	Your risk of stroke has declined to that of a non-smoker.
10 years	Your risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer is between 30% and 50% of that for a continuing smoker (2005 study). Risk of death from lung cancer has declined by almost half if you were an average smoker (one pack per day).  Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus and pancreas have declined. Risk of developing diabetes for both men and women is now similar to that of a never-smoker (2001 study).
13 years	The average smoker who is able to live to age 75 has 5.8 fewer teeth than a non-smoker (1998 study). But by year 13 after quitting, your risk of smoking induced tooth loss has declined to that of a never-smoker (2006 study).
15 years	Your risk of coronary heart disease is now that of a person who has never smoked. Your risk of pancreatic cancer has declined to that of a never-smoker (2011 study - but note 2nd pancreatic study making identical finding at 20 years).
20 years	Female excess risk of death from all smoking related causes, including lung disease and cancer, has now reduced to that of a never-smoker (2008 study). Risk of pancreatic cancer has declined to that of a never-smoker (2011 study).

Can a Quit Smoking Hypnotist in Austin, Texas, Help You Stop Dipping Smokeless Tobacco?

While I have helped hundreds of people to quit smoking at Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters, I've also helped a number of people quit chewing or dipping smokeless tobacco and/or snuff.

This video tells about some of those cases:

To find out if you're a good candidate to quit dipping with hypnosis, call 512-200-4249 for your free phone consultation.

Are E-Cigarettes a Safe Way to Quit Smoking?

At Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters, I help people completely release the habit of inhaling toxic substances into their lungs, no matter what form that takes.

Recently, a lot of people have asked me if vaping or using e-cigarettes is a good way to quit smoking, and I have to tell them to look at the evidence.

This article spells out just how harmful vaping is, and that's why I encourage my clients to simply go all the way in releasing that nasty habit.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy to Quit Smoking in Austin, Texas

The Truth about Nicotine Gum and Patches

A lot of people try Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), which includes nicotine gum (such as Nicorette), nicotine lozenges, nicotine patches, and nicotine inhalers.

Let's just look at the side effects of NRT. According to this massive study, you can expect six months of:

            gastrointestinal complaints (in other words, farting)

            heart palpitations and chest pains

            nausea and vomiting (sounds fun so far, huh?)

            coughing (wait—wasn't that why you quit smoking?) 

            insomnia (because you didn't need to sleep anyway, right?)

            skin irritation (if you use a patch)

            mouth and throat soreness (for gum and lozenges)

            mouth ulcers (yuck!)

  

If you are interested in some easier and more effective ways to quit smoking, sign up to the right for your free report, Seven Tips to Help You Quit Smoking.

And when you're ready, call 512-200-4249 for your free phone consultation at Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters.

Because you deserve to breathe free.

What's Really in Cigarettes

A lot of people who come to Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters, to quit smoking don't really know what's in that thing they've been putting in their mouth. So here's a video on how cigarettes are made:

Are you thinking about quitting smoking? Sign up to the right to get your FREE report, Seven Tips to Help You Quit Smoking, from Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters.

What Happens When You Quit Smoking in Austin, Texas

We all know that quitting smoking can improve your health, but at Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters, a lot of my clients find it encouraging to think about the timeline of improvements they have to look forward to.

Here's a great video that shows what happens when you quit smoking:

If you are thinking about quitting smoking, you can sign up on the right for a free list of tips to help you reach your goal. You can also call 512-200-4249 for a free phone consultation at Harmony Hypnosis, Austin's Quit Smoking Headquarters.