Are there benefits of quitting that I'll notice right away?

In partnership with CAPA (Community Awareness and Prevention Association) we are promoting “My Community, My Health” to help people quit tobacco.

Are there benefits of quitting that I’ll notice right away?

Kicking the tobacco habit offers some rewards that you’ll notice right away and some that will show up over time. Right away you’ll save the money you spent on tobacco! And here are just a few other benefits you may notice:

· Food tastes better.

· Your sense of smell returns to normal.

· Your breath, hair, and clothes smell better.

· Your teeth and fingernails stop yellowing.

· Ordinary activities leave you less out of breath (for example, climbing stairs or light housework).

· You can be in smoke-free buildings without having to go outside to smoke.

Quitting also helps stop the damaging effects of tobacco on how you look, including premature wrinkling of your skin, gum disease, and tooth loss.

Quitting starts here.

Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

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