The earlier you quit, the better off you are. The longer you smoke, the more likely you are to experience complications.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Heart Association (AHA), all smokers are at risk for heart disease, but those who smoke heavily have a 50 percent higher risk of heart disease and a 30 percent higher risk of death from heart disease than nonsmokers. If you’re a smoker, your risk of heart disease increases with each subsequent year of smoking.
Smokers have a greater risk for stroke and lung cancer. The longer you smoke, the more likely you will become addicted to nicotine. Nicotine affects your brain and body in ways that make quitting even more difficult.
The more nicotine you consume, the more you’ll need to quit. According to the American Heart Association, you can decrease your risk of heart disease by stopping smoking.
To reduce your risk of heart disease and other complications, consider talking to your doctor about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), or smoking cessation medications.
If you’re ready to quit, talk with a doctor about the best treatments for your particular needs.
Can You Stop Smoking At Certain Ages?
The NIH recommends that all adults try to quit smoking at the first sign of a cold, cough or sore throat. The AHA suggests quitting before you turn 21. If you’re in your 20s or 30s, you can quit after your first cigarette.
People who smoke more heavily may be able to stop earlier than others. The ACS says that if you smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, you can quit up to four days before your 30th birthday.
If you smoke more than 21 cigarettes a day, the ACS recommends quitting at least four weeks before your 30th birthday.
Smokers should also quit before they reach the age of 35. If you’re a smoker who is under age 35, the AHA recommends that you quit at least one year before your 35th birthday.
When you quit, you need to be prepared for the possible complications of smoking. The longer you smoke, the more likely you are to experience certain complications.
How Long To Quit Smoking After Age 35?
The same guidelines for quitting smoking after age 35 apply to people who smoke after age 35.
If you’re over 35, you need to quit at least six months before you turn 40. This is four years from the first cigarette you smoked. If you smoke between the ages of 40 and 60, you should quit at least one year before turning 40.
If you smoke more than 60 cigarettes each day, you should quit at least six months before you turn 65.
If you smoke more than 20 cigarettes each day, you should quit at least three months before your 65th birthday. This is one year from the first cigarette you smoked.
Smokers should quit at least six months before they turn 75.
Smokers who have been smoking for more than 20 years should quit at least one year before turning 80.
Can You Stop Smoking If You Have COPD?
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. If you have COPD, you may have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
People with COPD may also be at greater risk for lung cancer. Smoking can exacerbate COPD. If you have COPD, you may have to quit smoking to reduce your risk of lung cancer and other complications.
If you’re a smoker with COPD, you should stop smoking to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and lung cancer.
If you’re a smoker who has COPD, you should quit smoking at the first sign of a cold, cough or sore throat. Once your doctor has diagnosed COPD, you should also quit at least six months before you turn 40 if you smoke.
Talk to your doctor about your COPD risk and quit smoking. Your doctor can help you manage your symptoms and lower your risk of complications.
If you smoke, talk to your doctor about treatments that can decrease your risk of heart disease.
Can You Stop Smoking When You Have COPD?
If you have COPD, you may have a risk of heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. According to the ACS, if you have COPD, you should quit smoking at the first sign of a cold, cough or sore throat. If you smoke, you should also quit at least one year before turning 40.
If you have COPD, you may have to quit smoking to reduce your risk of lung cancer and other complications.
Talk to your doctor about quitting and your COPD risk and quit smoking. If you smoke, your doctor can help you manage your symptoms and reduce your risk of complications.
Are Quitting Cigarettes Hard?
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. You may need to quit for years. If you have a long history of smoking, you may need to quit for a long time.
Quitting smoking may be more difficult if you have a physical or mental health condition. If you’re dealing with physical or mental health issues, quitting smoking may be more difficult.
Talk to your doctor about quitting smoking. They can help you quit.
How To Stop Smoking After Age 65?
The AHA recommends that people try to quit smoking at the first sign of a cold, cough or sore throat, or at least four weeks before the first smoking.
People who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day should quit at least three months before they turn 35.
If you’re a smoker who is over 35, you should quit at least one year before turning 40.
Last point
Quitting smoking is possible for many people. But it’s not easy. The longer you smoke, the more difficult it can be. Your doctor can help you quit.
If you’re a man, the AHA recommends that men quit smoking at the first sign of a cold, cough or sore throat, or at least six months before turning 40
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