This is pretty common on the internet, but it motivates me nonetheless.
"* In 20 minutes you will have a decrease in blood pressure, and it should return to normal.
* In 8 hours, the levels of toxic carbon monoxide will return to normal.
* In 48 hours, most of the nicotine will leave your body, and the risk of heart attack will greatly decrease.
[not for me!
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* In 2 weeks, circulation will return, and continue to get better.
* In three to nine months your lung capacity will get better.
* In 1 year, the dangers of heart attack will be reduced by half.
* In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
* In 10 years the risks of lung cancer will return to that of a non-smoker.
* In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker."