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[Image] What happens when you stop smoking? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 days ago by OpenStars@piefed.social to c/interestingshare@lemmy.zip

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(no my OC, I am attempting to help spread this that I saw first on https://programming.dev/post/33666663 because I think it helps to know that it is not too late to make changes even for major things like smoking and our health!)

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[–] BB84@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Between 5-15 years after you stop smoking, stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker.

Is this not a tautological statement?

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Depends on your school of thought around addiction. Some people believe that once you have been a smoker that you're forever more an addict.

I agree with you though. 5 years without smoking you're probably not going back.

[–] SoGrumpy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

I stopped smoking 10 years ago. Once in a blue moon I'll subconsciouly reach for the non-exsistent pack on the table, catch myself and laugh, whilst thinking about the money I've saved.