Here is what happens with your body during smoking

Any smoker who has tried to quit the habit will tell you that it is no easy feat. Very few people can quit smoking on their first try.

Approximately a two-thirds of smokers actually want to quit, but only 7% will be successful. Fear not, all hope isn't lost, especially if you focus on the lasting health effects.

As reported by The Hearty Soul, changes take place in your body from the moment you stop smoking. Your body starts to reverse the damage done.

If you are planning to kick the habit, it might seem like an uphill battle. Experts suggest that you remind yourself of the following facts. It will motivate you to see the plan through.

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The following changes will take place when you quit smoking:

Twenty minutes

Twenty minutes after you smoked your last cigarette, your elevated blood pressure, blood flow and circulation will return to normal.

Eight hours

Carbon monoxide reserves in your blood will begin to reduce. Fresh oxygen will replace the irritants and harmful bacteria, and you would be able to breath easier too.

Two days

Your risk of having a heart attack decreases drastically within 48 hours. By the end of a two-day period, most of the nicotine will be out of your system. Your sense of taste and smell will return.

Two weeks to two months

You will feel more energetic, and your circulation will improve. The bronchial tubes will have healed, and lung function will increase by approximately 30%.

Three to nine months

Most of the respiratory problems will have decreased, along with coughing and congestion. Your lungs will be bacteria-free, meaning fewer infections.

One to five years

The risk of getting a heart attack is reduced by 50 percent, and you will have the same energy levels as a non-smoker. By the five year mark, the risk of having a stroke will also be reduced.

Ten years

The chances of developing lung cancer will be reduced to that of a non-smoker. All the chemicals from smoking will have been thoroughly flushed from your system.

Fifteen years

At this point, you will have reversed all the effects of smoking. If you do decide to quit, it's vital to remember that 'once a smoker' can be turned into 'never a smoker.'