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Life after quitting smoking

US researchers assessed more than 1500 women at 1 and 3 years during a quit smoking program.

They found that those who managed to kick the habit were scored higher on measures of overall quality of life, health-related quality of life and positive emotions, in comparison to those who didn’t manage to quit. They also said they had fewer stressors by the third year.

This is despite the fact that many smokers thought that their quality of life would deteriorate if they stop smoking.

Writing in the Anal of Behavioral Medicine the authors concluded that their research “provides substantial evidence that quitting smoking benefits well-being compared to continuing smoking.

“Smokers might believe that quitting will decrease life satisfaction or quality of life - because they believe it disrupts routines, interferes with relationships, leads to a loss of smoking-related pleasure, or because cessation deprives them of a coping strategy,” they said.

“Our findings suggest that, over the long-term, individuals will be happier and more satisfied with their lives if they stop smoking than if they do not."

Reference:

Piper ME et al (2011). Smoking cessation and quality of life: changes in life satisfaction over three years following a quit attempt. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. DOI 10.1007/s12160-011-9329-2

source: http://www.itsmyhealth.com.au/healthy-living/general-health/life-after-quitting

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