Try incorporating some physical activity into your routine if you don’t already.
Your lung function may increase by as much as 30 percent and you will produce far less mucus.Īfter 1 month: Less coughing and shortness of breath come as your lungs continue on their healing journey.
By the end of three days, your body will be 100 percent free of nicotine.Īfter 1 week: This is a big one! Smokers who make it to this point are nine times as likely to successfully quit for good.Īfter 2 weeks: Improved circulation and oxygenation may make it easier for you to breathe and walk. You may experience growth in your lung capacity. This will be a good day to treat yourself to something delicious as a little reward since your senses of taste and smell may be heightened as your nerve endings heal.Īfter 3 days: Breathing should be easier as your lungs clear out and the bronchial tubes inside your lungs start to relax. Stay distracted from your triggers and lean on your support network of friends and family to help you through it. Your body will be close to nicotine free, which means you’ll be experiencing peak withdrawal symptoms. Here is what you can expect within just the first month of quitting:Īfter 20 minutes: Your heart rate and blood pressure drop back to normal levels, and your circulation will start to improve.Īfter 8 hours: Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in your blood reduce by more than half, and your oxygen levels return to normal.Īfter 12 hours: The level of carbon monoxide in your body will return to normal, meaning your heart won’t have to pump as hard to get enough oxygen to your body.Īfter 2 days: Your lungs will start to clear out mucus and other debris from smoking, so you may experience more coughing than you’re used to.