When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You'll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.
It's never too late to quit and it's easier to stop smoking with the right support. Why not start by downloading the free NHS Quit Smoking app to track your progress and get daily motivation?
You don't need to imagine a life without smoking, you can live it!
What happens when you quit?
After 20 minutes: Check your pulse rate, it will already be starting to return to normal.
After 8 hours: Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half.
After 48 hours: Your carbon monoxide levels have dropped to that of a non-smoker. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving.
After 72 hours: If you notice that breathing feels easier, it's because your bronchial tubes have started to relax. Also your energy will be increasing.
After 2 to 12 weeks: Blood will be pumping through to your heart and muscles much better because your circulation will have improved.
After 3 to 9 months: Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10%.
After 1 year: Great news! Your risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker's.
After 10 years: More great news! Your risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker's.
Visit the Better Health website to get help to quit.
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