What may be happening in your body
- Coughing and shortness of breath start to decrease as the lungs heal.
- Lung cleaning hairs are recovering.
- According to the NHS, people who stop for 28 days are five times more likely to quit for good.
How you might feel
- Cravings are rare and short for most people
- Steadier energy and mood
- Better taste, smell and skin
Tips for today
- Celebrate a month and total up the money saved.
- If you used nicotine replacement, follow the plan to step down.
- Keep avoiding 'just one' cigarette.
Milestones you have already reached
- 20 minutes: heart rate and blood pressure drop
- 12 hours: carbon monoxide in your blood returns to normal
- 2 days: taste and smell start to improve
- 3 days: breathing may feel easier as airways relax
- 2 weeks: circulation and lung function begin to improve
- 1 month: coughing and shortness of breath start to decrease
What comes next
- 1 year: risk of coronary heart disease is about half a smoker's
- 5 years: stroke risk can fall to that of a non-smoker
Money saved after 1 month
| If you smoked 10 a day | Saved after 30 days |
|---|---|
| India (₹18 per cigarette) | ₹5,400 |
| United States ($0.45 each) | $135 |
| United Kingdom (£0.80 each) | £240 |
| Australia (A$2 each) | A$600 |
Get your own live figure, in your currency, on the quit smoking tracker.