What may be happening in your body
- Your risk of coronary heart disease is about half that of someone who still smokes.
- Lung function is much better.
- Risks of stroke and several cancers keep falling over the coming years.
How you might feel
- Very rare cravings, usually brief
- You may no longer think of yourself as a smoker
- Better health and more money
Tips for today
- Celebrate a year smoke-free.
- Add up the full year's savings; for a 10-a-day smoker it's often thousands.
- Stay aware; a single cigarette can restart the habit even after a year.
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
- 1 year: risk of coronary heart disease is about half a smoker's
What comes next
- 5 years: stroke risk can fall to that of a non-smoker
- 10 years: risk of dying from lung cancer is about half a smoker's
Money saved after 1 year
| If you smoked 10 a day | Saved after 365 days |
|---|---|
| India (₹18 per cigarette) | ₹65,700 |
| United States ($0.45 each) | $1,642 |
| United Kingdom (£0.80 each) | £2,920 |
| Australia (A$2 each) | A$7,300 |
Get your own live figure, in your currency, on the quit smoking tracker.