What may be happening in your body
- Circulation and lung function begin to improve, so walking and climbing stairs feel easier.
- Physical withdrawal is mostly over.
- Your heart attack risk is already starting to fall.
How you might feel
- Cravings mostly from routine and stress
- Sleep settling down
- Appetite may still be higher than before
Tips for today
- Build a new routine for times you used to smoke.
- If weight gain worries you, add a daily walk rather than cutting food sharply.
- Keep going with any nicotine replacement plan.
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
What comes next
- 1 month: coughing and shortness of breath start to decrease
- 1 year: risk of coronary heart disease is about half a smoker's
Money saved after 2 weeks
| If you smoked 10 a day | Saved after 14 days |
|---|---|
| India (₹18 per cigarette) | ₹2,520 |
| United States ($0.45 each) | $63 |
| United Kingdom (£0.80 each) | £112 |
| Australia (A$2 each) | A$280 |
Get your own live figure, in your currency, on the quit smoking tracker.