What may be happening in your body
- Your body is close to a full week without nicotine.
- Lung cleaning continues.
- Heart rate and blood pressure stay lower.
How you might feel
- Cravings linked to habits rather than nicotine
- Some irritability, especially when stressed
- Disturbed sleep in some people
Tips for today
- Change routines tied to smoking, like the coffee or the walk you used to smoke on.
- Cut caffeine in the afternoon if sleep is poor.
- Prepare for the weekend if that's a trigger time.
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
What comes next
- 2 weeks: circulation and lung function begin to improve
- 1 month: coughing and shortness of breath start to decrease
Money saved after 6 days
| If you smoked 10 a day | Saved after 6 days |
|---|---|
| India (₹18 per cigarette) | ₹1,080 |
| United States ($0.45 each) | $27 |
| United Kingdom (£0.80 each) | £48 |
| Australia (A$2 each) | A$120 |
Get your own live figure, in your currency, on the quit smoking tracker.