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Quit Smoking Timeline – The Benefits of Being Cigarette Free
According to the American Cancer Society, these are the changes that take place in your body after you have your last cigarette.
Within 20 minutes
Body temperature of the feet and hands increases to normal
Pulse rate drops to normal rate
Blood pressure drops back to normal
After 12 hours
Pulse rate will slow and skin temperature increases
Oxygen levels in blood increase to normal
Carbon monoxide level drops to normal
After 24 hours
Chance of heart attack decreases due to improved cardiac function and circulation
Fine motor coordination will improve
After 48 hours
Nerve endings start growing back, enhancing the sense of taste and smell
After 72 hours
Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier
Lung capacity increases
Within 2 weeks to 3 months
Circulation, stamina, and walking improves
1 to 9 months
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease
Cilia grow back in lungs increasing ability to prevent infection
Energy increases
1 year
Risk of heart disease decreases by 90%
Heart has nearly returned to normal condition and function
10 to 15 years
Risk of lung, tongue and throat cancer will be roughly the same as a non smoker
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