NHS Stop Smoking Support
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Make 2025 the year you quit smoking for good
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You’ll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.
It’s never too late to quit and it’s easier to stop smoking with the right support. Why not start by downloading the free NHS Quit Smoking app to track your progress and get daily motivation?
You don’t need to imagine a life without smoking, you can live it!
What happens when you do quite
· After 20 minutes:
- Pulse rate starts to return to normal.
· After 8 hours:
- Oxygen levels recover.
- Carbon monoxide levels in the blood reduce by half.
· After 48 hours:
- Carbon monoxide levels drop to those of a non-smoker.
- Lungs begin to clear mucus.
- Senses of taste and smell improve.
· After 72 hours:
- Breathing feels easier as bronchial tubes relax.
- Energy levels increase.
· After 2 to 12 weeks:
- Improved circulation enhances blood flow to the heart and muscles.
· After 3 to 9 months:
- Coughing, wheezing, and breathing problems improve.
- Lung function increases by up to 10%.
· After 1 year:
- Risk of heart attack is halved compared to a smoker’s.
· After 10 years:
- Risk of death from lung cancer is halved compared to a smoker’s.
So what is stopping you from going smoke free in 2025?
Interested? Why not find out more and access the helpful NHS resources : Quit smoking – Better Health – NHS