After 20 minutes:

- Heart rate and blood pressure begin to return to normal.

After 24 hours:
- Oxygen levels in your blood start to improve.

- Lungs begin clearing out mucus and other debris.

After 48 hours

- Your sense of taste and smell begin to return and improve.

- Carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas from cigarettes) is completely eliminated from your body.

- Nerve endings start to regenerate.

After 72 hours (3 days)

- Breathing becomes noticeably easier.

- Bronchial tubes begin to relax, increasing airflow to the lungs.

- Energy levels start to increase.

- After a few weeks your circulation will have improved with blood pumping through
your body more easily.

- After a few months your lung function could have improved by as much as 10%.

- After one year your risk of having a heart attack will have fallen by 50%!

- All these improvements and more will continue as your body repairs itself until eventually
your risk of developing many smoking related diseases will be the same as a person who has
never smoked!

- Many find that their stress and anxiety decrease once they've stopped smoking.

- Ex-smokers report a better mood, less anxiety and depression, often within six weeks or more.

- The average UK smoker spends around £38.59 per week on cigarettes—nearly £2,000 per year.

- If you smoke 20 a day at £12–£14 per pack, you could save £4,400–£5,160 yearly.

- Additional savings include less spending on lighters, dental visits, and replacements for smoke-damaged furniture or clothing.

- You reduce exposure to second-hand smoke, which lowers risks of asthma, meningitis, childhood cancers, cot death, pneumonia, and ear infections in children.

- During pregnancy, quitting reduces chances of premature birth, low birth weight, stillbirth, and cot death, while boosting overall baby health.