Quit smoking guides & tools
These pages explain what many people experience after stopping smoking by milestone and by symptom, with practical next steps and links to NHS, CDC, and WHO public guidance.
Milestones
- What happens to your body after 1 day without smoking
- What happens to your body after 3 days without smoking
- What happens to your body after 1 week without smoking
- What happens to your body after 2 weeks without smoking
- What happens to your body after 1 month without smoking
- What happens to your body after 3 months without smoking
- What happens to your body after 6 months without smoking
- What happens to your body after 1 year without smoking
- What happens to your body after 5 years without smoking
- What happens to your body after 10 years without smoking
Symptoms
- How long does cravings last when quitting smoking?
- How long does cough last when quitting smoking?
- How long does insomnia last when quitting smoking?
- How long does headaches last when quitting smoking?
- How long does anxiety last when quitting smoking?
- How long does irritability last when quitting smoking?
- How long does weight gain last when quitting smoking?
- How long does brain fog last when quitting smoking?
- How long does fatigue last when quitting smoking?
- How long does shortness of breath last when quitting smoking?
- How long does mood swings last when quitting smoking?