A body used to a regular intake of tobacco and nicotine will react when once you stop smoking. There are, side effects of quitting smoking. However, giving up cigarettes, will make you healthier and more energetic.

To help deal with the difficult withdrawal symptoms, you should focus on the positive benefits of being a non-smoker. 👍

Early benefits (within one day from the last cigarette)

Blood pressure and pulse will drop to normal levels, after 20 minutes
Carbon monoxide content in your blood drops to normal levels, after 8 hours
Risk of heart attack drops, at 24 hours

Longer-term benefits

Lungs and blood circulation improves noticeably, You may notice that walks and other everyday activities become easier.
Healthier skin with more natural tones
Immune system will recover, meaning you will be less prone to colds, allergies and other infections.
Significantly reduced risk of heart attack.

The longer you stay smoke-free, the more positive the benefits. The risk of cancer is halved after five years, which is also when your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke will be at the same level as for someone who has never smoked.

What happens in the body when you quit smoking?