When you quit smoking, how long does it take?

Question

to get all the toxins and chemicles out of your system so that your body isnt looking for those things anymore? I havent had a smoke in 4 days, quit cold turkey, was smoking from 1/2 to 1 pack a day.

Answer 1

I've read that it takes 3 days for all the toxins to leave your body after quitting smoking. Unfortunately, that doesn't cure the desire to smoke as suggested in another response you have already received. I can't improve on that response except to urge encouragement and the plus that you'll realize when you began to just plain feel better the longer your without tobacco use.
My experiences?
Less junk in my lungs, coughing up chunks of mucus
Better wind, or less short winded, able to walk longer without wheezing., etc.,
Smell nicer to others...no stale tobacco smell on your clothes, hair., etc.,
Car., house, smell better
and so on

Answer 2

Congratulations on stopping the smoking!!! I am a smoker with no intentions of quiting, just because it is the only vise I have left!! That being said, I believe that it takes about 2 weeks for all the toxins to leave your system but your bodies desire for those toxins can take much longer to leave because of the addictive nature of said toxins. My father quit over 25 years ago and to this day still has the occasional desire for a smoke. As with all addictions, how long it takes for the cravings to stop depends upon your will power, how addictive your personality is, the amount of usage over how long a period, and the amount of support you have from family and friends. You didn't smoke too much per day but don't say how long you smoked for. My guess is that by the end of next week you will feel most of the cravings have subsided and have much less craving. Within a month you should be fairly desire-free for cigarettes. Again, CONGRATULATIONS for stop smoking!!

Answer 3

It varies with the person and how long you smoked etc. Everyone is different so that is not a question easily answered. Congrats though on quitting. My hubby quit about 8 years ago and can't believe how bad smoke bothers him now.

Answer 4

My husband and I both quit together with the help of the patches...It worked and we were smoke free for a whole fours years...On the anniversary if our "Smoke Free Lifestyle" We were in Vegas and hubby got a cigar.....I had a few puffs and it tasted good and smelled great....Then we said...We're in Vegas, lets just share a pack.....What we do in Vegas, stays in Vegas. So we did....then another and another....Well, needless to say...What we did in Vegas came home with us.....THAT was a year and 2 months ago....We're still smoking and back up to our pack a day habit. I can't say I'm sorry....we both do enjoy it. May quit again sometime, who knows. I also had gained weight and lost it within 6 months after I started lighting up again. A person should never preach to ANYONE about smoking......Cause he/she may be an ex smoker....BUT don't be cocky about it, as its very easy to go back to it again at any time. So, in answer to your question.... Yes, we quit for exactly 4 years.

Answer 5

Congrats!! Good for you!!! I quit smoking 11 mo's ago
and can't answer your question in a medical sense but just wanted to tell you that it gets easier as you go. From what I have read, your body starts 'repairing' itself immediately. Here's a clue for you...avoid " triggers"
for at least three mo's. In other words, avoid times,places and things that you did when you enjoyed smoking most.
IE: drinking coffee, going to clubs etc. Make sense?

Answer 6

Anywhere from 3 months to 10 years

Answer 7

all the chemicals are out of yr body already but that doesn't mean that it won't ask for them. i quit and a lot of bad things happened and immediately my body was asking for smoke. good luck and good 4 u.

Answer 8

HUH........ i dunno