i quit smoking yesterday and i would like to know how long it takes for the nicotine to leave the body to be nicotine free.
How long does nicotine stay in your body from the day you quit smoking?
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- 27 Jan 2013 by reneesmamaw
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- smoking, nicotine
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mfpdfibro27 Jan 2013
I don't know exactly and I am sure that it is different for everybody, but my friend told me that if I could get to 5 days without a cigarette that the nicotine would be out of my body and I would stop having cravings. I am glad you made the decision to quit, congratulations!!! I have been on Chantix for a couple of months and have slowed down quite a bit. I went from a pack a day to a pack a week. Well almost a week. I haven't gotten to my 5 days yet, but know I have to be more committed than I have been. The Chantix really surprised me how well it works. If you keep busy, the next thing you know you hadn't even thought of smoking. Best of luck and hang in there.
endlessPred27 Jan 2013
A good thing to know is that the lungs begin healing as soon as you stop smoking. This greatly reduces the chance of lung cancer occurring. A year out people have repaired lungs unless they had developed COPD or emphysema when they quit.
Excellent that you are working on this and I wish you all the success in the world. It is a wise decision and you will be surprised how many new things will open up in your life. Stay strong! Karen
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Excellent point endlessPred! That is a great way to remember why you are doing it and why you need to stick to it. I remember hearing that many years ago, but have not tried to stop smoking until now. Thanks for such a thoughtful and insightful comment.