Nicotine withdrawal timeline: what to expect

20 minutes: heart rate and blood pressure begin to drop. 8 hours: nicotine in your blood halves. 24 hours: anxiety peaks — then starts to fall. 48 hours: taste and smell return. 2 weeks: lungs and circulation improve.

The first 72 hours have the most frequent cravings, but remember: each individual craving still only lasts about 60–90 seconds. The job is getting through the waves, not enduring a constant state.

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