Lung capacity back?

[VeeCat22]

How long does it take to start to feel like you can breathe again? When you don’t feel so winded just talking? Thanks in advance.♥️

[Barbscloud]

@VeeCat22 Welcome to the Ex and congrats on your upcoming quit. These are some general timelines.  Everyone is different but these are some benefits you can  see from quitting.  Have you ever had you lungs checked - low dose lung CT?

Have you been preparing for your quit.  This link has some great information to get you started understanding nicotine addiction, dealing with craving, tools to use and creating new associations to replace smoking. You found some great quitters here that want to support you on your journey to become an ex.https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex

And, I hope you'll join many of us on the Daily Pledge to stay on track one day at a time.

Reach out anytime you want to share your experience or need some help.

Stay busy and stay close.

Barb

[CommunityAdmin]

Hello @VeeCat22! My name is Quiana, and I am a part of the EX Team. Congratulations on your decision to quit! I wanted to reach out and personally welcome you to the EX Community! We are so excited you have joined us. This is a very supportive community so feel free to keep us all posted on your quit journey reach out and let us know if you need anything. You may find our Daily Pledge page helpful to make a commitment not to smoke on a day-by-day basis. Posting there will also bring visibility to your journey to others who take the pledge daily.

Here are some articles that might be helpful as you prepare for your quit date: 

https://www.becomeanex.org/ex-resources/about-quitting/get-ready-to-quit/right-before-you-quit/

https://www.becomeanex.org/ex-resources/about-quitting/get-ready-to-quit/3-ways-to-get-your-support-...

Quiana, EX Team

[Iamquittingnow]

It was weird. Coughs disappeared in just a couple of days. The nicotine patches also cleared my sinuses. I breathe better. 

[Barbscloud]

@Iamquittingnow Congrats on 13 day of success.   You're already seeing the benefits of quitting.  That's a real motivator.

Keep moving forward one day at a time.

Barb

[TigeKtm]

It took me a year to where I could breathe through my nose 24/7 with out a problem.  I got back into riding my mountain bike and that helped out a lot on not being winded.