Quit Smoking
For A Healthier
Life
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Smoking affects many parts of the body and
may contribute to the development of many
ailments including cancer, respiratory
ailments, and cardiovascular diseases.
Smokers are also more likely to develop
hardening of the arteries, bronchitis,
shortness of breath, or emphysema.

Smoking harms not just the smoker, but
also family members, coworkers, and
others who breathe the smoker's cigarette
smoke, called secondhand smoke or
passive smoke. The danger and hazards
that smoking poses to our health are being
taught in schools, discussed in the media,
and even condemned in churches.

Cigarette smoking leads to a lot of
troubles in the end for smokers rather
than the satisfaction and pleasure that
they are supposed to derive from it. It is
not impossible to stop smoking. Although
there is no single easy way to quit
smoking, there are plenty of ways to help
you succeed.

There are certain reminders one must keep
in mind when trying to quit smoking. First,
try and pick a good time for quitting. Avoid
quitting during the holiday season, during
finals week, or right before a big
presentation. Times like these gets the
smoker's stress levels high, therefore
making it even more hard for them to quit.

Second, the smoker may gain a small
amount of weight when trying to quit, which
is considered normal. Most smokers gain
between five to ten pounds after quitting
due to their decreased metabolism that
quitting nicotine can cause. Weight gains of
more than ten pounds are usually caused by
those who substitute food for their
cigarettes.

Lastly, be prepared to try and quit for more
than once. A lot of smokers are not fully
successful with their first trial to quit
smoking, and needs a couple more tries
before finally quitting for good. Like
anything worth doing, it may take a while
before a person gets it done.

Preparation is needed when one decides
to quit. Setting up a date; removing all
tobacco products and accessories like
ashtrays, lighters, matches); letting
friends and family members know about
it; and talking to a doctor would be the
best areas to focus on when quitting.

All these will help in minimizing the
importance of smoking, as well as giving
the smoker a chance to quit without
having too much trouble.

To further help a person trying o quit
smoking, medications are available to help
reduce nicotine cravings and may also
relieve depression symptoms for those who
may feel depressed during their “ordeal.”
There are also nicotine patches available
that provides a constant stream of nicotine
to the system so that nicotine levels in
one's system remains constant throughout
the day.

Nicotine gum is a replacement therapy that
allows nicotine to be delivered to the
bloodstream by being absorbed by the
tissues in one's mouth. This often works for
people who have an oral fixation of
smoking. Nicotine inhalers are good for
administering small doses of nicotine
whenever cravings arrive.

Lozenges slowly dissolves in the mouth as
it releases nicotine into the bloodstream.
Compared to nicotine gum, lozenges
deliver nicotine to the brain quicker than
the patch, making it easier to respond to
nicotine cravings.

When you become a non-smoker your
energy levels will increase and your senses
will be heightened, especially your sense of
taste and sense of smell as your nasal
passages clear. You have significantly
reduced your risk of death from heart
disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis,
emphysema, and several kinds of cancer not
just lung cancer.

Those who quit smoking before the age of
35 have a life expectancy that is not
significantly different from non-smokers.
For those who stop later, the risk is
intermediate between non-smokers and
continuing smokers.

Feeling afraid to quit smoking is completely
normal, and is a by-product of addiction.
Don't let that fear paralyze you. Because it
is for your own good for a better and a
healthier life.
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