Smoking is the most contagious habit in the world. Once you get into the habit of smoking, it can be very difficult to come out of the smoking habit. Every day the person who smokes feels that he\she needs to quit but is unable to quit. Once I also smoked but now have quit. I will try to outline few things that have inspired me to get back on track.
Let’s highlight the negative feeling that goes in the mind of a smoker.
Person feels bad and guilty about smoking habit.
A Low self esteem.
One knows that it’s a wrong thing.
Let’s highlight the positive thing that goes in the mind of a smoker during smoking.
There is a sudden rush of euphoria in the body.
Person feels good about himself.
Life seems to be in control.
Things appear to be simple.
I am in charge of things.
So, what about the harmful effects of smoking?
Lungs are getting damaged.
Nasal cavity is getting damaged.
Sense of taste and smell is getting damaged.
Nervous system is getting damaged.
Body is getting used to nicotine for any problem solving.
Visuals
Let us see what does a cigarette contains inside it.
Few of the diseases that you can get.
Cancers of the mouth, throat, and esophagus
Cancer of the larynx
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Ulcer
Bladder cancer
Peripheral artery disease
Cervical cancer
Low birth weight baby
Now psychological this will happen when you quit smoking?
Day 1: it is not that hard, because the will not to smoke will generally supersede the will to smoke.
Day 2: Tough day, as the will power will start giving away.
Day 3: tough day again, but still better.
Day 4: tough day but manageable.
Day 5: Call of duty. Cigarette needs you.
Day 6: Generally a tough day.
Day 7: things are getting better. But morale is going down. You will miss Cigarette.
If you are able to pass 7 days then it is going to be easy now. BUT HOLD ON TO YOUR WILL POWER. First 1 yr after quitting will be difficult.
Remember on weekends you will remember cigarette more because you were used to it. So I used the following strategy.
My experience says that start on Friday, because if you are able to pass through Saturday and Sunday, things will be easy. The reason is that on weekends you are free and the wish to smoke creeps in to kill the time, and we have to fights against this wish. On weekdays, try keeping yourself busy with work and drink water whenever you feel like smoking. Now, when the next weekend comes, you will be able to cope with the new weekend as you already know what strategy to use from the prior weekend. FOLLOW PATTERNS
Let’s see how to stop that demand for cigarette.
Every now and then there will be sudden demand for Cigarette which you can subside by following things.
Drink as much of water.
Exercise as much.
Have as much of lime water.
Some of the good effects after quitting smoking
20 MINUTES
Blood pressure drops to normal.
Pulse rate drops to normal.
Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.
8 HOURS
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.
24 HOURS
Chance of heart attack decreases.
48 HOURS
Nerve endings start to re grow.
Ability to smell and taste is enhanced.
2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS
Circulation improves.
Walking becomes easier.
Lung function increases up to 30%.
1 TO 9 MONTHS
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
Body's overall energy increases.
1 YEAR
Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.
5 YEARS
Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half.
Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's.
10 YEARS
Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers.
Precancerous cells are replaced.
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.
15 YEARS
Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.
If you do all of the above things. You will see the benefits of quitting smoking. Watch the following video and enlighten yourself.
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