Advantages of Quitting Smoking and Disadvantages of Smoking
Do you know that around 1000 Americans are dying everyday
because of smoking?
One out of every six men is dying in United States because of
smoking. It is quite clear now that smoking is one of the major
causes of death. If you smoke then you are also enhancing the
chances of diseases that will end up in death. The major
diseases due to smoking are the coronary heart disease, lung
cancer, mouth cancer and severe problems regarding throat,
bladder, kidney and pancreas. Most of the diseases are so severe
that there are no treatments available for them. The severe
gangrene problem has been found in the Diabetic patients, who
smoke a lot.
Now, this is the high time and you must quit smoking
immediately. Do not think that it is impossible for you to quit
it, as there are many chain smokers, who have quit smoking. The
only thing one needs is the determination and once you achieve
your destination then you will feel happy and contented.
Follow these rules and see the results:
Firstly, you need a firm determination of quitting this bad
habit. When you have determined firmly, and then decide a date.
Now, from this particular date, you will not touch the cigarette
determine it firmly. For a smoker, smoking is one of the
essentials. Now you have decided to quit it and to attain the
quitting, try some other work at the time of smoking. As the
date of quitting is approaching, try to minimize the intake of
cigarettes and the conditions when you smoke. Take a glass jar,
fill it with water and drop all the butts of cigarette into it.
Try to concentrate on the advantages after quitting cigarette,
in your free time. You will find that quitting smoking have much
more advantages than smoking. If one quit smoking then there
will be considerable minimization in the risk involved due to
heart disease, cancer and other deadly diseases. Earlier you use
to get tired up easily, but now you have more power. You will
also gain resistance from cough, cold and flu.
Quitting cigarette will also save the money, which you were
burning to destroy your health. Put all the money you spend on
your cigarette in the glass jar and in one month see your
savings. In the initial phases, nicotine will show its effects.
It would be almost impossible for you to handle this temptation.
However, try to divert your mind. You will also have to face a
lot of problems like headache, irritation and coughing. All
these are positive signs. To avoid them drink water, make your
hands and mouth busy. Do not bother about them, as they will
reduce with the time. During the initial phases of quitting
smoking, you may feel anxiety. To get rid of anxiety does not
take caffeine drinks, inhale deep breaths and go for walk. The
best way to handle the problem is start-doing exercises.
Moreover, quantity of carbon monoxide in your blood will
minimize and a considerable increment of oxygen. There will be
glow at your face and your skin will turn pink. Your heartbeat
will be normal and lungs become clearer. Your risk to heart
attack gradually decreases, if you are not smoking for a year or
two. To make it more interesting, look out for a friend
interested in getting rid of it. Both of you can do wonders.
Always try to avoid places that encourage smoking. After
quitting, many people usually put on a lot of weight. To avoid
this, go for an exercise program, eat healthy food and improve
your way of living.
Some drugs can replace the harmful nicotine. But, it should not
be taken without the advice of Doctor. For instance, Nicotine
gum, Bupropion, Nicotine inhaler and Nicotine nasal spray. These
drugs will surely helpful in quitting smoking. Now, you have
acquired your destination. It is the time to reward you for your
achievement. Get that glass jar and you will be wondered to find
the amount you have saved.
Many times, even after quitting people smoke. Do not think that
your efforts have gone wasted. You should only consider the
advantages of not smoking and start following the path of not
smoking. The best thing one can do for quitting smoking is the
faith in oneself. Have faith in yourself and you will attain the
unachievable.