Quit Smoking
Making the decision to quit smoking can often be quite daunting. A lot of people can get worried about how they are going to cope without cigarettes. However, this is quite normal!
So what’s the best way to quit smoking? Unfortunately there is no simple answer. Everyone is different; and different methods work best for different people. However, it is true to say that smokers who plan before they quit are more successful than those who don’t.
If quitting is on your mind, even though you may have some reservations, sit down, put pen to paper and work through some of the following steps:
● Understand your addiction ● Find out the main reason of why you want to quit ● Decide on your strategy ● Plan for situations that you know make you want to smoke ● Set up a goal or system to reward yourself for small wins ● Set a date that you intend to quit by Smoking is an addiction; so giving it up is not so simple for everyone. However, with a proper plan, and with some guidance and support, the journey could be made that little bit easier.
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Preparing to Quit Smoking Being addicted to cigarettes does not mean that you cannot stop - only that it is likely to be difficult. Nicotine is the drug in cigarettes that causes addiction. Many of the unpleasant effects that you experience when you are trying to give up are often due to lack of nicotine. However, being addicted to smoking does not only involve a physical addition, it also involves a strong emotional dependence. Habits, feelings and rituals make up the emotional addiction. There are many options to help you quit. Before deciding, do your research. Find out what option would best suit you and write down what this option entails. The planning process gives you a bit of time to think about how you are going to tackle quitting. Hopefully, it should also help you feel more motivated to give quitting a good shot. Set a date that you intend to give up smoking and circle this date on a calendar.
Feel free to contact the Quitline on 13 78 48 or visit your local Advantage Pharmacy for tips on how to prepare yourself to quit smoking!
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Quit Smoking Quitting smoking it is not as easy as simply throwing away your last packet of cigarettes. However, in deciding to give up smoking, you have already won half the battle!
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Carbon Monoxide is breathed into the lungs from polluted or smoky air or from inhaling tobacco smoke. In the body of a smoker, Carbon Monoxide is absorbed into the blood and binds to haemoglobin in red blood cells and preventing the absorption of Oxygen. This means that the Carbon Monoxide found in cigarettes replaces Oxygen in the blood.
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When this happens, it becomes difficult for the red blood cells to do their job and carry oxygen throughout the body. Smokers can have between 2%-20% of their normal blood Oxygen taken up by Carbon Monoxide. It is never too late to give up smoking! When you stop smoking, the level of Carbon Monoxide in your blood is reduced almost immediately. Within a couple of days your Carbon Monoxide level will be the same as a non-smoker. This means more oxygen being carried around your body and less strain on your heart. You will have better concentration, better circulation and have more energy.
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Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Quitting smoking has major and immediate health benefits for men and women of all ages. Depending on the number of cigarettes you smoke, typical benefits of quitting are listed below: AFTER 12 HOURS Almost all of the nicotine is out of your system. AFTER 24 HOURS The level of carbon monoxide in your blood has dropped dramatically. You now have more oxygen in your bloodstream. AFTER 5 DAYS Most nicotine by-products have gone. WITHIN DAYS Your sense of taste and smell improves WITHIN A MONTH Your blood pressure returns to its normal level and your immune system begins to show signs of recovery. WITHIN 2 MONTHS Your lungs will no longer be producing extra phlegm caused by smoking. AFTER 12 MONTHS Your increased risk of dying from heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker. AFTER 10 YEARS Your risk of lung cancer is half that of a continuing smoker and continues to decline (provided the disease is not already present). AFTER 15 YEARS Your risk of a heart attack and stroke is almost the same as that of a person who has never smoked.
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