Quit smoking: pros and cons

It is difficult to find an adult smoker who will not regret his first cigarette, dreaming of letting go of his addiction. Unpleasant odors, discomfort during flight or at work, where they are punished for smoke breaks, cursing the views of passers-by and households, endangering health, being paid with personal money (moreover, quite large) - this is nota complete list that encourages to part with the desired package. With all its shortcomings, people often wonder why it is impossible to quit smoking suddenly, or is this just an advantage.

Inside the Smoker

Among ordinary people and doctors, there are two camps that are fundamentally different in their approach to getting rid of nicotine addiction. Some believe that "the tail is not cut", others argue that if you suddenly quit smoking, the consequences of health are unpredictable.

Under the constant influence of nicotine on the body, several natural processes are modified:

1. Tissues experience persistent hypoxia. Red blood cells combine with carbon monoxide and can no longer carry oxygen. It is very dangerous for pregnant women, especially in the first and last trimesters.
2. Immunity in tone increases. The body is often poisoned with nicotine, another harmful tobacco component, it is used for self-defense.
3. The oral cavity is washed away by saliva, which carries resin that has settled in the teeth, mucosal tissue, into the stomach, provokes gastritis, other digestive disorders, and nausea.
4. The work of the central nervous system is disrupted, the brain is constantly deprived of oxygen, the transmission of nerve impulses along the fibers slows down.
5. Smoked cigarettes stimulate increased adrenaline levels, causing increased stress, dilating blood vessels, and making the heart beat faster.
6. The brain produces dopamine in response to shortness of breath. Hormones evoke the illusion of pleasure, forming habits. The longer and longer a person smokes, the more tobacco smoke he has to go through on his own to get a sense of well-being.
7. Blood thickens, artery walls become brittle. The number of strokes and heart attacks among those who like to raise it is much higher than among non-smokers.

Special dangers are alcohol consumption and smoking simultaneously. The heart and blood vessels undergo double stress from these destructive components. The brain, which consumes most of the oxygen and nutrients supplied by the blood, is first affected by the effects of alcohol and carbon monoxide.

In addition to nicotine, a cigarette contains many harmful substances, the most dangerous of which is admittedly:

1. Benzene.
2. Chrome.
3. Cadmium.
4. Nickel.
5. Uranus.

These elements provoke cancer of the lungs, esophagus, oral cavity, larynx, pancreas.

In men, early sexual loss occurs, at a young age, a slow erection due to circulatory disorders. The quality of semen suffers, sperm cells are less active, resulting in complete or partial infertility.

Smoking often prevents women from getting pregnant quickly, the mechanism of follicle maturation is disrupted, the level of major female sex hormones - a decrease in estrogen, menopause in smokers comes faster, libido suffers. Often a woman continues to smoke while carrying a child, this causes hypoxia in the fetus, a pathological development that can be found at birth or later. There is a risk of premature birth, stillbirth, and severe toxicosis.

How the body reacts to a sudden cessation of smoking

It is important to understand what will happen if a person decides to quit smoking suddenly, what are the consequences. Sharp rejection is hard to bear, but recovery is faster. It should be noted that the longer the smoking experience, the harder the abstinence period is usually tolerated:

• Day 1. Joy, inspiration, belief in success, the body does not yet understand anything.
• Day 2. The first signs of "withdrawal" begin, awareness of lifestyle changes is coming. Irritation appears, I want to smoke.
• Day 3. All thoughts revolve around cigarettes, difficulty falling asleep, feelings of emptiness in them. Rash, peeling of the skin may appear.
• Day 4. Oxygen in the blood becomes more, easier to breathe, sleep can be light, intermittent. Some people notice a sound in the head, ears, a slight swelling in the limbs.
• Day 5. At peak times, the urge to smoke becomes unbearable, the likelihood of damage is high. Cough appears, mucus comes out hard, has a dark color and an unpleasant odor. Aromas and tastes acquire new nuances, become brighter, richer.
• Day 6. Sleep is disturbed again, hands tremble, mood changes from aggressive to depressed.
• Day 7. The body gets rid of nicotine addiction. From now on, the desire to evoke is only associated with habit, psychological attachment. Need to remove everything that arouses the desire for cigarettes, mimicking a different common situation. Replace morning coffee with a cup of tea, collect Rubik's cubes for phone conversations, etc.

Over time, the body cleans itself of decay products, removing all accumulated resins and toxins. Lung volume will recover, the brain will begin to work more productively, clarity of thought will emerge, and the ability to learn will increase. Sleep will be sound, satiety, fatigue, mood swings will disappear.

Immunity falls at first, a person is prone to fever. Against this background, bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis, stomatitis often occur. The voice can change the tone of the voice, becoming hoarse, hoarse. You should understand the cause of this phenomenon and it is associated with the restructuring of the body to the nicotine-free regime. It is best to take care of yourself by taking vitamins, immunostimulants (ginseng, eleutherococcus).

Whether to quit that habit or not

Quitting smoking is well worth it, the overall benefits far outweigh the temporary inconvenience. To reduce the negative consequences, you can:

1. Follow sports. Physical activity speeds up metabolic processes, blood circulation, improves heart function, improves mood, improves sleep, and stabilizes blood pressure. Older and unprepared people need to increase the load gradually, starting with active walking and gymnastics.
2. Study nutrition. Fill food with high quality and healthy products, excluding fast food and other food waste.
3. In the first stage, take medicine that dilutes the sputum, making it easier to remove.
4. Do not drink alcohol. Alcoholic beverages by themselves are useless, under their influence, you want to smoke more.
5. From tablets to expectations, good results are obtained by taking a decoction of coltsfoot, calamus, nettle, elecampane.

Every organism is an individual, the elderly with a chronic disease should see a doctor when and the best way to plan to quit smoking.

In some cases, doctors strongly recommend reducing the number of cigarettes, but not completely eliminating them.

Quick Moment

There are situations when people hesitate to quit smoking suddenly, for fear of negative consequences:

1. Blood pressure disorders. Hypertensive patients and those suffering from low blood pressure are convinced that rejection can worsen their condition. The doctor will help you choose medications that stop the body's reaction to rejection, and over time the situation will stabilize.
2. Overweight. Many girls and boys are afraid to gain weight, smoking partly completely suppresses the feeling of hunger, but cigarettes themselves do not contribute to weight loss. Initially, food can compensate for the feeling of emptiness if you want to smoke. It tastes brighter and the food looks more attractive. If you use it consciously, you will be able to lose weight.
3. Pregnancy. A woman usually finds out about an interesting situation at 6-8 weeks, she should immediately include harmful factors, while not harming her or the fetus.
4. Tuberculosis. It is psychologically difficult for people to quit smoking, which makes them depressed and slows their recovery. In each case, the doctor will tell you whether to do this while ill or waiting for a cure and forgetting cigarettes forever.

It is believed that the use of weeds, hashish is useful for quitting smoking. The bronchi and lungs are cleared faster, the nervous system calms down and the process is easier. There is no objective evidence for this, smoking marijuana, cannabis and other hemp products is no less harmful to humans than nicotine cigarettes.

To relieve psychological discomfort, efforts are made to replace cigarettes with electronic partners, hookah, vape. Inhalation of saturated vapors with unknown original material (often no clear composition for the mixture and filling station for it), is very dangerous, it:

• Irritates bronchi and lungs.
• Contains heavy metals, toxic substances.
• Causes allergies.
• Steam provokes broncho-pulmonary disease.

Hookah smoke exceeds cigarette smoke in carbon monoxide content. All bandages have a pleasant aroma, which causes a person to inhale more deeply, a large amount of substances contained in it enter the blood. The WHO said at a 2008 conference that e-cigarettes were not proven to be effective as a substitute therapy for smoking cessation.

Due to a sudden rejection

The hardest thing is going through a period of cancellation, it is psychologically difficult for many people to admit that they are forever saying goodbye to part of their life, though negative, often this action is accompanied by:

1. Irritation.
2. Feeling empty.
3. Body tone decreases.
4. Mood changes.
5. Decreased concentration, confusion.
6. Decreased performance.

Physiological reactions can include:

1. Sleep and appetite disorders.
2. Temperature rise.
3. Pain, sore throat.
4. The onset of cough.
5. Headache, migraine.
6. Pressure decreases.
7. Fast heartbeat.
8. Frequent respiratory illness.

Depending on the duration of service, the number of cigarettes smoked per day, the age and health condition of a person, the symptoms disappear from a month to a year, gradually losing its severity.

Adding

Quitting smoking is a step towards a free and new life. Non-smoking:

• health improves;
• self-esteem increases;
• conflicts with non-smoking relatives are resolved;
• save money.

There are dozens of benefits to quitting addiction. Lack of sharp rejection of nicotine, only temporary psychological disorders, periods of withdrawal and short-term deterioration of well-being caused by body restructuring can be observed.