People who say “smoking is harmful to your health” say to you the most, whether family members, friends or doctors are persuading you to quit smoking. When you see them persuading you so hard, you are indeed moved. You have the idea of quitting smoking, but The thought of withdrawal makes me cringe. Consider that even American writer Mark Twain spent 65 years in the cause of quitting smoking. He experienced the pain of quitting smoking more than 40 times every year, and finally laughed at himself, “What’s so hard about quitting smoking, I have quit a thousand times.” , It can be seen that wanting to quit smoking must be a “blood struggle history”.
Actually, you only pay attention to the beginning and the end, both smoking and non-smoking, as long as you think about throwing away the cigarette and never touching it again, it feels as painful as peeling something from your body. If you can observe the whole process of smoking cessation and see how you stay away from cigarettes, break through, overcome the withdrawal reaction, get rid of the control of cigarettes, and make your body a little bit healthier, maybe you will also be moved.
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We divide the smoking cessation process into four stages Let’s take a look at the reactions and changes of quitters in these four stages.
One day: withdrawal peak and obvious reaction
The most difficult part of quitting smoking is the early stage. It is necessary to have a firm will not to smoke and to overcome the withdrawal reaction. . On the first day of quitting smoking, your discomfort is very strong. Even if your brain does not prompt you to need nicotine, you will always feel that something is missing because of habit, and you will subconsciously want to find something.
Sudden cessation of smoking, lower blood carbon monoxide levels, improved circulatory system, recovery of systemic arteriovenous constriction levels, and reduced risk of heart attack
strong>, at the same time, the temperature of hands and feet will also rise synchronously, you will feel cough, thirst, drowsiness, hunger, and feel like insects are crawling on your body. And your brain “kidnapped” by nicotine will always give you a strong desire to smoke. This time is the peak of the withdrawal reaction, and you can’t help but fall short. You can divert your attention by watching TV, listening to music, exercising, etc., and eat some nuts appropriately to make up for the emptiness of your body.
One week: less withdrawal, increased appetite
One week after quitting, you’re past the peak Withdrawal reaction, the withdrawal reaction has also eased a little, and the idea of smoking after a week has also faded a little. The pollutants deposited in the lungs are continuously transported out of the body during the working operation of the cilia and become phlegm. You’ll find your coughing and spitting up worse, especially when you’re sleeping at night, which is actually a way of detoxing your lungs.
In addition, you will also find that your appetite has increased and people have become fatter. This is actually because there is a substance in cigarettes that will suppress your appetite, affect your digestive function, and stop treating you. If you suppress it, you will eat more than before and gain weight, which is actually a normal phenomenon. However, you can’t indulge yourself, you must control your diet and exercise, and stick to it for a long time. After overcoming this difficulty, the success rate of smoking cessation can increase by 90%.
One month: Withdrawal gradually disappears and physical fitness improves
After one month of quitting smoking, the discomfort caused by withdrawal reaction will gradually Gone, and you find yourself seeming to be less dependent on cigarettes. As your heart and lungs recover and improve, energy and vitality come back into your body, and you’ll find your breathing becomes smoother and your complexion better. In addition, the nerve endings that have been damaged are gradually repaired, and you will feel that your brain is clearer and your memory is better.
It is precisely because of these physical improvements that many people think that they have succeeded in quitting smoking, so they take it lightly. In fact, at this stage, you have completely eliminated your physical dependence on cigarettes, but you may not have broken through the defense line in your heart, and you will still have a feeling of heartbeat when others offer you cigarettes. So, when you quit smoking, tell the people around you that you are quitting smoking, please don’t hand you cigarettes, and you can also let others supervise you.
One year: completely free from cigarettes, quit smoking successfully
Being able to persist without smoking for one year, almost If you don’t have any desire for cigarettes, it proves that you have completed the success of the bloody struggle. Under the control of your strong willpower and firm belief, you got rid of the shackles of cigarettes, the damage to your lungs has also been significantly recovered, the structure of the cilia has become complete, and the blood is no longer sticky. , the heart’s myocardial contraction efficiency increases, and everything goes back to normal. At this time, congratulations to you. If you really quit smoking, you can not only ensure that people around you are not affected by your second-hand smoke, but also reduce your risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
We have seen the four stages of smoking cessation together and found that quitting smoking is actually not as difficult as we thought. After the most difficult withdrawal peak, continue to grit your teeth and hold on to everything. Hope too. Your body has improved, and your loved ones and friends are healthier. I hope that everyone will not take chances, quit smoking as soon as possible, and refuse to be “puppets” of cigarettes.
References:
1. “Spermicide by Smoking? You still don’t quit smoking after reading it? Want to help with 5 treatments for quitting smoking”·Dr. Clove·2021.10.19
2. “Exercise more regularly to get through the difficult period of quitting smoking.”·Health Times·2019.12.10