Many people think that after long-term use of nicotine, their health and recovery will not work. People do not give up bad habits and aggravate addiction. However, medicine claims that a person who quits smoking benefits an hour after the last cigarette.
Changes after quitting smoking
The body has an incredible ability to heal itself. As the toxic tar stops nicotine from entering the body, it begins to cleanse the damaged tissues. Within a month of not smoking, the brain is rebuilt and this disrupts the cycle of addiction.
The first hours
20 minutes after the last cigarette, blood pressure, pulse, temperature of the hands and feet return to normal. The concentration of carbon monoxide decreases, oxygen enters the blood, nourishes the tissues and blood vessels. After 8 hours, the amount of nicotine remaining in the blood decreases to 6. 25% of normal levels per day, which is 93. 75% less.
After 12 hours, oxygen in the blood returns to normal and carbon monoxide falls. The heart beats more smoothly, the risk of attack is reduced by half. The person rejoices in the decision, the mood rises.
Desires are seldom seen, only for 2-3 minutes and are easy to avoid.
The first day
The activity of recovery processes is growing every day:
- Nicotine levels decrease slightly.
- The pulse stabilizes. There is no spasm in the veins and arteries.
- The senses of taste and smell are sharpened.
- After three days, the volume of the lungs increases. The bronchi are cleared.
- The tone of blood vessels is restored.
- The internal organs are gradually renewed.
- By the fourth day, blood flow to the brain is normalized.
- On the sixth day, dark mucus is removed. Inflammation of the nerve endings is eliminated.
In the first days, physiological changes are very active, the body quickly cleanses itself of toxins. Against this background, dizziness, ringing in the ears, increases in blood pressure. The psychological state changes every day from euphoria to irritability, tears, insomnia, hunger or refusal to eat, headaches.
Quitting smoking is not as difficult as living the first week without smoking. By overcoming this barrier, the chances of getting rid of addiction increase significantly.
The first weeks
On the seventh day, the physical dependence on tobacco ends. The body begins to function fully and normally without the addition of nicotine. Emotionally, at this time a person feels spoiled.
Smoking is not a physiological need, it is a normal daily ritual.
Over the next two to four weeks, the quality of life changes dramatically due to improved blood circulation:
- Shortness of breath practically disappears. Lung function increases by 30%.
- Sports endurance increases.
- Improves vision and hearing.
- Stops chronic cough.
- The cells of the stomach, pancreas and intestines are renewed.
- The total energy level rises.
- The immune system is strengthened.
A year later
The decision to quit suddenly will change your life completely.
There is a flow of energy, health improves:
- The second month - the cells will be renewed 2-3 times.
- Third, blood vessels will be restored.
- Fourth, the skin will change, the internal organs will normalize, and they will be like non-smokers.
- Fifth - the liver recovers.
- Sixth - the blood will be completely renewed, breathing will be much easier, the muscles will be stronger.
The process continues until the end of the year, making positive changes in all areas. Within a few months, the chances of erectile dysfunction, regardless of gender, decrease and the chances of a healthy sex life increase.
Smoking makes the cerebral cortex thinner. There are problems with decision-making, risk, lack of control over the condition, early dementia and 14% of Alzheimer's diseases worldwide. Quitting smoking immediately is the right thing to do. At 11 months without smoke, the crust thickens and the quality of thoughts, decisions and actions improves.
After a year, the body will recover completely. The risk of stroke will be 30-35%. The likelihood of a heart attack will be halved. The risk of cancer and liver disease will be reduced by 90%.
Consequences of quitting smoking suddenly
Quitting smoking does not always mean a great burden on the psyche and the human body. When the "foggy" experience is short, the separation will pass peacefully, and if it is long, difficulties will inevitably appear.
Quitting smoking after the age of 50 is more difficult due to chronic diseases. At this age, there is a chance to increase life expectancy and quality of life by eliminating addiction.
For appearance
The fear of gaining weight is justified, because the rejection of nicotine causes hunger and the desire for sweets. These phenomena are passing. Proper nutrition helps to lose weight. Tomatoes, eggplants, cauliflower, potatoes have a percentage of nicotine. These vegetables will reduce tobacco cravings, lose weight and will not harm your health.
For internal organs
- Immunity loses a stimulant, falls into depression. It is quite possible to catch a cold or a virus at first.
- Cough - does not enter the toxins, does not close the walls of the lungs and bronchi, and the discharge of sputum, deep rales intensifies. Attacks occur more frequently. It is associated with the removal of resins from the lungs. Sometimes the process speaks of inflammation, and it is no longer necessary to consult a doctor.
- Dizziness - constantly spasmodic vessels begin to dilate and give such a reaction.
- Intestine - there is a reconstruction, renewal of the mucous membrane, so the stool is uncomfortable.
For prosperity
Headaches, muscle spasms associated with internal organs appear in the first stage and soon disappear. Impaired ability to work, memory, concentration, drowsiness or insomnia. These symptoms are normal for a nicotine-free regimen. The reason is an increase in oxygen, and the body "does not know" what to do with it.
For the mood
Nervousness, anxiety, depression, aggression accumulate due to the loss of normal taste. These events last from a few days to a week and disappear over time.
Nicotine withdrawal syndrome
In the early stages, when a person suddenly decides to quit smoking, everything that hurts is called abstinence. This is an acute deficiency of constantly taken substances, an attempt to restore the balance of the body.
The syndrome appears shortly after the last cigarette.
Lasts from a few days to two years to three months, gradually weakens:
- Breathing becomes difficult, shortness of breath appears, cough intensifies.
- Feces are disturbed, appetite is disturbed, there is an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Eating is disgusting and always nauseating.
- Hands tremble, a person sweats, does not sleep, is anxious, irritable. Attention and memory are scattered.
- The duration of the syndrome depends on how many years a person smokes and how many cigarettes he uses per day.
Psychological attitude is important: if you are determined, there is less hesitation. When forced - the symptoms are severe, will last a long time.
What to do:
- To be patient, to be discreet.
- Use special preparations.
- Avoid smoking companies.
- Walk more.
- Work hard.
- Change your diet. Avoid alcohol.
- Increase physical activity.
- Read useful literature.
If you feel that an accident is approaching, you can not cope - see a doctor. Will prescribe medication.
What happens if you start smoking again
Health problems will arise quickly. Quitting smoking has a beneficial effect on all systems in the body. Nicotine consumption for a long time stopped the development of diseases caused by. If an experienced rehabilitated smoker takes the old one, the problems will continue with revenge and will be irreversible.
People who start smoking after a break double or triple their tobacco use in a very short time and cannot stop. That's how all addictions work.