Complications for the human body that quits smoking

If a person quits smoking, the consequences for the body can be severe. WHO classifies smoking as one of the most serious threats to human life and health. Every year, about 7 million people die from tobacco. Researchers say that one smoker dies every 5-7 seconds in the world. According to researchers, if tobacco consumption does not decrease by 2030, 9 million people a year will die from smoking.

The effect of smoking on the body

Carcinogens that enter the body through smoke affect almost every human body and increase the risk of development:

• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease);
• cancer (lung, larynx, colon, pancreas);
• cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, stroke);
• impotence and infertility;
• damage to the nervous system (multiple sclerosis).

The paradox of the current situation is that smoking is a preventable cause of death! It only remains to forget the bad habit.

But if it's so simple, why do WHO figures look so scary?

Not just a habit

The fact is that smoking is not just a bad habit, but a psychological and physiological dependence of the body.

For the first time, as a rule, the desire to smoke arises in a smoking company. Everyone around smokes, there is no desire to be different from a potential smoker. He extends a hand cigarette and you no longer sit in a happy place with a black sheep: everyone is like you.

This is a psychological dependence. It is formed first. In the future, smoking becomes a ritual: smoking over a cup of coffee or in the morning. Smoking in a stressful situation, calming yourself down, smoking while working, solving problems - all these are the most difficult psychological addictions to get rid of. Or not at all. A person smokes, does not smoke for several years, but does not feel comfortable in a smoking company. A former smoker must constantly control his desires and control himself.

Over time, physiological dependence is added to psychological dependence.

A person who is not addicted to tobacco will feel bad after smoking two cigarettes on top of each other. The smoker will not feel anything. The body accustomed to tobacco works differently, is addicted to nicotine and already knows how to respond to its intake. Nicotine is given and the brain neutralizes the hormone dopamine, which gives a feeling of satisfaction.

Ways to fight smoking

Only about 5% of tobacco addicts are able to quit smoking. 80% want to quit, but can not do without the help of a doctor. Modern medicine uses a variety of methods to help tobacco addicts:

1. Psychotherapeutic methods. The doctor helps to cope with withdrawal syndrome and find the pleasures of life that replace smoking.
2. Nicotine gum or patches. Helps relieve the unpleasant symptoms associated with smoking cessation, gradually releasing nicotine into the body. Proper use of this treatment is very important, otherwise you will not get the desired result.
3. Reflexology (acupuncture, electropuncture, moxibustion, acupressure). The evidence is meaningful and useful for former smokers who are not recognized by sound medicine.
4. Medications. Prescribed only by a doctor.

You still have a chance to cope on your own. At least the hard way to quit smoking starts with it. Those who can smoke give different recommendations. They advise you to be a partner, because being together is always more fun; tell everyone your intentions - then it’s a shame to back down; If desired, add drinking water, chewing gum, carrots.

If you decide to solve the problem yourself, use the following tips.

1. Decide on a specific day to quit smoking.
2. Find something you will do for the first time - the sport is right.
3. Remove everything reminiscent of tobacco: matches, ashtrays, lighters. Do not keep any cigarettes at home.
4. Get enough sleep. Limit TV viewing. This will help get rid of fatigue and nervousness.
5. Helps relieve withdrawal symptomsStart and end your day with a hot shower.

Fracture or retraction syndrome

Quitting smoking causes nicotine withdrawal or withdrawal symptoms. Over the years, nicotine was incorporated into all vital processes and affected many human organs. It is clear that the process of rebuilding the body in a new way causes a number of different negative feelings.

Let's take a look at the main problems faced by every tobacco user.

1. Weakness, dizziness, decreased performance. They occur in the first weeks after nicotine withdrawal. Studies of ex-smokers show that these symptoms disappear within the first two weeks.
2. Get fat. Nicotine slows down the metabolism. If you quit smoking, you run the risk of gaining weight. Quit smoking? Start following your diet and increase your physical activity. Exercise also helps to get rid of obsessive thoughts.
3. Shortness of breath, increased sputum production, cough. Tobacco smoke irritates the respiratory tract and increases sputum production. As a result of nicotine withdrawal, the stimulation of the respiratory tract ceases and the person becomes more difficult to cough. This condition can be regulated by physical activity, which is able to naturally stimulate the bronchi and produce mucus. If this condition persists for a long time, it makes sense to consult a doctor.
4. Constipation. Nicotine stimulates the digestive system. It takes time and proper nutrition for your gut to function without nicotine.

Experience shows that a holistic approach to overcoming addiction can yield positive results.

Consequences for the body

There is no easy way in this matter. Strength, patience and full confidence in your own righteousness ensure the success of the work you have started. Improvements in the body will not take long:

1. On the first day, the level of carbon monoxide in the blood decreases, it is saturated with oxygen.
2. At the end of the first week, nicotine is completely eliminated from the body. Physical addiction was defeated.
3. At the end of the first year, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease is reduced by 2 times.
4. The body has a full recovery in 10 years.

It's worth it. Bless you!