Consequences for the human body that has given up smoking

If a person quits smoking, the consequences for the body can be terrible. The WHO classifies smoking as one of the most serious threats to human life and health. About 7 million people die each year from tobacco-related causes. Researchers say that a smoker dies every 5-7 seconds in the world. If the rate of tobacco consumption does not decrease, then by 2030, according to researchers, 9 million people will die from cigarettes a year.

The effect of cigarettes on the body

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

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

The paradox of the current situation is that smoking is a preventable cause of death! We can only forget about the bad habit.

But if it's that simple, why do WHO numbers seem so discouraging?

Not just a habit

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

The first time, as a rule, the desire to try a cigarette arises in a smoking company. Everyone around smokes, the desire to stand out from the potential smoker is not observed. A hand reaches for a cigarette, and now you are no longer sitting in the merry company of a black sheep: you are like everyone else.

This is a psychological addiction. It is formed first. In the future, smoking slows down and becomes a certain ritual: smoking a cup of coffee or in the morning. Smoking in a stressful situation, calming down, smoking at work, solving problems - all this is a psychological addiction that is the hardest to get rid of. Or completely impossible. A person quits smoking, does not hold a cigarette for several years, but does not feel relaxed in the company of smokers. The ex-smoker must constantly monitor his desires and keep himself under control.

Over time, physiological dependence is added to psychological dependence.

A person who is not addicted to tobacco will feel bad after smoking two cigarettes in a row. The smoker will not feel anything. The body, accustomed to tobacco, works differently, is addicted to nicotine and already knows how to react to its intake. Nicotine is delivered and the brain releases the hormone dopamine to neutralize it, which provides a sense of satisfaction.

Ways to deal with a cigarette

Only about 5% of tobacco addicts are able to quit smoking on their own. 80% want to give up, but can not cope without the help of a doctor. Modern medicine uses various ways to help tobacco addicts:

1. Psychotherapeutic methods. The doctor helps to cope with the withdrawal syndrome and find pleasures in life that replace the cigarette.
2. Low or nicotine-containing patches. They help to overcome the unpleasant symptoms associated with quitting tobacco by gradually releasing nicotine into the body. Proper use of this therapy is very important, otherwise you will not be able to achieve the desired result.
3. Reflexology (acupuncture, electropuncture, moxibustion, acupressure). Methods that are not recognized by evidence-based medicine, but according to ex-smokers are meaningful and useful.
4. Medicines. Prescribed only by a doctor.

There is still a chance to do it yourself. At least with it begins the difficult path to quitting smoking. Those who have managed to quit smoking share various recommendations. You are advised to get a partner, because together it is always more fun; tell everyone about your intention - then it is a shame to retire; if desired, draw drinking water, chewing gum, carrots.

If you decide to deal with the problem yourself, use the following tips:

1. Decide on a specific day to quit smoking.
2. Find something to do for the first time - the sport is right.
3. Remove everything reminiscent of tobacco: matches, ashtrays, lighters. Do not store cigarettes in the house.
4. Get some sleep. Limit TV viewing. This will help relieve fatigue and irritability.
5. Water helps relieve withdrawal symptoms. Start and end your day with a warm shower.

Interruption or withdrawal syndrome

Smoking cessation results in nicotine withdrawal or withdrawal symptoms. Over the years, nicotine has been involved in all vital processes and has an effect on most human organs. It is clear that the process of restructuring the body in a new way causes a number of different negative feelings.

Let's look at the main problems that literally every tobacco user faces.

1. Weakness, dizziness, decreased ability to work. They appear in the first weeks after nicotine withdrawal. Studies of ex-smokers show that these symptoms subside within the first two weeks.
2. Weight gain. Nicotine slows down the metabolism. If you quit smoking, you risk gaining weight. Quitting smoking? Start following your diet and increase your physical activity. Sport also helps to get rid of obsessive thoughts.
3. Shortness of breath, increased production of sputum, cough. Tobacco smoke irritates the respiratory tract and increases sputum production. As a result of nicotine withdrawal, airway stimulation ends and the person finds it difficult to cough. This condition can be regulated by physical activity, which is also able to stimulate the bronchi naturally and eliminate phlegm. If this condition lasts longer, it makes sense to see a doctor.
4. Constipation. Nicotine stimulates the digestive tract. Without nicotine, your gut takes time and proper nutrition to work.

Practice shows: an integrated approach to eliminating addiction can achieve positive results.

Effects on the body

There is no easy way to do this. Strength, patience and full confidence in your own justice guarantee the successful completion of what has been started. Improvements in the body will not be late:

1. During the first day the level of carbon monoxide in the blood decreases, it is saturated with oxygen.
2. By the end of the first week, nicotine is completely eliminated from the body. Physical dependence is defeated.
3. By the end of the first year, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease is reduced by 2 times.
4. Within 10 years there is a complete recovery of the body.

Worth. Be healthy!