If you have the desire to give up your habit and the confidence to know that you can do it, I am sure you can do it.
But we must say it, quitting smoking can be an uncomfortable experience. Cigarettes have given you something to do for a long time. That's why most of smokers fail to quit smoking and have to try many times until they reach success in breaking this habit.
To better understand the effects of quitting smoking, you will need to deal with the reasons that you smoke now. Smoking give you kind all sorts of satisfaction - physical, mental and emotional. You could smoke in order to:
- stay awake;
- boost your energy to complete a task;
- relax, physically, mentally, or both;
- deal with negative moods that occur in your life;
- feed your psychological nicotine addiction;
- feed your chemical nicotine addiction;
COPING WITH THE QUIT SMOKING EFFECTS
You have to have a plan and to set goals in order to stop smoking and before thinking that you are really prepared for the potential consequences. Your health will enjoy a great benefit from quitting smoking, but your body is going to have a period of adjustment as it works to handle all of the harsh effects that smoking has caused.
To let smoking is not an event. It is a process involving a series of reactions over a more or less long time. Some of these reactions are psychological or emotional, while others involve physical symptoms of quitting an extremely powerful drug - nicotine.
The severity of physical symptoms a smoker may experience during the period of quitting depends on the level of nicotine addiction. Studies show that one of the best indicators of the degree of nicotine dependence is given by time of day in which a smoker "take" the first cigar. Those who smoke before getting out of bed have the most advanced level of addiction and thus will manifest the most severe symptoms when they quit smoking. These side effects include desire of tobacco, dizziness, headaches, constipation, concentration problems, tiredness and sleeping problems.
The desire for tobacco - the most common and severe symptom of quitting smoking - reaches the maximum in the first 24 hours and fades within seven days. Then, cigarette craving is in the foreground and persist up to eight weeks in most cases. In fact, it seems that this craving for tobacco persists regularly over nine years after quitting smoking. But don't worry, you can handle it much more easier after eight weeks since quitting smoking.
One of the most common effects of quitting smoking that you may experience consist in small spells of dizziness. These are typically only present in the first few one or two days as your body works to regulate hormone production. If you take a quick break anytime the dizziness occurs it will generally pass quickly. If you try to force you with activities during these moments you could become injured so taking your time is very important.
Headaches are another common withdrawal symptom which may appear at any time during the first weeks. Try to relax. Take any usual remedy for headache. Your best line of defense is any typical headache remedy that you prefer (pain-relieving medicine, a cold cloth on the back of your neck, a short walk). Other people will focus on relaxing techniques. Regardless of the method, don't let the pain make you suffer too badly or it could encourage you to smoke in order to relieve the stress the headache is causing you.
One of the last major quitting smoking symptoms is tiredness. Tiredness may occur during the first few weeks. While it is a problem that everyone faces, it becomes even bigger when you are trying to stop smoking. Usually, smokers use cigars to give them a boost of energy. This can be helpful while you are smoking but the lack of energy as you are trying to quit can stress you and weaken your resolve to quit smoking for good. Try to sleep very well to combat this symptom. Most people who quit smoking are able to return to their normal routine without resuming smoking after just a few short weeks.
Sleeping problems may appear in the first few days. Try not to consume drinks that have a highly amount of caffeine, try not to exercise too tensely in the hours before going to bedtime. A hot bath before going to bedtime may also be helpful.
Tightness in your chest and coughing are another common quit smoking effects. Coughing may increase in the first few days after quitting smoking because the residue from the smoke has not been flushed from your system. As your body is adjusting to the lack of nicotine, it will start to also clear out the excess chemicals that are built up. Rest and take deep breaths, it will go away. But take care, because many people often mistake the chest tightening with having a heart attack. If you are certain that it is a heart attack rather than just chest tightening, make sure to get immediate medical attention.
Constipation may occur in the first month after you quit. You can resolve this by eating foods with a high fiber content, drink a lot of fluids and do some exercises.
Concentration may tend to decrease during the first few weeks. Be ready for this, take a break or do something physical for a short period of time.
Your body may experience additional quit smoking effects. Handle them at your pace as long as they remain mild. Be aware at any sign of serious health problems and seek the advice of a doctor to ensure that there are not additional health problems that are being interpreted as a quit smoking symptom. Talk to your doctor and let them know that you plan to quit, so that they can also closely monitor your physical health during the difficult struggle.
After all, an ounce of prevention is worth any time it may take to protect your health.
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