Consequences for the human body that quit smoking

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

The effect of cigarettes on the body.

Carcinogens that enter the body with smoke affect almost all human organs and increase the risks 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 an preventable cause of death! All that remains is to forget about the bad habit.

But if it's that simple, why do the WHO figures seem so daunting?

It's not just a habit

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

The first time, as a rule, the desire to try a cigarette arises in a smoking company. Everyone around is smoking, there is no desire to differentiate yourself from a potential smoker. A hand reaches for a cigarette and you are no longer sitting in the merry company of a black sheep: you are like everyone else.

This is a psychological addiction. First it is formed. In the future, smoking is delayed and becomes a certain ritual: smoking with a cup of coffee or in the morning. Smoking in a stressful situation, calming down, smoking while working, solving problems - all this is a psychological addiction, which is more difficult to get rid of. Or completely impossible. A person quits smoking, does not smoke a cigarette for several years, but does not feel relaxed in a smoking company. An ex-smoker must constantly monitor his wishes and keep himself in control.

Over time, physiological addiction adds 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, it is addicted to nicotine and already knows how to respond to its intake. Nicotine is delivered and the brain releases the hormone dopamine to neutralize it, providing a feeling of satisfaction.

Ways to deal with a cigarette

Only about 5% of tobacco addicts can quit on their own. 80% want to quit smoking, but cannot do it without the help of a doctor. Modern medicine uses a variety of ways to help tobacco addicts:

1. Psychotherapeutic methods. The doctor helps to cope with the withdrawal syndrome and to find pleasures in life that will replace the cigarette.
2. Gum or patches that contain nicotine. They help overcome the unpleasant symptoms associated with quitting tobacco, gradually releasing nicotine into the body. The correct 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 which, according to ex-smokers, are significant and beneficial.
4. Medicines. Prescribed only by a doctor.

There is still a chance to get by on your own. At least, it is with her that the difficult path of quitting begins. Those who have been able to quit smoking share a variety of recommendations. They advise you to take a partner, because together it is always more fun; tell everyone about your intention, then it is a shame to withdraw; if you like, take a puff on drinking water, 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 to do for the first time: sport is perfect.
3. Remove everything reminiscent of tobacco: matches, ashtrays, lighters. Do not keep cigarettes in the house.
4. Get enough sleep. Limit television viewing. This will help relieve fatigue and irritability.
5. Water helps ease withdrawal symptoms. Start and end your day with a warm shower.

Rupture or withdrawal syndrome

Quitting smoking causes nicotine withdrawal or withdrawal symptoms. Over the years, nicotine has been incorporated into 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 various negative sensations.

Let's take a look at the top issues that literally every tobacco user faces.

1. Weakness, dizziness, decreased performance. They occur in the first few weeks after nicotine withdrawal. Surveys of ex-smokers show that these symptoms resolve within the first two weeks.
2. Weight gain. Nicotine slows down the metabolic rate. If you quit smoking, you risk gaining weight. Give up smoking? Start to control your diet and increase your physical activity. Sport also helps to get rid of obsessive thoughts.
3. Shortness of breath, increased sputum production, cough. Tobacco smoke irritates the respiratory tract and increases phlegm production. As a result of nicotine withdrawal, respiratory tract stimulation ends and it is difficult for the person to cough. This condition can be regulated by physical activity, which is also capable of naturally stimulating the bronchi and eliminating phlegm. If this condition lasts longer, it makes sense to see a doctor.
4. Constipation. Nicotine stimulates the digestive tract. Without nicotine, your gut needs time and proper nutrition to work.

Practice programs - An integrated approach to getting rid of addiction can achieve positive results.

Consequences for the body

There is no easy way out in this matter. Strength, patience, and complete confidence in your own righteousness guarantee a successful completion of what you started. The improvements in the body will not be long in coming:

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, the nicotine is completely eliminated from the body. Physical addiction has been defeated.
3. At the end of the first year, the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases is reduced 2 times.
4. Within 10 years, there is a complete recovery of the body.

It's worth it. Be healthy!