“Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs.”
Introduction:
Everybody has learned in their childhood that smoking is not good habit and is injurious to health.
But somehow many of us got attracted towards it and fewer became a chain smoker.
However its never too late. Reading this article will help you to point out reasons to quit smoking and how one can achieve it.
Smoking Pros and Cons:
First let’s figure out reasons why smoker should quit smoking by figuring out reasons that why non-smokers don’t smoke.
- Smoking is injurious to health.
- It’s a waste of money.
- Slavery: you can’t do your work without smoking.
- It’s a Filthy habit.
On the other hand what encourages smoker to smoke is;
- It relaxes mind.
- It helps to concentrate.
- It releases stress.
- It releases burden.
But analytical study on hazards of smoking reveals that,
- Bad health impedes relaxation.
- Slavery of smoking don’t let you concentrate, since you have to leave your work place each time you smoke because it’s a no smoking zone.
- It makes smoking a burden.
- Lack of money increase stress.
Now there is not a single reason for smoker to smoke. Because benefits smoker gains from smoking are almost compensated by its adverse effects.
This mental preparation would help smoker to quit smoking but a proper plan would help to reach the goal.
How to quit smoking:
Making a game plan will help you be more firm about your decision to quit, and will make you more committed to the process.
Choose a specific quit date: Instead of trying to quit each year on your birthday or for your New Year’s Resolution, try quitting on a Monday! And not just next Monday – but every Monday. That gives you 52 chances in a year instead of just one chance––making it more likely that you’ll succeed.
Remove all tobacco products, like lighters and matches from your home and office.
Tell your friends and your family that you don’t want to smoke and you don’t want to see tobacco anywhere near you. Your family and your friends will try to help you out with that.
Keep something in handy in case you get an urge to smoke; Always keep chewing gum, a lollipop, or a water bottle in hand because when you think you need to smoke, you can use those instead.
Keep it up. The only way to quit is to make a long-term commitment. Keep encouraging yourself as well.
Start a whole new lifestyle. Start an exercise routine or new sport– something to get enthusiastic about and take your mind off the urge to smoke.
Keep track of money you have saved by not smoking.
Manage your stress. If you manage your stress, you will be much less likely to keep smoking. You may even be using smoking as a coping mechanism to deal with stress, so it’s important to find other ways of dealing with your stress so you’re not tempted to relapse.
Don’t go into the habit again after quitting. If you succeed, then you’ll be much happier with yourself!
Once you quit smoking you will experience physical changes in yourself, which is a reward for smoker on quitting this habit.
Benefits of quitting Smoking:
There are numerous physical, psychological and health related benefits of quitting.
- After 12 hours: the carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal.
- After 2-12 weeks: blood circulation and lung function begin to improve.
- After 1 year: the increased risk of having a heart attack is reduced by half.
- After 5 years: risk of a stroke is reduced to the same risk as a person who never smoked.
- After 10 years: the risk of lung cancer is reduced.
- After 15 years: the risk of heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.
Other benefits includes
- Food tastes better.
- You have more energy.
- Your breath, clothes and hair won’t smell like smoke.
- You are saving money.
- You are now more in control of your life and actions now that you are no longer addicted to cigarettes.
These benefits are motivations to quit smoking helps you to save your life.
Conclusion:
Quitting smoking is a challenge that requires great commitment and perseverance. If you want to quit smoking on your own, then you have to stay mentally strong, keep busy and active, and react appropriately to any relapses. But if you have the will power, remember that you can do it!
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