Consequences for the human body that quit smoking

If a person quits 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. Every year about 7 million people die from tobacco-related causes. Researchers say a smoker dies every 5-7 seconds in the world. If the rate of tobacco consumption is not reduced, then by 2030, according to researchers, 9 million people will die from cigarettes each year.

The effect of cigarettes on the body

Carcinogens that enter the body with smoke affect almost every human organ and increase the risks of development:

• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease);
• cancer (lungs, 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! What remains is to forget the bad habit.

But if it is so simple, why do WHO numbers look so scary?

Not just a habit

The fact is that smoking is not only 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 is smoking, the desire to get out of a potential smoker is not noticed. One hand reaches for a cigarette, and now you are no longer sitting in the cheerful company of a black sheep: you are like everyone else.

This is a psychological addiction. It is formed first. In the future, smoking is delayed and becomes a certain ritual: smoking over a cup of coffee or in the morning. Smoking in a stressful situation, calming yourself down, smoking at work, problem solving - all this is a psychological addiction, from which it is more difficult to get rid of. Or completely impossible. A person quits smoking, does not hold a cigarette for several years, but does not feel comfortable in a smoking company. An ex-smoker should constantly control 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 smoking, functions differently, is addicted to nicotine and already knows how to respond to its intake. Nicotine is supplied and the brain releases the hormone dopamine to neutralize it, which provides a sense of satisfaction.

Ways to treat a cigarette

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

1. Psychotherapeutic methods. The doctor helps to cope with the withdrawal syndrome and to find the pleasures in life that replace the cigarette.
2. Chewing gum or patches containing nicotine. They help to overcome the unpleasant symptoms associated with quitting smoking, 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 not known from evidence-based medicine but, according to former smokers, are meaningful and useful.
4. Barna. Prescribed only by a doctor.

There is still a chance to cope on their own. At least, that's the hard way to quit smoking. Those who have been able to quit smoking share a number of recommendations. They advise you to get yourself a partner because together it is always more fun; tell everyone about your goal - then it 's a shame to back off; if desired, withdraw drinking water, chewing gum, carrots.

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

1. Set on a set day to quit smoking.
2. Find something to do for the first time - the sport is right.
3. Remove everything that reminds you of smoking: matches, ashtrays, lighters. Do not store any cigarettes at home.
4. Get enough sleep. Limit your TV viewing. This will help relieve fatigue and nervousness.
5. Water helps relieve withdrawal symptoms. Start and end your day with a warm shower.

Fracture, or withdrawal syndrome

Quitting smoking leads to nicotine withdrawal, or withdrawal symptoms. Over the years, nicotine is 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 take a look at the major problems that literally every tobacco user faces.

1. Weakness, dizziness, decreased performance. They occur in the first weeks after nicotine withdrawal. Ex-smokers surveys 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 excess weight. Quitting smoking? Start monitoring your diet and increase your physical activity. Sport also helps to get rid of obsessive thoughts.
3. Shortness of breath, increased saliva production, cough. Tobacco smoke irritates the respiratory tract and increases the production of phlegm. As a result of nicotine withdrawal, the stimulation of the respiratory tract ends and it is difficult for the person to cough. This condition can be regulated by physical activity, which is also able to stimulate the bronchi naturally and remove 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 make it work.

Practice shows: an integrated approach to get 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 justice guarantee a successful completion of what you started. Improvements in the body will not be delayed soon:

1. On 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.

It's worth it. Be healthy!