Consequences for the human body if you stop smoking

When a person quits smoking, the consequences for the body can be devastating. The WHO classifies smoking as one of the most serious threats to human life and health. Every year around 7 million people die as a result of tobacco consumption. Researchers say that around the world, one smoker dies every 5-7 seconds. If tobacco consumption doesn't go down, researchers say 9 million people will die of cigarettes annually by 2030.

The effect of cigarettes on the body

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

• 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! All that remains is the bad habit of forgetting.

But if it's that simple, why are the WHO numbers looking so daunting?

Not just a habit

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

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

That is 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 down, smoking while at work, solving problems - all these are psychological addictions that are the most difficult to get rid of. Or completely impossible. A person quits smoking, does not keep a cigarette for several years, but does not feel relaxed in a smoking society. A former smoker has to constantly control his desires and keep himself under control.

In the course of time, psychological dependency is accompanied by a physiological dependency.

A person who is not a tobacco addict will feel uncomfortable after smoking two cigarettes in a row. The smoker will not feel anything. The body that is used to tobacco works differently, it is addicted to nicotine and already knows how to react to its intake. Nicotine is supplied and the brain releases the hormone dopamine to neutralize it, which creates a feeling 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 quit smoking, but cannot cope without the help of a doctor. Modern medicine uses several ways to help tobacco addicts:

1. Psychotherapeutic methods. The doctor will help manage withdrawal syndrome and find joys in life that will replace the cigarette.
2. Chewing gum or patches containing nicotine. They help overcome the unpleasant symptoms associated with smoking cessation by gradually releasing nicotine into the body. Correct application 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 are useful and beneficial in the opinion of former smokers.
4. Medication. Prescribed only by a doctor.

There is still the option of getting by on your own. At least it is with her that the difficult path to quitting smoking begins. Those who have managed to quit smoking share a wide variety of recommendations. They advise you to find a partner because it is always more fun together; tell everyone of your intention - then it will be a shame to withdraw; if desired, drink drinking water, chewing gum, carrots.

If you decide to solve the problem yourself, use the tips below:

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

Vomiting or withdrawal syndrome

Quitting cigarettes leads to nicotine withdrawal or withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine has been incorporated into all vital processes over the years and affects most human organs. It is clear that the process of restructuring the body in new ways provokes a number of different negative sensations.

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

1. Weakness, dizziness, decreased performance. They appear 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 your metabolism. If you stop smoking, you run the risk of being overweight. Stop smoking? Start by monitoring your diet and increasing your physical activity. Exercise also helps get rid of obsessive-compulsive thoughts.
3. Shortness of breath, increased sputum production, cough. Tobacco smoke irritates the airways and increases mucus production. Withdrawing nicotine stops stimulating the airways and makes it difficult to cough up. This condition can be regulated through physical activity, which can also naturally stimulate the bronchi and clear mucus. If this condition persists, a visit to the doctor is useful.
4. Constipation. Nicotine stimulates the digestive tract. Without nicotine, your gut will need time and proper nutrition to get it going.

Practice shows that an integrated approach to addiction elimination can produce positive results.

Consequences for the body

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

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 addiction is defeated.
3. At the end of the first year, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease is reduced by two times.
4. There is a full recovery of the body within 10 years.

It's worth it. Bless you!