Why Should You Quit Smoking?
The
addiction and its consequences:
Smoking is
the method of inhaling aerosolized substances in order to introduce them into
your bloodstream. These substances include tobacco, marijuana, and opium.
Tobacco is, however, the most commonly smoked substance all over the world. The
active substance in tobacco leaves is nicotine. To extract the nicotine,
tobacco leaves are rolled into rice paper and smoked. When this smoke enters
the lungs, it is readily absorbed in the blood. Our bodies respond to this
addition quite quickly. The brain releases dopamine and a small adrenaline
rush. These chemicals quickly make you feel pleasant and mask other
unpleasantries for a while.
As is the trait of other mood-altering substances, smokers quickly get tied down in the reward-withdrawal cycle. Subsequently, as the body adapts to nicotine, they need more and more nicotine to feel the same level of pleasure. In an ideal world, nicotine wouldn’t have any harmful effects, there would be no wars, and money would grow on trees. Sadly, this isn’t that world. Nicotine is one of the leading causes of cancer. It strives to be an all-rounder and promotes other diseases as well. Consequences of smoking:
Low pulse
Low blood pressure
Cancers (mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, liver, stomach, pancreas, kidney, cervix, bowel, bladder)
Cerebrovascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease
Stroke
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Coronary heart disease
Heart attack
Pneumonia
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Premature birth
A low birth weight baby
How to quit
smoking?
The good
thing is, the effects of smoking on our body are mostly reversible; except for
diseases. Once you quit smoking, your breath freshens, lung capacity increases,
immunity improves, and your tasting and smelling senses become better. If you
are reading this article, then most probably you have tried quitting smoking
before. And thus, you are aware of the difficulties in getting out of the
death-hug of nicotine. It takes a strong resolve, sacrifices, and discipline to
fight it. But believe me, molding yourself in this regime and getting to the
other side is worth it.
· Be strong and get ready: Understand
your patterns. Find out the triggers. Let your friends and family know about
your intention to quit smoking.
· Set a date: On that day, get rid of
all the things related to smoking. Change your routine. Introduce healthy
habits into your routine.
· Deal with cravings: Cravings last
only for a few minutes. However, these few minutes can be daunting. You need to
remind yourself why you must quit smoking. Distract yourself with some
activity. When the craving passes, reward yourself
· Don’t lose confidence if you
relapse: Persistence is the name of the game. You hit a rock with your toe,
just don’t take a tumble. Understand what caused you to relapse and manage that
cause. See your progress up to that point and appreciate your efforts. Learn
from that experience.
Takeaway:
Smoking is
justified for many reasons. Some smoke because it makes them look
sophisticated. Others smoke to mask the pain and suffering. And some just want
that sweet, sweet dopamine. In today’s world, we are far too eager to close our
eyes to reality. We need an escape from whatever is real. People no longer want
to be in control of their minds. But at what cost? Does the escape from reality
justifies slavery to mind-altering substances? Are a few moments of delight
worthy of the price you pay? Open your eyes and take back the control! Break
the shackles and breathe free!
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