Nicotine, which is found in tobacco smoke, is a powerful chemical drug. When you want to quit smoking, side effects will occur, and this is natural.
When smokers try to cut back or quit, the absence of nicotine in their system leads to various different withdrawal symptoms; this refers to both mental and physical aspects, and [...]
Less then 30 years ago smokers were shown on television shows and in the movies lighting up their cigarettes. There were very few people who were against smoking. Despite the earliest warnings about the health hazards of cigarettes, there was no real push to get people to quit smoking.
Smoking is an addictive habit that normally [...]
Kicking an addiction is a challenge, and breaking a habit can be very hard. Smoking is both an addiction and a habit, so you can imagine how hard it is to quit. Most smokers do not quit smoking the first time they try. Most of them have to repeat the try three or four times [...]
When you stop smoking you gain some benefits at once. And even more of them will develop over time. These rewards will improve your everyday life a great deal.
When you quit smoking you should eat more of the healthy food - it will lessen your smoking cravings. You should also avoid those foods and substances that will only increase your cravings. Here are kinds of food that both help to lessen cravings and increase your health:
- lean meat
- fish
- fruits (especially apples)
- vegetables [...]
1. Decide why you want to become a non-smoker. Write the reasons.
2. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Everyone will benefit when you give up smoking.
3. Ask your friends not to smoke around you.
4. Give up smoking together with a friend. You can even make a contract with each other.
5. Postpone your first cigarette [...]