Some people, deciding to get rid of this bad habit, begin to think about whether to quit smoking after a long smoking experience or give up on everything and live as before. But the fact is that everyone should give the answer to this question for themselves, focusing on all the pros and cons of getting rid of nicotine addiction.
He alth and smoking
The main reason many smokers want to get rid of nicotine addiction is to preserve their he alth. Therefore, if you are still wondering whether it is worth quitting smoking abruptly and then try not to return to this habit, you should find out how daily smoking of cigarettes affects our body and what consequences it can lead to.
- Smokers have an increased risk of sudden stroke or heart attack.
- Strongly increases blood pressure, which threatens the development of a number of diseases.
- There is a huge risk of developing cancer of the lungs or any other organs.
- FromSmoking progresses to the most severe stages of many chronic diseases such as stomach ulcers or bronchitis.
- There is a gradual decrease in visual acuity and there is a possibility of developing glaucoma.
- Due to problems with the throat and digestive tract, food can be difficult to digest and even swallow.
- Reduced libido, there is a risk of impotence and loss of the ability to conceive children.
Other reasons to quit smoking
In addition, if you are wondering whether it is worth quitting smoking after 30 or more years of nicotine addiction, you should remember that there are a number of reasons to get rid of this bad habit, in addition to taking care of your he alth:
- Smokers cause tremendous harm to their family and friends, who become passive smokers and are at risk of developing various diseases.
- A smoker's clothes become completely saturated with a nicotine odor that is difficult for a non-smoker to endure and almost impossible to remove or even muffle.
- You can save a lot, as the average Russian smoker spends about 10,000 rubles a year on cigarettes, which would be better spent on something else.
- Through smoking cessation, it will be possible to prolong youth a little, since non-smokers later develop facial wrinkles.
- You can extend your life by about 10-20 years and reduce the chance of becoming disabled long before old age.
Pros of getting rid ofnicotine addiction
There are people who think: "I've been smoking for 10, 20 or 30 years, should I quit this habit or maybe not? Were there any particular problems?" So, if you still do not know whether to get rid of a bad habit or not, let's look at the advantages of this process.
Already on the first day of quitting smoking, the risk of a heart attack will slightly decrease, carbon monoxide will begin to leave the blood, the nervous system will calm down, which will stop trembling in the hands, blood circulation in the palms and feet will improve, so that they will become warmer by 10˚C, and you will also be able to give yourself six hours of life.
After a week of quitting smoking, gradual recovery of your lungs will begin, you will be able to taste and smell better, and also extend your life by as much as two days. And after a month of quitting smoking, your skin condition will improve, smoker's wrinkles will disappear, complexion will be restored, character will become more calm and balanced, shortness of breath will disappear, physical fitness will improve, and most importantly, you will be able to save a decent amount that you can spend on a gift to your loved one.
Are you still thinking about the dilemma of whether to quit smoking after a certain period of addiction? Then analyze what advantages a year or more of giving up cigarettes will bring to your life. In just one year, your risk of developing any heart disease or cancer will be halved, you will extend your life by as much as three months, you will be able to pay with the savedvacation, and most importantly, it will be likely that you no longer smoke. Well, in case of giving up a bad habit for a period of more than a year, your he alth will fully improve, your physical form will be restored, you will always feel cheerful and satisfied with life.
Cons of getting rid of nicotine addiction
However, in addition to the positive aspects of getting rid of cigarette smoking, there are a number of negative ones. Therefore, if you are now thinking whether it is worth quitting smoking or not, you need to analyze for yourself not only the pros of getting rid of nicotine addiction, but also the cons of this process:
- Pain may occur in a particular organ or part of the body.
- The work of the gastrointestinal tract will be disrupted, that is, nausea, vomiting, problems with stools, loss of appetite, or, conversely, its increase may occur.
- Immunity will decrease, which may increase the frequency of colds or often cause body temperature to rise.
- Deteriorate performance, memory, and it will become harder to concentrate.
- Insomnia at night may change to sleepiness during the day.
- Character may deteriorate sharply, unmotivated aggression will arise, or depression will begin.
It is not necessary that all the listed symptoms will appear, but you should be prepared that the body in which nicotine has become part of the metabolism will acutely feel its shortage. The duration of such manifestations can range from 2 weeks to a year, as a rule, with alternating exacerbations and improvements in conditions.
Should I quit smoking after40 years of smoking experience
Most of all worried about the need to get rid of bad habits are those who have been smoking for several decades. And here, by the way, there is no single correct answer, as in the case of getting rid of the habit of smokers with less experience. And the thing is that it will be very difficult for the body of an experienced smoker to adjust to the regime of the absence of constant exposure to smoking products. So if you suddenly stop picking up cigarettes, it can end very badly for a smoker, up to a serious weakening of the immune system, which then causes diseases to develop from the slightest caught infection or virus. Therefore, having decided to get rid of nicotine addiction, you need to quit smoking gradually, gradually reducing the number of cigarettes smoked, in order to completely abandon them later.
Should I quit smoking abruptly during pregnancy
Getting rid of nicotine addiction is especially acute for pregnant women. No matter how much the fair sex used to smoke, as soon as it turns out that she is expecting a baby, you should immediately forget about cigarettes. Moreover, you don’t even need to be afraid that a sharp cessation of smoking will entail severe stress or various unpleasant situations, since smoking cigarettes will entail much greater problems for both the pregnant woman and the baby.
After all, if you do not quit smoking, this will lead to impaired blood circulation, deformation of the internal organs of the child, the development of various abnormalities in the fetus, andwill also contribute to a change in the volume, structure and shape of the placenta, which will lead to problems with the metabolism between the organisms of the mother and her child.
Smoking cessation and alcoholism
Also, when thinking about the dilemma of whether to quit smoking abruptly, one should take into account the factor that sometimes after getting rid of nicotine addiction, a person begins to have a problem with alcohol. Simply put, if a person used to smoke cigarettes and thanks to this he could relax, now he cannot get rid of stress with a cigarette, and he tries to suppress discomfort with the help of alcoholic beverages. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, you should find a favorite thing in advance, before trying to quit smoking, which will give you pleasure and give you a rest physically and emotionally.
Withdrawal due to quitting
Someone may worry that, they say, I have been smoking for 20 years, is it worth it for me to quit this habit, because after that there is a considerable probability of withdrawal, due to which the smoker becomes anxious, irritable, starts to get tired quickly, sweat a lot and be constantly hungry.
Such withdrawal begins within an hour after quitting smoking, escalating on the 3-4th day, when the desire to smoke becomes unbearable, and all the symptoms are pronounced. You can get rid of it, judging by the reviews of those who have overcome nicotine addiction, only by avoiding crowded places of smokers and sparing rest.
So, giving up a bad habit,it is better to sit at home at first, surrounded by family and friends who will help you get through the first most difficult days of giving up cigarettes until the level of nicotine in the blood drops. Sometimes discomfort can last from 2 weeks to several months, gradually decreasing in intensity.
Smoking withdrawal withdrawal
Other long-term smokers may still consider whether to stop smoking after 40 or more years of continuous smoking, because this can give us the famous withdrawal syndrome, which makes us feel sick or dizzy, and our character will change for the worse and it will be difficult to concentrate. In such cases, it will be very important to get enough sleep, move more, do physical work, walk in the fresh air, and most importantly, give up coffee, alcohol and any products that can provoke an increase in pressure for a while.
Dental problems due to quitting
An important obstacle for some smokers will be the occurrence of problems with teeth and gums, which can occur after getting rid of nicotine addiction. They may consider quitting smoking if their gums bleed and their teeth hurt. And there is only one answer: "Of course it's worth it!"
After all, if after quitting smoking you start having problems with your teeth, this will only indicate that you had them before, but thanks to nicotine and tar, vascular tone increased and dark plaque formed on your teeth, which masks the constant development of diseases. They will bringto serious problems as soon as the smoker quits smoking. Therefore, to avoid this, you should consult a dentist at the slightest problem with your teeth, at first use only a soft brush and paste for sensitive teeth, and also rinse your mouth with a decoction of chamomile, sage or oak bark.
Sleep problems due to quitting
Some smokers report having trouble sleeping after quitting. Here are some women who are worried about whether it is worth quitting smoking during pregnancy, if after that they become less sleepy, and during the day they will be constantly sleepy. This is due to a powerful emotional load that falls on a person and does not allow him to regain he althy sleep. But the main thing to remember here is that this will not always be the case, and getting rid of insomnia or drowsiness can be done simply by normalizing your daily routine, eating more fruits and vegetables and increasing the amount of time spent outdoors.
Skin problems due to smoking cessation
Other women worry about the likely skin problems they may develop after they stop smoking. Actually, her condition worsens already while smoking cigarettes, when she becomes earthy, covered with wrinkles and yellow spots. And after the smoker stops smoking his prescribed amount of cigarettes, she also becomes covered with rashes and blackheads, which looks especially creepy.
So after getting rid ofnicotine addiction, you should come to grips with restoring your skin and your he alth, and then after a couple of months you won’t even remember any problems. And for this, all you need is to provide the skin with comprehensive care with the help of moisturizing, nourishing and regenerating cosmetics, as well as start eating right, take a course of detox procedures and start leading an active and he althy lifestyle.
Feeling bad about quitting
But most often, especially experienced smokers, they worry that, they say, we have been smoking for 40 years, should we give up this bad habit, because as a result, the stomach will hurt, and nausea may occur, and with immunity problems will start, and a bunch of other he alth problems will come out. This is due to the fact that the human body is accustomed to the regular intake of toxic substances, they have become inseparable participants in the metabolism, therefore, when they stopped coming, it began to rebuild into a different rhythm of life, due to which the blood sugar level will more often drop, a change will occur. in hormonal balance, intracellular metabolism and many other processes.
Therefore, in order to get rid of all these inconveniences, you should take a close look at your he alth, visit doctors for advice, stop drinking and consuming too spicy or fatty foods, drink more boiled water and herbal tinctures, and also start taking vitamins.
