Why is it harder for women to quit smoking than for men? How can I successfully quit smoking? Just do these 4 things

There are several big words printed on the pack of cigarettes: Quit smoking as soon as possible is good for your health! As for the harm caused by smoking, up to 80-year-olds, down to a few years old children can say a few things.

　　Cigarettes not only cause bad breath, but also are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and are closely related to hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and stroke . Even more frightening is that it has the possibility of causing cancer.

The cancer most closely related to cigarettes is lung cancer　　with the highest incidence and the largest number of deaths in China . The younger you smoke and the more you smoke, the higher your risk of developing cancer in the future.

　　For this reason, cigarettes have been classified as a Class I carcinogen. But even if everyone is aware of the dangers of cigarettes, it is very difficult to quit smoking.

　　Relevant research surveys show that China is the country with the largest tobacco production and consumption in the world. In recent years, under the influence of environmental changes and increased pressure, not only the smoking rate of men has increased, but the smoking rate of women has also increased year by year . Moreover, a related research survey shows that it is more difficult for women to quit smoking than men.

　　The reason for this is that the vast majority of women smoke to relieve negative emotions. Women are inherently more emotional than men , and are prone to various adverse mental symptoms, such as stress, anxiety, fear, pessimism, and depression.

　　Because of this, in the process of smoking cessation for women, there will be significant stage symptoms , especially the more prominent mental symptoms and the stronger demand for pressure grooves, which often lead to the failure of smoking cessation due to impulsiveness.

　　So the question is, what should women do to quit smoking correctly and successfully?

1. Determined

　　Women should first be clear about the harm caused by smoking and the purpose of quitting smoking. You must know that smoking has many consequences, and it has certain effects on fertility and aging. After clarifying the purpose of quitting smoking, women should make up their minds. In clinical view, determination and perseverance are the keys to quitting smoking;

2. Action

　　Many people believe that quitting smoking is not easy, and should gradually reduce the amount of smoking. In fact, this statement is also justified. Before starting to quit smoking, women should formulate an appropriate smoking cessation plan, which can gradually reduce the amount of smoking and prolong the interval between smoking , so as to avoid a strong withdrawal reaction and lead to the failure of previous efforts;

　　3. Change the environment

　　Smoking is usually associated with life, environment and emotions, so women should try to avoid the above factors from affecting and interfering with themselves. For example , women need to tell family members and friends around them that they have made up their minds to quit smoking, and ask them to help and supervise themselves and not give them cigarettes.

　　When you feel anxious, you may wish to keep some warm water, candy and melon seeds around, and keep all smoking-related items around you, such as lighters, ashtrays, etc.;

4. Ask a doctor for help

　　If you quit smoking repeatedly and fail repeatedly, you will smoke more after relapse, and you will have a very strong withdrawal reaction every time you quit smoking. In this case, female friends can seek help from the smoking cessation clinic of the local hospital, quit smoking according to the doctor's advice, and choose drugs to assist smoking cessation if necessary, so as to get rid of tobacco control.

　　Finally, I would like to remind everyone that the reason why cigarettes make you want to stop is because of its addictive properties. Therefore, after starting to quit smoking, it is inevitable that there will be a withdrawal reaction. At this point, all you need is to have enough determination and perseverance. Don't be defeated by the withdrawal reaction. Only through the withdrawal reaction can it be regarded as the first step to success.