'It's not difficult to quit smoking, I've quit a thousand times' is no longer a joke
The United States has implemented a nationwide ban on smoking in bars. Quebec, Canada, is preparing legislation that will presumably also address smoking in restaurants and workplaces. A study of the health of restaurant service workers in Montreal revealed that they are severely affected by smog. It seems that the world of smoking has become smaller and smaller. Under such circumstances, why not quit smoking? Why do you stubbornly harm your own health? It's time to quit smoking!
What are the dangers of smoking?
On the surface, even if someone smokes for only a few years, they start coughing and short of breath. But many people feel no discomfort. Don't be busy, cigarettes kill people invisibly, and over time, there will be flaws. Simply put, smoke contains about three thousand toxic substances. Substances such as tar can cause cancer. Nicotine and carbon monoxide mainly harm the heart and blood vessels. People who smoke have poorer quality of life and life expectancy. In these respects, most smokers would agree. Therefore, three-quarters of smokers consider quitting. Half of them have tried more than once.
Practical Problems for Smokers: The Difficulty of Quitting Smoking
The great American humorist Mark Twain said: "It is not difficult to quit smoking, I have quit a thousand times!" This joke just shows how difficult it is to quit smoking. Smoking does have problems with addiction. There are also "withdrawal" symptoms when quitting smoking. This is the real difficulty in quitting smoking. The rest are ideological and psychological factors that are preventing you from quitting smoking. For example, heavy smokers often think that they are too addicted to smoking and that it is difficult to quit. Actually not. Because of too much smoking, the throat is very uncomfortable, and there is often phlegm. People who smoke no longer feel that smoking is a pleasure, but suffer, and they are worried that smoking will harm their health, so it is often easier to quit. On the contrary, people who can't smoke a few cigarettes a day often feel that it doesn't matter whether they quit smoking or not, and as a result, it is difficult to quit completely.
There are many reasons for quitting smoking, but it boils down to the following: Reducing the risk of serious illness Some of the more specific numbers are shocking to read. Nearly one-fifth of the annual deaths in the United States are related to smoking; smokers have a 60% higher mortality rate than the general population; 6 of the 10 most common causes of death are related to smoking. The prevalence of smokers and their family members is higher than ordinary people, especially cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Smokers themselves are seriously ill because they can't make up their minds to quit, and it is also the pain and sorrow of their families. For the reasons of appearance, image, cleanliness and social life, after quitting smoking, the teeth will become whiter, the body will no longer smell of smoke, the nails will no longer be yellow, and the skin and lips will become rosy. And no longer will you be embarrassed by smoking.
If you are facing a major life event (eg: divorce, widowhood, death of a close relative, separation, layoff, unemployment, retirement), this is by no means the time to quit smoking. It's best to postpone your quitting schedule. On the contrary, the new law on smoking in public places and the annual UN Smoking Cessation Day are good opportunities to quit smoking. The American Cancer Society has put together some of the success stories of quitting smoking. The first one says: When you have a cold, you often don’t want to swallow, so you can take the opportunity to quit smoking. As far as I know, many people use this opportunity to quit smoking successfully.
Give yourself the determination, be fully prepared, and quit smoking completely.
(1) First, choose a day to quit smoking, and then quit smoking completely, rather than just smoking less. There are no more cigarettes in homes and offices, and ashtrays are removed on time. After you start quitting smoking, you must understand that smoking one more cigarette will waste your efforts this time. (2) Write down the reasons why you are determined to quit smoking, take it with you, read it when you are uncomfortable, and add more reasons. (3) In difficult times, you ask yourself: is your health important or insignificant to yourself and all those who love you, think about how many toxins in that smoke are damaging your heart, lungs and blood vessels, think about you The damage caused by smoking addiction to relatives (especially children). Think about how smoking makes your bad breath, your clothes and even your home smell like smoke.
⑷ Try to avoid occasions related to smoking. Drink plenty of water, but avoid stimulant beverages such as alcohol, tea, coffee, or cola. Eat in moderation and eat fruits, vegetables, and sugar-free gum when you want to eat. Minimize your chances of gaining weight after quitting smoking. ⑸ Increase the amount of activity and activity time. Engage in a type of physical activity that interests you, or other fun activity that can replace smoking. ⑹ If the smoking cessation is unsuccessful this time, do not give up the next effort. Even quit smoking again immediately, or choose a new quit day again. Must try again.