It’s difficult to quit smoking that’s a fact no questions asked. I’ve seen many people who started to quit but never actually succeeded. To achieve your goal by quitting smoking permanently only means you have to conquer the withdrawal symptoms that will affect you physically and psychologically. And because it’s all in the mind, this difficulty in quitting can be made easy through proper mind conditioning and by having a positive mental approach in stopping smoking.
Like any other forms of addiction, nicotine is very difficult to handle. Most quitters I’ve known have never said that quitting smoking is as easy as counting 1-2-3. If it were, then there would be no people left struggling to quit. However, it’s not all bad news out there, because by developing the right attitude and strong determination, you can join those who have successfully quit day after day and year after year.
Almost all smokers I know want to stop their stupid habit and addiction. But there are also those who have been utterly blinded that they think cigarettes are giving them inner peace in their lives. So whether you are prepared to quit smoking right now or not, below are some disturbing facts that could help you change your mind. And if you don’t want to quit yet (which sounds foolish) it would at least strengthen your determination to take a step further and stop smoking permanently. If knowing what happens when you quit smoking did not motivate you, please finish reading this article.
Smoking kills, you are fortunate because the negative effects on your health are not immediate. Although it is a fact that we will all die soon but smoking will speed things up. Depending on how much time you plan to stay alive, I suggest you start making plans on quitting smoking. If you have been smoking heavily about 20 cigarettes a day, experts estimate that you will lose seven years of your life’s expectancy. In addition, smoking accounts in one of every five deaths in the United States alone.
Smoking damages your lungs. Have you ever heard the saying “Nothing else matters if you can’t breathe?” This phrase is true to the very end! If you want bronchitis, smokers cough, pulmonary disease, emphysema or lung cancer, then ignore this post and keep smoking. If you don’t believe me, next time you cough check the color of your phlegm and I assure you it’s dark as a smoke pit (yikes).
Your heart doesn’t like smoking either. If you’re damaging your lungs, don’t think that your heart will be left out. Most of the time, these two vital organs work hand-in-hand which translates that if the other one will fail the other, follows. Smoking narrows down your blood vessels and increases the load of the platelets in your blood thereby raising the chances of a blood clot. It also robs away the precious oxygen needed by your vital organs and increases the risk of heart attack. This alone will make you decide to quit smoking right now.
Smoking is generally bad, admit it, it’s the first step needed to quit smoking for good. Apart from turning your teeth to yellow, giving you heart and lung diseases, smoking also gives you hoards of other related illnesses such as high blood pressure, gum diseases, stomach ulcers, various cancers and loss of taste.
I know those health effects didn’t bother you that much, now try this one. Do you see your place in the society or community? Smoking makes you an outcast in our society because of the second hand smoke you pass. If you are intelligent enough, you will notice people covering their nose whenever you pass by them because you stink. Yes, I’ll say it again, you and other smokers out their stink. This is one of the great reasons that budged me to quit. Your fingers, your clothes, your hair, and almost everything about you stink. Believe me it does.
Smoking is very expensive. As a heavily taxed commodity, this vice could be costing you as much as $x,xxx a year! That’s a four digit expenditure, try to think about that for a minute. Instead of using the cost of smoking for some productive activities like travel, you are just using the money for something that is only making your life miserable.
If you quit smoking right now, you’ll change everything. That’s correct. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been smoking for one or twenty years, once you quit smoking, your body will undergo changes that are beneficial to your health. In 20 minutes, your blood pressure drops, after 24 hours the risk of heart attack reduces and after one year, the risk of heart related diseases cuts half from that of a smoker and after many many years, you will once again claim your place among non-smokers.
So what are you waiting for, you’ve reached the end of this post and it means only one thing, you have taken the first step to quit. Learn the various methods and ways to quit smoking and stop your nicotine addiction permanently.
Its mi fouth day now and am going forward
i have quit smoking for eight days now i have fallen off the wagon once or twice in these eight days but i still feel completely out of it stuffy nose sore throat and a pain near my lungs please someone tell me this is normal i am also a bit of a hypochondriac i could just be worried a bit to much idk please help i am very proud of myself for making it this far and i want to succeed in this
I’M sitting here crying because i want a cig. so bad and I don’t. I stoped smoking Jan.2-2012 and it is by far the hardest thing i have ever had to do. I have had 4 children, 2 heart surgeries., and other surgeries that were with no dought in my mind because i smoked. It sucks right now and my poor husband is paying the price for my addiction. Lord only knows if he will keep me when i no longer smoke. I have never been such a horriable person!! This past few days i have called him names, broke stuff and even wanted to leave. I can’t wait for this to past. I’m trying so hard not to give in and it’s like this little evil thing pokeing at me. Trust me i”m working hard not give in!!
You can do it Linda, success is already yours! CONGRATULATIONS!
I quit smoking 56 hours ago. I really want to do this, this time.
It became easier than I thought when I decided that I didn’t WANT to stop smoking. Fact was, I had to stop. Fact was, I quit. Sad but true – I can not ever smoke again. It’s over! Can’t
do it. Won’t do it. It is not a choice any longer. It is not an option to ever light another another one again. Every day it is less a thought I entertain. Why? My mind has control. My mind says, forget it. It is a fact, not a choice. Move on. Its over. Peace at last. I am now no longer a smoker. I dont want to remember the day I quit. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is, it is not an option.
I really like the way your looking at this…..gives me the motivation I need. It HAS to be over…..not an option!
I have quit smoking on 28 th Feb 2012.
It is for our health for our good live.
We can do it. We are not slaves to Chig..
You can do it… Keep the high sprit.
Good Luck….
Today is day 48 of no cigs! It is as hard as the first day. I am using the nicotine
patches to help me, but I think I am having more trouble with the mental addiction than the physical. Chewing gum and eating suckers like crazy, and find that if I keep busy it helps
I tried the nicotine patches, I am allergic to them. Going cold turkey!
Hi everyone,
Today is my 7th day.
I do have a sharp pain on my chest but I don’t care because it is great to have O2 in my lungs.
Keep doing the right thing.
Save lifes, first save yourself.
Good Article, I am trying to quit smoking .. successfully on 6th day .. but bad impact after quitting . 2days had got fever and now coughing and the black phlegm is coming out .But I am so happy that I am recovering from the bad bad bad habit in my life …
Great articles, but am wondering, if anyone else has had an issue with constant crying bouts. For the last several days, I’ve had constant crying spurts, maybe it’s a song, or what someone says that triggers it, then I’m crying for what seems like forever.
I’ve about had it with the crying, almost to the point where I’d rather be smoking!! Is it just me or is it a minor “side effect?
Yes that weepy feeling is very common. Particularly in the first week or so. Think of it as part of your body detoxing from the nicotine and bad chemicals.
Today is my 7th day of smoking, I have been smoking for 28yrs. it is the hardest thing to do but well worth it.
Great post , im a smoker myself and it’s been 2 year’s now i enjoy smoking but the fact that it is dangerous to anyone’s health make me decide to quit but i just cant end it.. i would love to learn from this site on what to do and how to stop it… thanks
Great article! I am currently trying to quit smoking myself after 4 years of smoking cigarettes. I hear that the physical/psychological symptoms of addiction only last or 7 days. After that is is all in your mindset and will to quit! I am only on day 2, check out my progress on my blog below!
http://feelhealthyforever.com/feelhealthyguru.php
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Great information here. The first six months are the hardest to quit smoking. You need WILL POWER. You will feel 100% better once you quit smoking. Today is the perfect day to quit smoking!