‘Cigarette smoking is injurious to health’ – this is a caption that most smokers are aware of and read it at least once a day while buying a pack of cigarettes. This is a statutory warning that is issued by the government to all the tobacco companies to label is on each pack of cigarettes. However, smoking cigarettes are still smoking cigarettes have always been on the rise. The reason behind the increase is the fact that it is addictive. Hence it is not easy to part with the habit.
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Nicotine Withdrawals
Sep 23
When trying to quit smoking the biggest obstacle is nicotine withdrawal. Withdrawals are both physical and emotional. Physically the body reacts to the lack of nicotine and emotionally you are faced with changing your behavior. Both needs must be faced in order to successfully quit smoking. A smoker will normally feel physical withdrawals only a few hours after their last cigarette, but it is even greatest after 2-3 days. Symptoms include: dizziness, depression, frustration, anger, anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbances, concentration problems, headaches, and increased appetite that can last up to a few weeks. It is these symptoms that cause smokers to easily relapse after trying to quit smoking cold turkey.
Nicotine Addiction
Sep 23
Isn’t it crazy knowing all the health risks involved with smoking (like lung cancer and emphysema), knowing that there are over 4,000 chemical compounds present in inhaled smoke (many of which are known carcinogens), and yet you tell yourself, like so many others keep telling themselves, that you like smoking and that you don’t want to quit?