Almost 100% of smokers are aware of the disadvantages of this habit, but, nevertheless, continue to smoke from 10 to 20 cigarettes a day. In any case, in the lives of some of them sometimes such moments come. When should you stop nicotine addiction? What happens to someone who quits smoking suddenly?
Such a decision may be due to various reasons: health conditions, personal principles. Quit smoking even with a bet. But not many people really understand the consequences of quitting suddenly.
Psychological addiction
Withdrawal is the condition of a smoker after quitting nicotine. Psychologically, this is expressed in an irresistible desire to take up cigarettes and smoke. The so -called "craving for smoking" occurs due to a lack of endorphins, its production is stable after a while, and this unpleasant syndrome will disappear on its own. During this period, the main thing is a firm attitude to quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. The best way out is to play sports or some new type of activity.
The physiological consequences of quitting smoking
Nicotine, which enters the body with each cigarette smoked, eventually begins to participate in metabolism, and also affects the autonomic nervous system. If a person stops smoking suddenly, the consequences on the body will be expressed in the form of stress. Of course, physiological consequences can manifest themselves with different intensities, but it all boils down to the following list:
- weakened immunity;
- headache and chest pain;
- general fatigue and weakness, irritability;
- dry cough;
- sweating;
- weight gain.
Smoking is dangerous because all toxic substances remain in our bodies, settling in the lungs, bronchi, and liver. If a person stops smoking suddenly, as a result, there will be a natural reaction of our body. The desire to get rid of accumulated toxins as quickly as possible. This process can be problematic due to violations of the gastrointestinal tract, which are observed in every second person. There is a risk of harmful substances from the intestines entering the bloodstream, as well as secondary poisoning of the body.
First of all, for someone who has decided to get rid of bad habits, it is to have a firm attitude, a strong desire to be healthy and independent, a clear plan of action and some hobbies that will help to occupy the body and mind, freeing it from the desire tosmoking.