Almost 100% of smokers are well aware of the perniciousness of this habit, but, nevertheless, they still smoke 10 to 20 cigarettes a day. Be that as it may, in the life of some of them sometimes such a moment comes. When Should You Stop Nicotine Addiction? What happens to a person who suddenly quits smoking?
This decision may be due to various reasons: the state of health, personal principles. Stop smoking even for a bet. But not many people really understand the consequences of quitting smoking suddenly.
Psychological dependence
Withdrawal is the state of a smoker after quitting nicotine. In psychological terms, this is expressed in an irresistible desire to grab a cigarette and smoke. The so-called "craving for smoke" occurs due to a lack of endorphins, the production of which stabilizes after a while, and this unpleasant syndrome will fade 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.
Physiological consequences of quitting smoking
Nicotine, which enters the body with every cigarette smoked, eventually begins to participate in metabolism and also affects the autonomic nervous system. If a person suddenly stops smoking, the consequences for the body will be expressed in the form of stress. Of course, the physiological consequences can manifest themselves with different intensities, but they all boil 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 the toxic substances remain inside our body, depositing themselves in the lungs, bronchi and liver. If someone stops smoking abruptly, 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 become problematic due to the violation of the gastrointestinal tract, which is 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 a person who has decided to break free from a bad habit, it is to have a strong attitude, a strong desire to be healthy and independent, a clear plan of action and some hobbies that help occupy the body and mind, freeing it from desire to smoke.