How to Quit Smoking Like A Chimney and Live Longer..

"My 49 Top Rea on !or Making Quit Smoking a Litt"e #a ier"...

by Terry Clark

Table of Content

1.Withdrawal Symptoms Quitters often Experience 2. Why Smokin is !ad for "ou the $irst

#. What to do if "ou $ail to Quit Smokin Time

%. What &appens when a Smoker Stops Smokin ' (. )sin ,. Tryin Smokin *icotine +atches to Quit Smokin -cupuncture or &ypnotherapy to Quit / Top 0easons for Quittin Easier

.. &ow to Quit Smokin Smokin 1. Tips to 2ake Quittin

3. Tips to &elp a $riend Quit Smokin 14. The )se of 0elaxation Techni5ues to Quit Smokin 11. Techni5ues to Cope with Tobacco Cra6in s 12. 0ewards for 2oti6ation to Quit Smokin

1#. 0emo6in 7ffice

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1%. 2edication Therapy to Quit Smokin 1(. 2akin a +lan to Quit Smokin 0eally -ddicti6e'

1,. 8s Smokin

1.. 8mportant 9os and 9on:ts to Quit Smokin 11. 0eali;in the &ealth 0isks

13. 7ri inal 2ethods that -re <nown to Work 24. 2a=or 2istakes to -6oid 21. >ettin the Support "ou *eed

22. Cold Turkey or +ro ressi6e Quittin 2#. +re6ent Wei ht >ain when "ou Quit Smokin 2%. 9eal with Social Smokin Tri ers

2(. &ow a &ealthy ?ifestyle will &elp "ou to Quit Smokin 2,. &elpin 2.. >ettin "our Child to Quit Smokin the 0i ht 2indset to Quit Smokin

21. Exercise to Successfully Quit Smokin 23. 9iseases Caused by Smokin #4. Can ?un Cancer be cured'

#1. -re There any !enefits to Smokin ' #2. -lternati6e Therapies for Smokin Cessation

##. -d6ice for +re nant Women to Quit Smokin #%. Smokeless Ci arettes >ainin +opularity

#(. )se Chantix To 76ercome The Side Effects 7f Quit Smokin #,. Effects -nd Side Effects of Chantix and @yban #.. Smokin Ci arettes Causes Conflict

#1. 0elationship !etween Skin +roblems and Smokin #3. Why do Women Smoke and what Cost Women do pay for Smokin ' %4. Ci ar Smoke and &ow 9an erous 8t is !ein Exposed to 8t %1. &ow 9oes &ypnosis to Quit Smokin %2. Aapori;ersB doin %#. Quit Smokin %%. Quit Smokin %(. Quit Smokin %,. 1( Excitin Quit Smokin %.. Smokin 0eally Work'

the trick for smokers &erbs

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Subliminal -udio

and Cra;y Thin s To 9o -fter "ou

and Erectile 9ysfunction

%1. 8nformation on the antidepressant dru Wellbutrin %3. Effects of Smokin C 9id you <now that you C-* o !lind from Smokin '

0esourcesB 2y Quit Smokin

+ro ram DrecommendationE

F1.Withdrawal Symptoms Quitters often Experience *icotine cra6in s are 5uite powerful. When you are used to the habits of smokin and alcohol drinkin G your biolo ical clock would not for et to remind you of the need to o for a smoke or for a lar e drink precisely at the same time e6ery day. 8t is 5uite a powerful ur e. 7ne should know how to tackle such issues before attemptin to 5uit smokin . 8t is a really tou h task to et rid of smokin when you are seriously addicted to it. The habit of smokin is somethin that is 6ery detrimental to your own health. 8t could eat you away completely from withinG fi urati6ely speakin . To et addicted to alcohol mi ht take timeG while ettin addicted to the usa e of ci arettes happens easily in all indi6iduals. Smokers ha6e to bear in mind one important fact / 5uittin smokin is 6ery difficult when you are

seriously addicted to the habit. 2ost smokers are not aware of this simple fact and they are really o6erconfident that they can tackle the issue with reat ease. 8n realityG this is not so. The symptoms of nicotine withdrawal will not allow you to 5uit smokin 5uite so easily. E6en thou h you really want to 5uit smokin you will probably be unable to do so without a lot of help. *icotine is an essential chemical constituent of tobacco and of ci arettes. When you et used to smokin G your body is used to ettin this chemical as well. When you 5uit smokin G the body cra6es the chemicalG but the natural biolo ical processes mean it is also ettin rid of the nicotine content. The body has the natural tendency to eliminate any toxic substance that affects the well bein of the bodily parts as a whole. Withdrawal of the nicotine from the blood stream and other parts of the human system happens when you stop smokin . The process occurs in se5uential steps. -s a resultG the indi6idual mi ht notice a lot of symptoms. Some of these symptoms are 5uite hard to tolerate especially if you are amon those addicts that ha6e not attempted to 5uit smokin for years.

The symptoms of the ci arette cessation that occur as a result of nicotine withdrawal are called Quitter:s flu symptoms. They are listed below. H &i h intense cra6in inter6als wa6es for nicotine at

H 8ncreased tension le6els H &i h irritability H - condition more or less like depression H !ein short/tempered

H Sometimes se6ere headaches H Sometimes loss of concentration

H 9rowsiness H Sometimes postnasal drip H $eel of ti htness in the chest H 8nsomnia or sleeplessness H Eatin more due to increased appetite and wei ht as a result of it. ainin

The earlier phase could be 6ery challen in . 7nce you pass throu h the first week or rather the first couple of weeks then you are almost throu h. "ou should not et back to smokin a ain.

Cou hin 8t occurs in almost 34 percent of all 5uitters. 8t is =ust due to the simple reason that the tracheal system as a whole is tryin to ad=ust to the new conditions. EarlierG there was fre5uent dumpin of nicotine at re ular inter6als inside and henceG any repair work or replenishment work to et rid of the nicotine content completely was not possible for the internal or ans of the body. &enceG the tar and other micro constituents in the nicotine et settled in the tracheal wallsG linin s and ca6ities. These et hardened in due course of time if the indi6idual has not attempted to 5uit at all for years.

&ea6y smokers that are addicted to the habit e6entually experience thickenin of the walls of the 6eins and arteries. When they stop smokin all of a suddenG the process of cleanin starts to happen and the deformation phase starts from within. This tends to create a lot of chan es in the normal routine or beha6ioral pattern of the indi6idual. Elimination of the chemicals like tar has to happen throu h cou hin and some of the micro constituents are eliminated throu h excretory acti6ities as well. -s the system becomes purerG the correspondin chan es can be felt as a result of this. These include additional ener yG restlessnessG lack of focusG sleeplessnessG and so on. These symptoms are mild and temporary thou h. Within =ust a couple of weeks you will be absolutely perfect.

F2. Why Smokin

is !ad for "ou

8t is an undoubted fact that a lot of people ha6e tried smokin . They tried ci arettes at some point in their li6es. 8n factG both adults and youn people can pick up the habit. What is rather intri uin is that 5uite a lot of these people know there are certain harmful effects of smokin . 7ne may wonder why such people still find themsel6es acti6ely en a ed in the practice. 8t may interest you to know that many parents do smoke but donIt like to see their children doin the same. The fact of the matter is that smokin is 6ery harmful. ThusG any effort to stay away from it on your part is ood. 9espite thisG there are still many smokers today with little knowled e about the harmful sides of smokin . -ll they see is the pleasure and fun that they deri6e from it. 8t would be worthwhile to learn about some of these effects to be able to make a well informed decision as to whether to o for it or not. $irst and foremostG you need to 5uit the habit of smokin or a6oid oin into it for the simple reason that it could ha6e serious health implications. -mon othersG there is a condition called chronic obstructi6e pulmonary disease that is 6ery difficult to treat once present. When you ha6e this diseaseG you donIt e6en ha6e to smoke for a lon er period of time before the dama e is done. 8t ets 6ery bad when you keep smokin for a lon er period. This could e6en o on to becomin a permanent condition and i6e you a lot of trouble. The other conse5uence of smokin that you may want to learn about is heart disease. This problem should not re5uire further stressin considerin

how expensi6e the treatment is. -part from thisG you ha6e to know that cancer is one of the most dan erous effects of smokin . This should be a reat warnin to anyone whoIs into smokin . *ot only does the smoker suffer alone when these problems arise but close family and friends are also affected in di6erse ways. $or instanceG they are likely to be the third party smokers and be ad6ersely affected by your habit. They do not ha6e to be smokers to suffer from the conse5uences associated with it. 8n addition to all these issuesG there are certain 6anity reasons that may make you reconsider your decisions about smokin . TypicallyG many smokers suffer from bad breath. This makes it 6ery embarrassin for them to freely express themsel6es in public when interactin with others. - ainG there are people who ha6e yellow teeth as a result of their smokin habits. -part from thisG many suffer from premature a in as well as wrinkles all o6er the body. This is certainly a problem many wouldnIt want to deal with. The point really is that a lot of money mi ht ha6e to be pumped into 6arious medications and cosmetics to be able to fix such problems e6en if you finally say no to smokin . 8f you donIt want to look much older than your a eG you mi ht want to be careful about smokin . 7ne simply cannot talk about smokin bein bad without mentionin the financial implications. 8t is said that on a6era eG people spend some J#4 daily on smokin K this is not a small amount of money. 8nterestin lyG those who purchase one pack per day are not able to identify this problem. +erhaps the best you could do is to make a careful calculation of how much you spend each day and then

multiply it by the number of days in the weekG the month and then e6entually the year. That wayG you would be able to et a perfect picture about the financial drain you are causin to yourself. To top it upG youId ha6e to consider what such an amount of money could ha6e done in a positi6e way. That is where reality will hit you back. SoG if you ha6e e6er thou ht about 5uittin smokin G these points should be enou h to help you make a ood decision as to whether to 5uit or continue. Consider all the harm smokin does to you and to the people that you lo6e. !e firm and make an effort to 5uit.

F#. What to do if "ou $ail to Quit Smokin $irst Time

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The sayin Lold habits die hardM holds true for the attempts to 5uit smokin . "esN 8t is a matter of common obser6ation that despite sincere effortsG not many people are able to et rid of the habit of smokin . This has also been pro6en with the help of the 6arious researches in which it was concluded that the success rate of the first/time 5uitters is not 6ery encoura in . &owe6erG this should not discoura e the people who are plannin to 5uit smokin . 8f you are self/moti6ated there is a bri ht chance of your bein successful. E6en if the 6arious techni5ues do not work for youG there is still hope to et oin because disappointment will not ser6e your purpose anyway.

?et:s say you did

i6e your best shot to

et rid of

the habit but did not succeed. Try any or all of the followin tips and you are sure to achie6e your tar et in the second attempt.

H Try to pinpoint your source of moti6ation. This is one of the most i nored factors these days. "ou need to reali;e your responsibility as an important member of your family. $or exampleG if youIre a fatherG you would feel that you are bein moti6ated by your children to be healthier. This will make you inclined towards oin for the second attempt of 5uittin ci arettes. SimilarlyG if you are a husbandG you may draw your moti6ation from your better half who would lo6e you to 5uit smokin . !ein a son or dau hterG you need to reali;e your responsibility towards your parents to whom you owe your life. They deser6e to ha6e healthy children in the later sta es of their li6es. H -ssess your mental and physical ease when you are tryin to 5uit smokin . This will present you with a number of positi6e points and you will be in a better position to wei h the ood and bad effects of smokin on your personal health and hy iene. )ltimatelyG you will decide to i6e yourself another chance to try 5uittin smokin . H 2ake the exercise a must in your routine. This will impro6e your eneral 6iew towards life and you will be able to en=oy a natural lifestyle. "our body will become stron er and more ener etic than before and you will not re5uire nicotine to soothe your muscles. 8nsteadG the fati ue you feel in your body will be dealt with by performin daily exercise and =o in . The body cells will be acti6e

and you will stay youn .4.

and fresh till the a e of

H Try to look for a new hobby. This is one of the tips you mi ht not ha6e tried the first time. !ut this is surely oin to work for you the second time around. 8f you are not fond of ha6in an outdoor hobbyG it is recommended to adopt any of the outdoor ames which take most of your time. That wayG you will not ha6e time to think about bein depri6ed of your fa6orite ci arette. Some of the examples of such hobbies are footballG cricketG ru byG badminton and tennis. These are physical ames durin which your body will work out. "ou will not only feel fresh and acti6e. The need for nicotine in your body will be reduced. E6entually a point of time will come when you will feel absolutely no ur e to smoke a ci arette. The abo6e mentioned tips are only su estions to all those out there who tried to et rid of their habit but did not succeed for whate6er reason. The first and the foremost 5uality that you need to ha6e in order to 5uit smokin is to be patient. The reason is that smokin is more of a psycholo ical habit and it has to be dealt with accordin ly. >i6e yourself considerable time to cope with your life without smokin . 8f you are a chain smokerG you should not expect your mind and body to accept the chan e abruptly. "our body needs to ad=ust to li6in without the amount of nicotine it has been fed with on a daily basis for years. Try to be patient and not to i6e up. "our efforts are bound to pay off in the end.

F%. What &appens when a Smoker Stops Smokin ' When you ha6e decided to 5uit smokin and ha6e started makin efforts to et rid of the habitG you will obser6e some ma=or chan es that take place in your body. !e aware of all of these chan es so that you do not come to any wron conclusions. Some of the effects like cou hin should not discoura e your efforts towards 5uittin smokin once and for all. When you lea6e smokin for about twenty minutesG you will feel the blood pressureG the rate of the heart and the temperature of the hands and of the feet reach their normal state. When you ha6e successfully done it for about 1 hours or soG then your body will experience an e6en more beneficial effect. The remains of nicotine in the bloodstream of the body would ha6e fallen reatly to =ust about ,.2( per cent or so. This percenta e is in comparison with the nicotine present durin the peak le6els of smokin . "ou ha6e accomplished a reduction rate of about 3#.2( per cent which is a fabulous success. StillG are you done' &a6e you won the battle completely' The answer is still *7. There is a lon way to o. Continue marchin ahead towards success. 8f you et tested after 12 hours of not smokin e6en a sin le ci arette then you could notice that the blood oxy en le6els ha6e returned back to normal. The carbon monoxide content will become normal as well. -fter a period of 2 daysG the ner6e endin s that were dama ed earlier due to smokin will start to row a ain. The senses of smell as well as taste would start to bud out more intensely. Simultaneously with the cessation an er as well

irritability will be at peak. -fter # days of 5uittin G the lun s start to function perfectly. The entire body if tested would show that there is not any trace of nicotine as 34 per cent of the nicotine metabolites would ha6e already been flushed out of the body throu h the urine. The symptoms of restlessness as a result of chemical withdrawal could be noticed e6idently by now. "ou should not try to calm down your ner6es by allowin yourself a sin le smoke session at this crucial time. "ou had helped your body to chan e dramatically in a span of =ust three days. -ll the efforts should not o in 6ain =ust because of the temptation to smoke a ain. -fter a period of about ten to twenty daysG the blood circulation in the ums as well as the teeth would be =ust normal as that of any other non smoker. The time period could 6ary accordin to your le6el of addiction. Some people tend to smoke a couple of ci arettes a day and some mi ht smoke hea6ily. They could smoke a couple packets of ci arettes or e6en more. &enceG it all depends on how addicted you are to the habit in the first place. 8n se6ere casesG people tryin to 5uit mi ht experience peak cra6in sensations e6en after a week or ten days after they had their last ci arette. 8t could be hi hly intense and could last for # minutes or so. Such cra6in sessions mi ht occur # times in a day. "ou should resist that by countin on the clock until the time is o6er. 8nitiallyG the cra6in would appear # times and then this would decrease to a couple of times in a day and then after a month or soG you would et rid of any cra6in

sensation completely. !y this timeG you would ha6e rown up to such hi hly matured le6elsG that you mi ht not want to smoke a ain at any cost. When you ha6e reached such hei htsG do not e6er turn back and say let me ha6e a puff or two. SometimesG you mi ht be o6erconfident that you would not et addicted a ain as you ha6e successfully 5uitted in such a short time. *e6er take such chances e6en if some of your mates challen e you to do so. -ttemptin to re ain back the habit will be totally unworthy and it would be really tou h to 5uit a ain later on as you did for the first time. There are many experienced people that ha6e written articles and books on this particular aspect. &enceG lea6e the habit once and for all. This will benefit you as well as all people in your society.

F(. )sin

*icotine +atches to Quit Smokin

There are different products which can help you o6ercome your addiction to nicotine when you attempt to 5uit smokin . The most widely used aids are nicotine patches. $ind out how they work and how effecti6e and safe they are to determine whether you should take ad6anta e of them or not. *icotine patches contain a set dosa e of the substance. They are enerally di6ided into three roups in terms of stren th / hi hestG medium and lowest. &ea6y smokers start with the hi hest stren th patches and radually o to medium and low/stren th ones. &owe6erG you do not ha6e to

start with the aids containin the lar est dosa e of nicotine if you smoke less than ten ci arettes a day. 8n eneralG it is best to consult a doctor on the optimal dosa e and treatment process for you so that you can make the most out of it without experiencin any side effects. The treatment with nicotine patches usually lasts for twel6e weeks. 9urin the first ei ht weeksG you need to take the hi hest dosa e of the substance daily. Then you need to switch to medium/stren th patches for two weeks. 9urin the final two weeksG you ha6e to use the low/stren th ones. E6entuallyG you should be able to stay away from ci arettes without nicotine replacement. The therapy is fairly easy to carry out. "ou need to place a nicotine patch on a hairless part of your body from the shoulders to the waist once a day. "ou ha6e to replace the patch with a new one on the next day. 8t is as simple as this. 8t has been found that usin nicotine patches to 5uit smokin increases your chances of success two times. 8n eneralG the effecti6eness of usin such products 6aries from person to person. 8t should be pointed out that the use of patches is aimed at eliminatin all cra6in s throu hout the day. &owe6erG if the daily dosa e is too lowG you may still experience the ur e to smoke. That is why doctors recommend keepin a nicotine um or lo;en e at hand so that you can use it to o6ercome sudden cra6in s. )sin nicotine patches for 5uittin smokin is enerally safe in healthy adults. &owe6erG if you

ha6e medical problemsG you should consult your doctor first. The treatment may not be appropriate for indi6iduals with skin diseasesG heart diseaseG diabetesG thyroid problems and kidney and li6er problems. The most common side effects of nicotine patches are skin irritation and rash and trouble sleepin . They are fairly easy to o6ercomeG howe6er. "ou =ust need to place the patches on different spots and remo6e them at ni ht if you ha6e sleepin problems.

F,. Tryin

-cupuncture or &ypnotherapy to Quit Smokin

-lternati6es to clinical medicine methods for 5uittin smokin are tried by almost 2, percent of -merican smokers in any i6en yearG accordin to statistical data. This shows that many people are keen to use these natural remedies to cure their nicotine addiction. StillG how successful are the people who ha6e tried these methods to 5uit smokin ' 0esearch results are 5uite mixed. There are not too many positi6e results thou h. 2any of the clinical experts share the opinion that these treatments could be used alon with other clinical health treatments to increase cessation success rates. Smokin is like a chronic disease that is to be treated with serious careG accordin to medical experts. 2ost people try the hypnosis method in the first place as they think it could be the easiest of all other approaches to be followed. Thanks to its

ability to chan e the beha6ioral patterns of personsG the hypnosis treatment is well known all o6er the world. 2ost of the smokers found this techni5ue to be their natural startin point towards 5uittin . !asicallyG hypnosis allows you to relax your mind sufficiently. While doin soG the hypnotherapist is able to understand the unconscious tri ers in you. 8t is nothin but the alpha state of mind. 8t is =ust a state of mind that is the same as the one when we are deeply asleep in the ni ht. We do not actually know what is happenin around. The therapist could o deep into the memory to help you. Some of the hypnotherapists are 5uite prominent and speciali;e in smokin cessation. The session will usually start with the case history of the patient. 8n that way the therapist understands the past experience of the indi6idual that is associated with smokin . - state of relaxation is then induced in the client. There are more than a few methods for achie6in this state. 2ost often 6isuali;ation techni5ues as well as uided meditation techni5ues are used. Aarious su estions are presented to the patient to see what would best moti6ate the indi6idual to 5uit smokin for ood. Some people associate hea6y smokin with spendin too much time in front of the tele6ision. When the therapist finds this outG they =ust disconnect the association and offer the indi6idual some other 6aluable healthy routine to di6ert their attention. The effecti6eness of this techni5ue is found to be sufficient to cause a complete smokin cessation. Sur6eys and statistics re6eal that hypnotherapy is a better alternati6e when compared to the nicotine replacement therapyG especially in the cases of patients with cardiopulmonary disorder.

Traditional Chinese medicine has offered the entire world a whole bunch of secret medicines that are of reat 6alue. 7ne of the important techni5ues that are used to treat smokin addicts is acupuncture. 8n factG acupuncture has a broad ran e of applications. - specialist is capable of curin a 6ariety of ailments throu h this techni5ue. 8t is a 6ast sub=ect. - detailed study is needed to master the art of acupuncture thorou hly. -s part of the treatmentG tiny needles are used to stimulate the essential points of the body. 8n case of smokersG the ob=ecti6e is to reduce their nicotine cra6in s. They would not desire to smoke any more after the proper treatment. The withdrawal symptoms in the body can be eased with the help of this techni5ue. &enceG one could 5uit smokin more easily this way than by attemptin cessation without any assistance. The points where the needles are placed in the indi6idualIs body will 6ary from one person to the other. The common points enerally selected for insertion of needles are around the earsG on top of the head and sometimes on the feet. The color of the ton ue is noted down and the weakness le6el of the indi6idual is e6aluated and the appropriate area to insert the needles is determined accordin ly. The results from acupuncture are 5uite mixed as well. 8t is the most sou ht after method. The ma=ority of the indi6iduals tryin to 5uit smokin use itG accordin to statistics. +eople belie6e it to be a reat remedy. Studies examinin the actual results and effecti6eness of the treatment re6eal that si nificant reduction in smokin can be attained when other treatments are used alon with

acupuncture. "ou may want to try a medical approach such as nicotine therapy to ether with the ancient Chinese techni5ue.

F.. Top 0easons for Quittin

Smokin

!efore learnin how to 5uit smokin G you ha6e to be absolutely sure that you want to do this. "ou need to be moti6ated in order to increase your chances of success. Experts recommend that you write down all of your reasons for 5uittin on a piece of paper and put it in places where you can normally find your ci arettes. That wayG you will ha6e an additional stimulus to 5uit e6en when it is extremely hard to keep away from tobacco. !etter health is perhaps the main reason why people want 5uit smokin . "ou will notice an instant impro6ement in your breathin G ener y le6elsG skinG teeth and breath. "ou will be able to feel the benefits of 5uittin =ust days after withdrawin from ci arettes completely. The lon /term benefits of complete withdrawal from tobacco and nicotine include lower risk of heart diseaseG cancerG eye disease and premature a in . These are as important as the immediate health impro6ements that you will en=oy. +rotectin the people you lo6e from second/hand smoke is the other ma=or reason for 5uittin smokin . 8t has been found that indi6iduals who reside or work with smokers ha6e a 2% per cent hi her risk of de6elopin lun cancer. This should be fri htenin enou h for all smokers out there.

"ou ha6e to reali;e that the smoke from your ci arettes can hurt your partnerG childrenG parentsG friends and coworkers. This should i6e you sufficient moti6ation to 5uit. >ettin rid of an addiction is another ma=or reason for 5uittin smokin . "ou are physically addicted to nicotine. "ou are psycholo ically addicted to the habit of smokin . !ecause of these factorsG you are constantly lookin for a ci arette. "ou cannot wait to et your next dose. When this is not possibleG you become an ry and frustrated. 8ma ine a life without all of these stress factors. 8t is true that the nicotine withdrawal symptoms are se6ere at firstG but you will feel better e6ery day and e6entually you will be free from your addiction. Sa6in money is a ma=or reason for 5uittin smokin and should not be underestimated. Ci arettes are becomin more expensi6e by the day because o6ernments in 6irtually all countries are tryin to reduce the number of smokers. The reality is that e6en if you ha6e a sufficiently hi h incomeG you are still spendin a lot on tobacco products. 8ma ine what it will be like to see this money oin for your own ood or for another person:s ood. Oust try to use the money you spend on ci arettes daily to make a present to a lo6ed one or donate it to a charity and you will automatically feel better.

F1. Tips to 2ake Quittin

Easier

Smokin ci arettes is a bad habit that affects the smoker on 6arious fronts. $irst of allG the health of the smoker is badly affected due to substances like tarG nicotine and many others present in tobacco. Smokin increases the risk of cardio6ascular and lun diseases such as lun and throat cancer. SecondlyG itIs not only the health of the smoker that is at risk of the abo6e mentioned and many other ailments. +assi6e smokers who li6e around the smoker also face serious health ha;ards. $inallyG the loss of a lot of hard earned money is de6astatin . !i sums ha6e to be spent on smokin and by 5uittin this filthy habit one can sa6e many dollars each month that can be spent on healthy acti6ities or o to a sa6in s account instead. The alternati6es are surely better than literally burnin the money into ashes. 8t is ood to 5uit smokin . Quit it for ood to sa6e money and to stay healthy. The problematic thin is to accomplish the task of 5uittin . This is so because of nicotine addiction. -s a resultG smokin is certainly a hard habit to break. There is no sin le solution or method that can be proclaimed to make the mission L5uit smokin M a success. E6ery person has a different method workin for him or herG but there are few successful strate ies that many people ha6e used to 5uit smokin effecti6ely. 8t is all a mind ame when it comes to ettin rid of the smokin habit. SoG instead of attemptin to 5uit because someone like spouseG kidG friendG collea ueG and siblin G etc said so is not 6ery likely to work. The smoker has to be con6inced from inside and should set the focus on themself. 8nsistence of the lo6ed ones can be taken as a moti6atin factor but if that is the sole factor

then the chances of success are 6ery slim. 7nce the person has decided to 5uit then there are two possible ways to do it. 7ne is to stop smokin immediately =ust like that and the other way is to 5uit radually by reducin the daily intake of tobacco so that e6entually you do not smoke any ci arettes. !oth methods ha6e their drawbacks and ad6anta esG success stories and failure incidents. $or instanceG 5uittin suddenly may force the person to o back to smokin at the next a6ailable opportunity. 7n the other handG people with stron er willpower ne6er o back to smokin after they 5uit alto ether. SimilarlyG many people try to reduce intake radually but ne6er mana e to do it properly and their consumption increases sooner or later. 7ther people use the same method of radually decreasin the nicotine intake till they mana e to 5uit smokin alto ether. +eople know themsel6es better than anyoneG so the appropriate strate y should be adopted considerin the personal attributes and personality traits to achie6e the tar et of 5uittin smokin effecti6ely. 8n personal financial mana ement courses the trainers often emphasi;e that makin access to money difficult for yourself encoura es sa6in . 2eanin G if the money can be easily withdrawn then it is more likely to be spent rather than sa6ed. The same analo y can be applied to smokin . !y makin the access to ci arettes difficultG one can find 5uittin a bit easier. 8f the radual decrease method is adopted then not buyin a pack but a couple of ci arettes at a time is more appropriate. Throwin away accessories like li htersG matches

and ash trays also helps. 2any people recommend chewin a um to keep the mouth busy and send the ri ht si nals to brain. *icotine based chewin ums are also a6ailable in the market and can be used for e6en better results. The most difficult but 6ery important tip is to stay away from the smoke atherin sG at least at the be innin . -ctuallyG if you seek the company of smokers soon after 5uittin the chance that you will start smokin a ain is 6ery hi h. SoG initially it is necessary to stay away e6en from participatin in the short smoke breaks. +eople also recommend acti6ities like startin a workout plan or startin a new hobby to 5uit successfully. !asicallyG the idea is to et you in6ol6ed in other acti6ities so that you stop thinkin about smokin . The web is always there to help you out / it can be used to see how people around the lobe ha6e mana ed to et rid of the unwanted habit of smokin .

F3. Tips to &elp a $riend Quit Smokin Smokin is widely known to be bad for the health but there are still a lot of people who take nicotine in 6arious forms and shapes. &a6e you e6er asked yourself why this is so' Why do some people commit suicide after fully reali;in the ne ati6e effects of the habit on their health' -n understandable =ustification mi ht be that they do

not try to i6e up the habit e6en if they know how to do it. &owe6erG there mi ht be some smokers who cannot find the ri ht direction to proceed in while 5uittin smokin . This is 6ery common these days. 9ue to the lack of uidance and supportG people end up disappointed and in depression and they seek help from dru s and ci arettes a ain. 8f you ha6e any such friends aroundG it is time for you to be their uide for the moment. "ou may help your friend li6e a healthy life full of ;eal and confidence. "ou =ust need to be there for them when they et rid of the bad habit of smokin . So what are you waitin for' Oust su est your friend the followin tips and you will ha6e a healthy friend fore6er. 1. Turn to the natural solutions rather than the complex chemical remedies which mi ht be ha6in some side or after effects on your eneral health. 7ne of the best natural solutions is to eat more fruits and 6e etables. Try to include the maximum possible amount of fruits in your daily diet. The 6itamins and anti oxidants present in the fruits and 6e etables not only control your wei ht but also satisfy the nutritional re5uirements of the body. 8n additionG the fiber will make it easy for you to cope with the chan ed routine. Since the fruits and 6e etable are naturalG they are 144 percent safe for the human health without any potential harmful effects. 2. Try to make salads and =uices an important part of your diet. This will add color and taste to your meals and your life at the end of the day. The more =unk food you eatG the more your internal body system will weaken and you will need aid in the

form of dru s and ci arettes. ThereforeG i6e up the excessi6e eatin of fat/rich foods. This will make your system used to the natural salads and =uices for ood. #. 7ne of the solutions for all those out there who are tryin hard to 5uit smokin is to take up >insen . This is a harmless stimulant made from natural in redients. 8t helps suppress depression and anxiety durin the process. 8t does not ha6e any side effects. 8t has been tested around the lobe and has been pro6en to work. This is one of the most effecti6e methods to 5uit smokin . %. 8f you are fond of ha6in tea this does not mean that you will ha6e to 5uit tea as well in addition to smokin . 0ather it may be helpful to you if you use it as one of the ways to achie6e your tar et. The 6arious types of herbal teas which are widely a6ailable on the market may help you. The formulas of these teas are specially desi ned so as to reduce tension and cra6in s for ci arettes. "ou may try any of your fa6orite fla6ors. (. 8n additionG you must try ?obelia which is natural tobacco. This type of tobacco does not contain nicotine as does the ordinary tobacco. This will help you i6e up smokin . "ou may et yourself a psycholo ical satisfaction by smokin a ci arette of ?obelia but will remain safe from the harmful effects of the nicotine of the ordinary ci arette. ,. 8n order to relie6e your depression and anxietyG it is recommended to o for aroma/therapy and oil massa es. This will help you cope with the cessation of smokin . "our muscles will be relaxed

and you will be able to en=oy your sleepin hours. 8nsomnia is also another problem which most of the 5uitters suffer from. !y usin the abo6e mentioned tipsG you may help your friend et rid of smokin and en=oy their life the way they deser6e. 8t is e5ually important to be understandin and supporti6e. This will be the reatest ift from you to your friend for his lifetime.

F14. The )se of 0elaxation Techni5ues to Quit Smokin 8t is normal to ask how relaxation techni5ues will help you 5uit smokin . StressG anxietyG low mood and depression are amon the ma=or factors that ur e you to smoke. The intake of a dose of nicotine makes you feel relaxed and happy. ThusG if you want to break your addiction to nicotineG you need to use methods with which you can relax and o6ercome these ne ati6e factors effecti6ely. There are many and different relaxation techni5ues that can help you 5uit smokin for ood. Some are desi ned to keep you relaxed throu hout the day while others can be used to o6ercome stressG anxietyG low mood and the resultin ur e to smoke on the spot. E6en thou h not all techni5ues work for e6eryoneG it is recommended for you to try as many as possible and to use them in combination so that you can en=oy the best results.

-cupuncture is not =ust a techni5ue for relaxation. 8t is used for the treatment of a wide ran e of conditions which ha6e pain as one of their main symptoms. 8t is recommended as one of the main alternati6e health therapies for 5uittin smokin . 8n eneralG you are bound to feel more relaxed and happier with acupuncture so you can expect to be less likely to reach for a ci arette durin the day. 2editation and yo a ha6e been traditionally used for relaxation in South East -sia. They are effecti6e and the main e6idence for this is their immense popularity around the lobe at present. "ou lose nothin if you try one or both of these techni5ues. "ou can only et calmerG more focused and less responsible to stress tri ers. 2assa e and spa treatments are known to be hi hly effecti6e for stress relief so they help you 5uit smokin as well. When you ha6e a massa e or a spa treatmentG your muscles relax and so does the rest of your body. This relaxation will ine6itably affect your mind. "ou will feel more relaxed and more ener etic at the same time. 9eep breathin G 6isuali;ation and pro ressi6e muscle relaxation are all techni5ues that are used for ettin rid of stressG anxiety and low mood instantly. "ou can readily use them whene6er you ha6e such problems and whene6er you feel like smokin . 8t is important to learn all the steps of the techni5ue that you need to perform in ad6ance so that you et the best results. "ou can also try to make impro6ements to your

lifestyle so that you are less stressed and less likely to smoke. 2ore effecti6e time mana ement and a new hobby usually work 5uite well.

F11. Techni5ues to Cope with Tobacco Cra6in s There are two ma=or problems to o6ercome when attemptin to 5uit smokin for ood / nicotine withdrawal symptoms and tobacco cra6in s. 8n this uideG you will find techni5ues desi ned to help you cope with the latter issue. Tobacco cra6in s can occur anytime anywhere so you ha6e to be prepared to fi ht them effecti6ely. 2ind techni5ues must be used so that you are not thinkin about smokin . 7ne of the effecti6e methods is procrastination. "ou =ust need to say to yourself that you will ha6e a ci arette in ten minutes and continue to do whate6er you are doin . The cra6in will ha6e one away when the time elapses. -t leastG it will be si nificantly reduced and you will be able to o6ercome it more easily. 9istraction is the other one of the mind techni5ues that works like ma ic when you are tryin to 5uit smokin . <eep your mind busy with somethin whene6er you feel like ha6in a ci arette. "ou can do a crosswordG browse the web to find the latest information about your fa6orite artist or sports club or watch a funny show. Aisuali;ation is a techni5ue which you can use when you ha6e a tobacco cra6in due to stress or

anxiety. )se your ima ination to see yourself in a place where you are happy and relaxed. This will help you calm down and reduce your need to smoke. )sin an oral substitute for ci arettes is one of the techni5ues that will allow you to o6ercome cra6in s both physically and mentally. Chewin a umG hard candyG sunflower seedsG carrot or celery stick is known to work for many people. 8n eneralG any food that is crunchy and delicious will do the trick. <eepin your hands busy is another one of the techni5ues to a6oid tobacco cra6in s that ha6e a stron psycholo ical effect. When you are usin your handsG you will not think about holdin a ci arette. "ou can try different methods when it comes to keepin your hands busy. 2any people find that s5uee;in a ball works. "ou can also try playin with a pen. Writin down or makin small pictures is also known to help. 8f you experience anxiety or stress and the need to smoke rows considerablyG you may want to use Chinese relaxation balls C or you could take up knittin or crochet. &a6in a lass of waterG relaxin herbal tea or fruit =uice is a reat way for o6ercomin tobacco cra6in s. 8t will help you 5uit smokin more easily both physically and psycholo ically. Toxins will be flushed out of your body and your cra6in s will be reduced considerably.

F12. 0ewards for 2oti6ation to Quit Smokin "ou need to ha6e an effecti6e strate y in place in order to 5uit smokin successfully. 9octors recommend that this strate y in6ol6es nicotine replacement therapyG support from family and friends and remo6al of all smokin tri ers. The rewards should be an e5ually important part of the pro ram that you ha6e adopted. &ow can reward moti6ate you to 5uit smokin ' The idea is to treat yourself for the pro ress that you ha6e accomplished. !asicallyG you need to et a reward only after you ha6e made a serious effort to 5uit. That wayG you will feel double satisfaction. "ou will be proud of the fact that you ha6e mana ed not to smoke a ci arette. 8n additionG you will en=oy your treat to the fullest. 8t is best to de6ise a reward system to use durin the cessation process. -s a startG you should set inter6als at which you will et a treat for successful abstinence from ci arettes. 8t is lo ical for these to be shorter in the be innin and to et lon er as you pro ress. $or instanceG you can treat yourself after the first %1 hours without ci arettes. Then you can et moti6ate yourself with somethin pleasant after four more days pass and so on. Choosin the ri ht kinds of rewards is the key to success. 2any people who want to 5uit smokin choose set aside the money they would normally spend on ci arettes. "ou can do the same. +lace a transparent =ar in your kitchen or li6in room and put as much money as you would spend on tobacco

products each day. When the time for a treat comesG take the money out and buy somethin that you will en=oy. 8t is recommended not to use food treats to moti6ate you to 5uit smokin as you may fall into another addiction while tryin to et rid of the primary one. Oust think of the many other options that you ha6e. "ou can buy flowers to put in your home or office. "ou can o see a mo6ie. "ou can et new runnin shoes or a new outfit. 8t is fine to spend more money on rewardsG if you can afford this. The important thin is not to o o6er the top. "ou should certainly use the fact that you will et a reward if you reach a tar et oal to stimulate you to stay away from ci arettes durin cra6in episodes. Whene6er you feel like li htin upG you need to remind yourself of the award that awaits you if you mana e to resist the temptation. This will certainly help you 5uit smokin .

F1#. 0emo6in

Smokin

Tri ers from "our &ome and 7ffice

8t has been estimated that it takes around one year for smokin to turn from somethin occasional into a habit. "ou are psycholo ically addicted to li htin up and holdin a ci arette in your hand as well as addicted to the nicotine it contains. 8n order to 5uit smokin effecti6elyG you need to remo6e the physical tri ers that literally force you to stick to your habit.

"ou will find that there are many more smokin tri ers in your home and office than you think. 8t is your =ob to et rid of them as soon as you decide to 5uit for ood. "ou must throw away all ashtrays and li hters. 8t is not a ood idea to =ust place them in the closet or a place that is hard to reach. They must be out of your life for ood. Consider your smokin habits in order to et rid of the other physical tri ers that may pose a risk to your endea6or to 5uit. 8f you ha6e a ci arette with your mornin coffeeG you may want to replace your fa6orite cup with another one. The idea behind this is not to associate the drinkin of coffee with li htin up. "ou should clean your house thorou hly ri ht after you ha6e your last ci arette. The ci arette smoke ets into literally e6ery ob=ect with absorbent properties around you. The list includes carpetsG curtains and upholstered furniture. 8t is a ood idea to clean all such items with a steam/producin 6acuum cleaner so that you do not feel the smell of tobacco anymore. Take any clothes that are not cleaned fre5uently such as coats to the drycleaner:s so that the smell is remo6ed from them as well. 8t is natural for the rooms which you ha6e smoked in to smell like smoke. "ou will sense this smell more stron ly when you experience nicotine cra6in s. That is why doctors recommend usin an air freshener to et rid of the scent. "ou may want to use a system for automatic dispersin of the

fresh pleasant scent so that thin s are easier for you durin the hard times of 5uittin smokin . Choose an air freshener with a scent that is relaxin and soothin . ?a6ender is one of the best options. The first few weeks of 5uittin smokin are enerally 6ery stressful. That is why you may want to replace the old ob=ects that tri er your habit with new ones that make you feel happy. 8n the place of each ashtrayG you can put a 6ase with flowers or a picture of your family.

F1%. 2edication Therapy to Quit Smokin 8t is not easy to 5uit smokin . That is why smokers rely on all kinds of aids to et rid of their bad habitG which poses a risk on their life and health. Some e6en resort to takin medications. 8t should be pointed out that medication therapy is not the same as nicotine replacement therapy as it does not in6ol6e products containin the substance naturally present in tobacco. Should you use this kind of treatment' ?earn all about it so that you can make a well informed decision. There are two types of medications normally prescribed to patients who want to 5uit smokin . !upropion is classified as antidepressantG but it is appro6ed for smokin cessation as well. 8t works by stimulatin the production of certain brain chemicals. These chemicals are supposed to make you feel relaxed and to impro6e your mood. -s a resultG you et relief from the nicotine withdrawal

symptoms and your cra6in s to smoke are reduced. !upropion is a prescription medication so you cannot use it without the appro6al of your doctor. "ou ha6e to be serious about 5uittin smokin if you decide to use this dru because you need to start takin it at least a week before cessation in order for it to work. Clinical trials of the dru ha6e shown that it 13 per cent of people who ha6e used it ha6e mana ed to 5uit successfully. The percenta e for nicotine replacement therapy is 1.. The main drawback of usin !upropion for 5uittin smokin is that it has serious side effects. Some of the main ones include headachesG insomniaG dry mouth and irritability. 8n the )SG the $ood and 9ru -dministration D$9-E has issued the stron est possible safety warnin for this product. This is because it may increase the risk of depressionG a ression and suicidal thou hts and beha6ior. Aarenicline is the other non/nicotine medical which has been appro6ed for smokin cessation. 8t helps you control your cra6in s and et relief from the nicotine withdrawal symptoms. 8t works by blockin the nicotine receptors in the brain. That wayG you will not experience pleasure from smokin so 5uittin will be made much easier. This medication has similar effecti6eness to !upropion. 8t enerally works well to help you 5uit smokin . Aarenicline has serious side effects =ust like its counterpart. The main ones include nauseaG faintin G skin problemsG 6ision problemsG stran e dreams and impaired ability to work with machines. The $9- has issued the hi hest safety warnin for

this dru as well since it may increase the risk of depressionG hostile beha6ior and suicidal thou hts and beha6ior.

F1(. 2akin

a +lan to Quit Smokin

8t is always best to ha6e a plan when you want to 5uit smokin . Thin s are not oin to be easy for youG at least durin the first couple of weeks. "ou will ha6e se6ere cra6in s and experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms. "ou ha6e to be prepared to respond to these challen es in the best possible way. &a6in planned what to do in different situations will help you immensely. Set a start date and make your intention to 5uit smokin known to your familyG friends and co/ workers. 8t is best for the date to be as soon as possible so that you do not distract your attention from your oal. 2akin your plan to 5uit publicly known will et you the encoura ement and support that you need. 9efine the thin s that moti6ate you to 5uit smokin . 2ake a list of all reasons for 5uittin . The more personal these reasons are the better. $or instanceG instead of writin down P8 want to 5uit because 8 want my children to be healthyPG you can write somethin likeG P8 want to 5uit because 8 lo6e -nnie and Oohn and 8 want them to be happy and healthyP. <eep copies of the list with the reasons for 5uittin in places where you usually keep your ci arettes.

0emo6e all smokin tri ers from your en6ironment. These include ci arettesG li htersG li ht matches and ashtrays. Oust place them all in a plastic ba and throw them away. 0emember to remo6e such tri ers from your car and from your office as well as from your home. 2ake modifications to your daily routine so that you replace habits that tri er smokin with healthy ones. "ou normally use the coffee breaks to ha6e a smoke. 8nstead of oin to the smokin area plan to o for a short walk around the block. 8f you usually ha6e a ci arette after a mealG try to o to a non/smokin restaurant for lunch. 8n eneralG doctors recommend ettin in6ol6ed in a physical acti6ity on a daily basis so that you can o6ercome the physical and psycholo ical symptoms of withdrawal in a more effecti6e way. ?earn a set of techni5ues to apply when you ha6e cra6in s to smoke. What you ha6e to do is to distract your mind and to i6e your body somethin that will replace the natural need for nicotine. The different people find different methods that work for them. "ou can try takin a walkG listenin to musicG ettin a healthy snackG deep breathin and drinkin water. Combinin two or more of these techni5ues may produce e6en better results.

F1,. 8s Smokin

0eally -ddicti6e'

Smokers always ha6e a lot of issues to deal with. These could ran e from psycholo ical to physical ones. 7ne of these issues that ha6e ra ed on o6er

the years has to do with the risk of smokin becomin addicti6e. 7ne must ha6e an idea about the causes of the condition to be able to et a better understandin of it. Some people are able to 5uit smokin whene6er they want to. 7n the other handG there are many people out there who are =ust unable to stay away from smokin for a sin le day. 8t is a fact that the nicotine contained in tobacco productsG includin ci ars and ci arettesG is responsible for the addiction to smokin . Taken in its raw stateG it could be extremely dan erous to the point of death. That is why it is taken in 6arious processed forms so that it does not cause as much harm while workin its effect on the brain. When the chemical compounds present in the substance o in thereG thereIs some amount of tolerance thatIs been de6eloped for the nicotine as the brain adapts to it. What happens then is that two substances in the brainG the dopamine and the norepinephrine are tri ered. These substances are checked by the brain to make sure the ri ht ad=ustments are made for the purposes of mana in their le6els. 8n the e6ent of any excessi6e release of these chemicalsG the brain with its Lanti/ nicotineM ability makes you feel depressed and sometimes tired. The resultin feelin is oin to compel you to take more of the substance and this e6entually becomes a habit. The feelin s that are typical for depression and the like are the factors referred to as Ltri ers.M 8t would be e5ually 6ital to add that many people do experience 6arious forms of these tri ers. $or instanceG while the mere si ht of a ci arette pack could tri er the feelin in some peopleG there are many others who are mo6ed by the scent as well as the si ht of the li hter or the ashtrayG amon

others. !efore you reali;e what is oin onG it has become 6ery difficult to li6e without nicotine. This is when the addiction is said to take a toll on you. 8t is interestin how some people misconstrue addiction. 8ndeedG they confuse the word with somethin else. $or instanceG there are 6arious thin s includin foodG ames and others that are usually mistakenly considered to be addicti6e for many people. The fact really is that many such beha6iors are mere obsessions and not necessarily addictions. What you must understand is that addiction is always 6iewed in bad li ht. This is because the practices that would be termed addiction are those that are frowned upon by society. The strikin description of an addiction has to do with the fact that the beha6ior could be 6ery destructi6e to oneIs personal healthG mental condition and social life. 8f you are someone who would spend a ood amount of time smokin re ardless of the risks the habit is posin on your healthG you ha6e to think twice. 7ne thin is that not only do such people suffer the conse5uences that come with it but their families also suffer. TypicallyG the addicted smoker finds it difficult to be in a relationship as life with them can sometimes be unbearable. They can de6elop disor ani;ed lifestyles which ob6iously could mar their life with others. The other thin worth mentionin is that you are more than likely to et addicted as and when you en a e in the practice of smokin for a lon period of time. The metabolism of e6ery indi6idual is also likely to account for the cause of the addition. This explains why some people are able to et out of the condition while others suffer reatly to sal6a e themsel6es. Some

people are actually able to 5uit permanently within few days after stoppin smokin . 2ost smokersG howe6erG need to in6est more time and effort in 5uittin so that they can et rid of this addicti6e habit permanently. 8t is important to consider the many risks associated with becomin a 6ictim of smokin . 0emember that some of the health conditions C such as lun cancer / can be extremely difficult to treat and e6en completely impossible to cure. The amount of money that mi ht be re5uired to undertake such treatments could also be 6ery hi h. !e warnedN

F1.. 8mportant 9os and 9on:ts to Quit Smokin The best way to 5uit smokin is to know what to do and what not to do. When your determination to et rid of your bad habit for ood is combined with the ri ht strate yG you are bound to succeed. "ou will li6e a healthy and satisfactory smoke/free life. 9o learn all about the dan ers of smokin and the benefits of 5uittin . 9on:t i nore your personal moti6es. The more you know about the problemG the more determined you will be to resol6e it. 7ften the hardcore medical data is not sufficient to help you resist nicotine cra6in sG howe6er. This is where your personal reasons come in. Think about the people you lo6e and how much they will benefit if you do not smoke around them. 9o eliminate as many smokin tri ers from your

life as possible. 9on:t keep habits associated with smokin . Oust think about the thin s that make you feel like li htin up and remo6e themG a6oid them or chan e them. <eep in mind that the chan es in your life will be for the better. 9o exercise and eat a balanced diet. 9on:t en a e in a sedentary lifestyle and bin in . !ein physically acti6e will help you resist tobacco cra6in s and 5uit smokin for ood. Eat more fruits and 6e etables and a6oid o6ereatin to keep to your normal wei ht durin the cessation process. 9o sip water from a straw fre5uently. 9on:t drink alcohol and coffee. Water suppresses nicotine cra6in s and the drinkin from a straw has a positi6e psycholo ical effect on 5uitters. ?i5uor and caffeine ha6e the opposite effect so they should be a6oided until the habit is eliminated for ood. 9o en a e in social acti6ities. 9on:t han out with smokers. !ein around friends and ha6in fun will help you 5uit smokin successfully as you will be more relaxed and happier. -t the same timeG bein around smokers can make your tobacco cra6in s worse so you should a6oid this until you succeed 5uittin . 9o use nicotine replacement therapy D*0TE if your doctor confirms that it is safe for you. 9on:t take herbal and other products that promise to help you 5uit smokin strai ht away. *0T boosts your chances of success by two times so you should use it to achie6e your oal if you notice that your willpower alon is not sufficient. The therapy is completely

safe for healthy adults. "ou should stay away from suspicious products that offer ma ical results. 9o try a ain if you fail to 5uit smokin . 9on:t despair. <eep in mind that your chances of success increase by 24 per cent after each attempt.

F11. 0eali;in

the &ealth 0isks

There are different ways in which you can et moti6ation to 5uit smokin . 7ne of them is to learn about the serious health risks that you are exposed to as a smoker. The more information you ha6e the more determined you will be to stay smoke free for ood. "our risk of de6elopin lun cancer is 2% per cent hi her than those of non/smokers. 8t has been found that in 1( per cent of all lun cancer patients the disease has been caused by ci arette smokin . "ou are exposed to a 6ery hi h risk of a medical condition that is extremely hard to treat and has a 6ery low sur6i6al rate. The fi6e/year sur6i6al rate of indi6iduals dia nosed with lun cancer is , per cent. "our risk of de6elopin a heart disease is 2 to % times hi her compared to a non/smoker. Statistical data shows that 24 per cent of deaths from heart disease are directly linked to smokin . 8t is important to note that your habit increases not only your risk of heart attack and stroke. "ou are more likely to de6elop diabetes as well since

nicotine has been found to ha6e an ad6erse effect on the re ulation of the blood su ar le6els. "ou are at reater risk of cataracts as a smoker. When you ha6e this conditionG the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and your 6ision is impaired. The only way in which this condition can be treated effecti6ely is sur ery. "ou can a6oid this serious disease and the complex treatment =ust by ettin rid of your bad habit. Smokin causes premature a in . Wrinkles appear on the faces of smoker sooner than on the faces of non/smokers. This is also applicable to a in spots and sa y skin. $urthermoreG the wrinkles are deeper and more e6ident. !asicallyG you will look older than you are and this is impossible to re6erse in the lon term unless you stop. Smokin is a serious risk factor for impotence in men. 8t has been found that the toxins present in tobacco can pre6ent the dilation of the blood 6essels which support erection. 8t is true that the risk is not extremely hi hG but combined with other factors smokin can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction. *ow you are well aware of the health risks associated with ci arettes. What should i6e you further moti6ation to 5uit smokin is that after ten years of tobacco/free life all of the extra risk associated with smokin will be down to ;ero. This is certainly somethin worth fi htin for.

F13. 7ri inal 2ethods that -re <nown to Work Sometimes the con6entional methods for 5uittin smokin simply do not work. This should not disappoint you. Quite the oppositeG it is a ood idea to et creati6e and to come up with ori inal ways that can turn out to be effecti6e enou h to help you et rid of the bad habit for ood. &ere are some reat uncon6entional methods that smokers ha6e used successfully for achie6in their ultimate oal. Quit smokin with a buddy. This method has some ob6ious benefits. "ou will et understandin G support and encoura ement from someone who oes throu h the same thin . "ou will be moti6ated to stay on track when you see the other person succeedin . "our buddy will be there for you if you feel that you are slippin . This method works best if you li6e to ether with the other smoker who is tryin to 5uitG but this does not mean that you cannot try it with a ood friend. The closer your relationship to this person is the better. 8t is also a ood idea for both of you to be e5ually determined and moti6ated. 8f the other person is hesitant or admits that they are not readyG you may want to look for another buddy. -fter allG you would not want the other person to pull you down. >et a new hobby to 5uit smokin successfully. This may sound a bit stran eG but the idea behind it is 6ery simple and effecti6e. What you are doin in reality is to replace one addiction with another. 7f courseG the new PaddictionP has to be healthy

and beneficial for your physical and psycholo ical wellbein . - lot of people find that en a in more seriously in a sport when tryin to 5uit smokin helps them immensely. !esidesG bein physically acti6e works to aid you in o6ercomin nicotine cra6in s. +ick a sport that you like and start playin as fre5uently as possible. 8n eneralG any kind of physical acti6ity will do. "ou may try ardenin G yo a or dancin . "ou should not i nore other reat hobbies either. "ou can o for artG potteryG musicG cookin and e6en modelin . $ind a challen e to 5uit smokin . When you are focused on achie6in somethin other than 5uittin G you will find the difficulties associated with this process as secondary problems. 8t is best for this challen e to be related to 5uittin G howe6erG as somethin else may pose too much stress on you. $or instanceG you may challen e yourself to sa6e enou h money from ci arettes to o on an exotic 6acation.

F24. &ow to Quit Smokin

/ 2a=or 2istakes to -6oid

"ou ha6e decided that you want to 5uit smokin and this is a ood start. "ou should definitely et as much uidance and ad6ice as necessary to et started and keep oin . )suallyG it is hard for people tryin to 5uit to a6oid makin mistakes i6en all the emotional and physical stress that they are under oin . That is why it helps immensely to know what the most commonly made mistakes are and how to a6oid them easilyG 5uickly and

effecti6ely. +rocrastination is a hu e mistake to a6oid when you want to 5uit smokin . "ou probably know at least one person who always says that they will 5uit tomorrow. -s you ha6e noticedG this ne6er works. 8t is important to et moti6ationG to set a date and to et prepared. &a6in determination and a plan is what will keep you oin . Worryin about failure is not a ood thin when you want to 5uit smokin . 8t is common for smokers to belie6e that their addiction has made them weaker. The fairly low success rates of 5uitters are not particularly encoura in either. &owe6erG it is best not to pay attention to the risks and ne ati6e sidesG but to focus your attention on your oal and to stay positi6e. There is nothin to worry about when you ha6e an effecti6e plan put into action. E6en if you fail the first timeG you can always try a ain. The important thin is to achie6e success e6entually. &a6in a sin le ci arette to satisfy your cra6in for tobacco is perhaps the worst of all mistakes that you can make. 8t is lo ical to think that you can ha6e =ust a sin le ci arette and then keep on oin without tobacco for days. 0e rettablyG it does not work that way. The more nicotine you ha6e the more you will cra6e for it when its le6els in your body fall. The ood news is that there are plenty of techni5ues for o6ercomin cra6in s. These include mindG mouth and hands distraction and enerally work 6ery well. *ot seekin help and support may be detrimental to

your efforts for 5uittin smokin . Tell e6eryone around you that you are tryin to 5uit. "our familyG friends and coworkers will be more than willin to aid you as best as they can. "ou can readily find traditional and online support roupsG blo s and social network roups where you can et understandin G ask 5uestions and et ad6ice. There are plenty of booksG uides and pro rams for self/ help. 8t is recommended that you talk to your doctor when preparin your plan to 5uit smokin so that you can recei6e professional uidance and ad6ice.

F21. >ettin

the Support "ou *eed

8t is wron to think that it is a si n of weakness to et help and support when you attempt to 5uit smokin . *icotine is addicti6e so your will alone may not be sufficient to cope with cra6in s. The more support you et the more likely you are to succeed. 8t will i6e you the moti6ation boost that you need the most when you ha6e to cope with cra6in s. 8t will help you stay on track e6en if you are under a lot of stress and need to et relief by smokin a ci arette. >ettin support from family and friends is crucial when you attempt to 5uit smokin . Tell them that you are serious about 5uittin in ad6ance of your set date for startin the process. Explain to them that the addiction is difficult to o6ercome and that you may be =itteryG irritable and in bad mood for a couple of days or weeks and that this is somethin normal. -dmit that you will need their encoura ement. "ou will see that they will be

extremely helpful and supporti6e. Tell your coworkers that you plan to 5uit smokin for ood. They will certainly be more than willin to help you achie6e your oal. 8t is nice to ha6e someone to talk to when you are under pressure and feel like li htin up a ci arette. "ou can readily =oin a roup of non/smokers at the office and han out with them durin the coffee breaks instead of oin to the smokin area. >et support from someone close who has one throu h the process of 5uittin successfully. 9octors say that this is one of the best strate ies a 5uitter can adopt. $ind a friend that knows what you are oin throu h so that you can et the understandin and ad6ice which you need. !esidesG you will ha6e a role model and this will make you e6en more determined to succeed. Ooin a roup of people that are tryin to 5uit smokin =ust like you. "ou can readily find an online community or a support roup in your area. "ou may e6en want to or ani;e a roup by yourself. !ein part of a roup of 5uitters will brin you a number of benefits. "ou will feel that you are not alone. "ou will et help from a bunch of people whene6er you ha6e a hard time. "ou will et moti6ated to pro ress as you read about other people:s success. The important thin is to be an acti6e member of the roup and to share your emotions and experiences.

F22. Cold Turkey or +ro ressi6e Quittin

There are different ways in which you can 5uit smokin . 8t is important to take a look at the two main methodsG cold turkey and pro ressi6e 5uittin G and to compare their pros and cons. This will allow you to pick the one which is likely to work best for you. When you choose to 5uit smokin usin the cold turkey methodG you ha6e to stop usin any tobacco products instantly. "ou must not smoke e6en a sin le ci arette per day. The ma=or ad6anta e of this method is that you eliminate e6erythin that has to do with smokin from your life. "ou et rid of the ci arettesG ashtrays and li hters. This will help you et used to life without tobacco and without nicotine in particular. The main drawback of the cold turkey method for 5uittin smokin is that the withdrawal symptoms are usually 5uite se6ere. "ou will experience nicotine cra6in s as you are physically addicted to this substance. 9ue to the lack of additional amounts of nicotine in your bodyG you may experience stressG anxietyG depressionG restlessnessG insomnia and e6en a ression. 8ncreased heart rateG sweatin G di;;iness and headaches are amon the most common physical symptoms that you will ha6e to o throu h. The ood news is that you can use nicotine replacement therapy to help you o6ercome these side effects. +ro ressi6e 5uittin is all about reducin the number of ci arettes that you smoke per day until the number reaches ;ero. This method is more relaxed and those who use it experience fewer and

less se6ere nicotine withdrawal symptoms. 8t will be easier for you to control yourself as you know that you are allowed a number of ci arettes per day. 8n eneralG this is the easier of the two methods. The problem with 5uittin pro ressi6ely is that it is not as effecti6e as cold turkey. -t leastG this is what doctors conclude based on statistical data. 8t is 6ery hardG especially for hea6y smokersG to reduce the number of ci arettes they smoke radually. E6en thou h the physical addiction to nicotine may be reduced a bitG the habit of smokin remains and this is what dooms the method to failureG accordin to most experts. 76erallG it is up to you to decide how to 5uit smokin . 8t has been found that the cold turkey method helps smokers with different le6els of addiction. +ro ressi6e 5uittin G on the other handG is most likely to work for those who smoke a fairly small number of ci arettes per day.

F2#. +re6ent Wei ht >ain when "ou Quit Smokin +erhaps 6ery few people admit this but many indi6iduals start smokin in order to lose wei ht and fear they will ain wei ht if they attempt to 5uit. 8t is normal to ain a pound or two of wei ht after you 5uit smokin especially if the techni5ues adopted in6ol6e eatin or chewin somethin . "ou ha6e to know that by adoptin the proper strate iesG the wei ht ain durin the time of 5uittin can be kept under control. <eep in mind

that puttin on a pound or two of wei ht is way better than in6itin lun s and heart diseases and different type of cancers. The most tri6ial 5uestion one may ask is why people tend to ain wei ht while they are makin efforts to cut down on the ci arettes they are smokin . *icotine is inar uably the most acti6e substance in a ci arette. 8ncidentallyG nicotine is an appetite suppressant in its natureG meanin it decreases the ur e to eat and enerally results in person eatin smaller amounts of food. 8f the person 5uits smokin their ur e to eat will increases and this will result in additional wei ht ain in different body areasG especially the stomach and the thi hs. 7ther than thatG normal tobacco intake burns about a couple of hundred calories each day. SoG it is natural to put on additional wei ht durin the period of 5uittin . -lthou h the exact amount of added wei ht 6aries from person to personG people enerally put on anythin from 1 to 14 pounds. StillG most often ( to 14 pounds are added to the wei ht of the person if they successfully 5uit smokin . This added wei ht is not too much and by ettin in6ol6ed in a little physical acti6ity the wei ht can be brou ht back to normal le6els. 8t is ad6ised by many successful 5uitters that keepin oneself busy with some acti6ity is a 6ery beneficial thin . 8t helps to distract you from thou hts of ha6in a smoke. This strate y works for many people. 8n factG it is often said to be effecti6e for all. &owe6erG there is a drawback here as well / people start o6er/eatin and en=oy =unk food to keep their mouth busy. E6en in between meals people ha6e somethin in their mouth and keep

on munchin on it. This results in added calories into the system and in extra wei ht. - common mistake committed by people attemptin to 5uit is to o back to their smokin days after ettin scared by the added wei ht. This must be a6oided. The person should stick to the mission for ettin rid of their unhealthy smokin habitG rather than start smokin a ain which will lead to dama in the body and increasin the risk of many medical conditions further. There are 6arious acti6ities one can do to enhance your efforts to 5uit ci arettes. 2ost people su est adoptin a workout routine. Workin out is a healthy acti6ity e6en when one is not tryin to 5uit smokin . Workin out on daily basis is hi hly ad6isable to a6oid many unwanted medical conditions. 8t is not necessary to spend hours in the ym and shed sweat to keep the body in ood shape. $illin half an hour or so with li ht exercises and =o in G brisk walkin or li ht walkin Dor whate6er the health permits and the medical practitioners appro6esE is enou h. +ersistence is a key hereG so workin out li htly but re ularly on daily basis is a sure success path. There is no need to tell you that e6en when the person feels that he or she has ot rid of their smokin habit completelyG continuin with the work out plan is more than recommended. 8n fact it is mandatory. 8nstead of depri6in the body of food it makes more sense to respect the body:s new demand of more food. The reason for doin so is 6ery simple / depri6in the body of food results in irritation and makes the process of 5uittin smokin e6en more

difficult than it needs to be. &owe6erG the thin that can be controlled here is the amount of calories taken. SoG instead of takin hi h/calorie foodsG healthy li ht snacks can be included in the daily dietG especially in between meals. 7ther than thatG a6oidin soft drinks and reducin or completely a6oidin alcohol is a ood way to shed away those extra pounds.

F2%. 9eal with Social Smokin

Tri

ers

There are a lot of traps for those who want to 5uit smokin . 7ne of the ma=or ones is social smokin . 8t is not =ust about bein in a roup of people that are usin tobacco products. There are different psycholo ical sides to it. "ou are part of a community so you feel stron er and accepted. This i6es you confidence. !esidesG it is much better to hold a ci arette and smoke at a social atherin compared to =ust standin there and ettin more and more ner6ous. -ll of these factors make it difficult to 5uit smokin . "our task is to try to eliminate the need for social smokin . This does not mean that you should stop seein your friends who ha6e this habit for ood. "ou =ust need to make some modifications to your lifestyle for the time bein . Tell your friends who smoke that you plan to 5uit and ask them to respect this decision of yours. The reality is that smokers want to 5uitG but find it

difficult to try so you should expect understandin G support and encoura ement rather than withdrawal. "ou should explain to your friends delicately that you may not be part of the roup for a few weeks until you o6ercome the cra6in s and the symptoms of withdrawal. 8t is a ood idea to ask them to 5uit to ether with you. &owe6erG you should not demand that they stop smokin in your presence as this may lead to conflict and hamper your efforts. 0eplace smokin durin the coffee and lunch breaks at work with a healthy acti6ity. 8t is important not to =oin the smokers: roup. "ou can readily o for a walk after ha6in a lunch at a non/smokin restaurant. 8f you think that you need to be in the company of peopleG you can =oin a roup of co/ workers who do not smoke durin the breaks. -6oid restaurants and bars where you can smoke. Try not to o to parties where a lot of people will be smokin . This is not easy especially if you are a 6ery social and acti6e person. &owe6erG you do not ha6e to make it more difficult than it actually is. 8nstead of oin to a barG you should en=oy a sports acti6ity with a roup of friends. "ou can play basketball or football. 8f you think that you will be tempted to smoke at a partyG or ani;e another e6ent for you and your lo6ed one or a bunch of friends. "ou can o see a show or ha6e a pleasant dinner at a fine restaurant.

F2(. &ow a &ealthy ?ifestyle will &elp "ou to Quit

Smokin 2ost people who want to 5uit smokin fail to reali;e how beneficial a healthy lifestyle can be for their endea6or. The reality is that makin some small impro6ements to your eatin and exercise habits will allow you to et rid of your physical and psycholo ical addiction more easily and 5uickly. 8n eneralG you should not miss exploitin anythin that can help you to the fullest. - healthy diet will help you cope more effecti6ely with the nicotine withdrawal symptoms. -t the same timeG you will be less likely to experience anxiety and low moods which are known to tri er the ur e to smoke. $oods such as whole rains and brown rice which are rich in healthy complex carbohydrates will i6e you ener y and help keep your spirits hi h. The ome a/ #G , and 3 fatty acids found in fatty fishG nuts and seeds are known to impro6e brain health and to help you fi ht the symptoms of depression. &ealthy protein/rich foods will help you stay healthy and focused. Eat plenty of fruits and 6e etables. They are the main sources of 6itamins and minerals that impro6e your physical and psycholo ical wellbein . 9rink plenty of water. This will help you flush all the toxins from tobacco includin nicotine out of your body. This will not only help you ain more ener y and feel better physically. 8t will also reduce the stren th of your smokin cra6in s and make them less fre5uent. 9octors recommend ha6in a lass of fresh water e6ery time you feel like li htin up a ci arette.

+hysical acti6ity is e5ually important to 5uit smokin effecti6ely. 8t is also useful for flushin the toxins out of your body throu h sweat and for dealin with cra6in s. !esidesG when you are physically acti6eG your mind will not be focused on ettin a ci arette. 8t is essential to en a e in a physical acti6ity that you like and that you et pleasure from. 8t is e5ually important to be acti6e for at least half an hour e6ery day. 8f you cannot o to yo a classes e6ery dayG for instanceG you can take short walksG do some exercises in the office and make it a point to climb the stairs on a daily basis. $ind and use methods for ettin rid of stress that work effecti6ely for you. Stress is amon the ma=or smokin tri ers. When you ha6e a ci aretteG you feel more relaxed and more confident. "ou cannot do this anymore so you ha6e to use alternati6e methods. There are plenty of options to pick from.

F2,. &elpin

"our Child to Quit Smokin

The number of children who smoke rows e6ery year and the a e at which they start is lower. 8t has been found that one in se6en children under the a e of 1( is a smoker. 8t is your duty as a parent to help your child 5uit smokin in order to protect them from diseaseG premature a in and the increasin social mar inali;ation of smokers. 8t is worth lookin at the thin s that will not help your child 5uit smokin first. 0e rettablyG

many parents react emotionally to the problem and choose the seemin ly easier path for aidin their children which in6ol6es prohibitionsG restrictions and sometimes e6en emotional and physical abuse. 8t is natural to be frustrated and upset when you find out that your child is a smoker. &owe6erG you should not act based on emotions. "ou need a plan based on rational ideas. "ou need to be delicateG patientG understandin and supporti6e. En a e your child in a friendly con6ersation and ask why they ha6e started smokin . $ind out more about their smokin habits. Try to make your youn ster comfortable about sharin . 9o not make the con6ersation appear as interro ation. -sk 5uestions that will help you fi ure out why your kid has started li htin up. 8t may be because of peer pressure and because they want to be part of a social roup. 8t may be due to problems at school or e6en due to problems at home. 9iscuss the dan ers of smokin with your child. 8t is important to pinpoint the serious health risksG but since youn people belie6e that only old people et illG you may want to focus on the immediate effects of tobacco use such as skin problemsG bad breath and discolored nails. Try to explain to your child that this habit is enerally not well accepted in social circlesG e6en thou h it may be popular with their friends. +resent to your child some alternati6es to smokin . There are plenty of other cool acti6ities that they can en=oy apart from smokin in the corner of the school yard with a bunch of friends. "ou can encoura e your child to participate in a sport and to en a e in a new hobby that corresponds to their

interests. >i6e your total support to your child when they are tryin to 5uit smokin . "ou must not preach and act like a police officerG but be there when you are needed and pro6ide moti6ation and ad6ice. 8f you smokeG you must make an attempt to 5uit to ether with your child.

F2.. >ettin

the 0i ht 2indset to Quit Smokin

2ost people who want to 5uit smokin reali;e that they are physically addicted to nicotine so they use 6arious methods to cope with the withdrawal symptoms and to resist cra6in s. &owe6erG many i nore the fact that they are psycholo ically addicted to the habit of smokin . -s a resultG they lose the battle in their mind. "our mind is the stron est weapon that you ha6e on your side when tryin to 5uit. $ind out how to make the most out of it. >et personal inner moti6ation first. "ou ha6e to know why you want to 5uit smokin . This will make you determined and i6e you inner stren th to stop once and for all. 8t is a ood idea to write down all the reasons for 5uittin that you ha6e on a piece of paper. 8t is also recommended to repeat these reasons to yourself when you ha6e cra6in s. $or instanceG tellin yourself that you are doin this for the wellbein of your children is bound to i6e you the inner stren th you need to stay away from ci arettes.

Try to eliminate the fear of failure. 8t is natural to ask yourself what will happen if you fail to 5uit smokin . "ou read how hard it is. "our friends tell you this as well. "ou check the statistics and you see that the odds are not in your fa6or. 8n this situationG it is natural to be afraid. The reality is that there is nothin worse than continuin to smoke. "ou ha6e to tell yourself that it is much better to try and fail than to be in a situation in which you and e6eryone around you suffer. 0epeat to yourself that you are much stron er than you think. The reality is that most smokers tryin to 5uit fail not because they are weak in front of their habitG but because they think they are weak. Try to focus your mind on all the achie6ements that you ha6e accomplished because of your persistence and hard work. This will show you that you are stron and capable of achie6in literally anythin . Think of 5uittin as a oal and consider how happy and satisfied you will be with your success in the end. 8ma ine your life without smokin . Think of how much more ener y you will ha6e. 8ma ine yourself with softer and smoother skin and whiter teeth. Think of all the additional benefits that these factors will brin to your life. "ou will be able to spend more time doin fun thin s such as playin footballG hikin or dancin . "ou will be more attracti6e and confident and this is bound to help you in all spheres of life.

F21. Exercise to Successfully Quit Smokin

There are many aids that will help you 5uit smokin for oodG but many people tend to underestimate their importance and so fail to achie6e their oal. "ou should not make this mistake if you want to be healthy and happy. 7ne of the main aids that you ha6e on your side is exercise. There are three ma=or benefits which you will en=oy from exercise and that will help you 5uit smokin effecti6ely. $irstlyG when you work outG you sweat more. -ll toxinsG includin nicotineG are more effecti6ely flushed out of your body. -s a resultG you will experience weaker and shorter cra6in s. Exercise can take your mind off li htin up a ci arette. This is especially applicable to acti6ities that you find interestin and fun. When you are physically acti6eG you burn calories. This counters the effect of the slower metabolism and the increased appetite caused by the cessation of smokin . 8t is best to en=oy mild aerobic exercise for at least half an hour e6ery day if you want to 5uit smokin for ood. "ou can walk to and from the supermarket. "ou can =o in the park. "ou can choose to climb the stairs. The crucial thin is not to sit or lie down. En a in in a physical acti6ity for one hour three times a week is a must. 8t is important to choose somethin en=oyable. Think of an acti6ity that relaxes you and i6es you satisfaction. "ou can o for ardenin G which is one of the most relaxin hobbies recommended for stress relief. En a e in one of the popular team sports if you like bein

around people and workin in a roup. "ou can readily o for one of the all time fa6orite acti6ities such as cyclin and swimmin . 8f you like musicG you should consider dancin and aerobics which will certainly help you 5uit smokin . *ot all people like muscle tonin exercisesG but they can help you considerably. "ou can et a mat and perform them at home once or twice a week. -s your body ets leaner and more tonedG you will en=oy a boost in self confidence. This psycholo ical effect is extremely beneficial for 5uittin smokin . 7ne reatly relaxin and enerally en=oyable acti6ity that offers muscle tonin and stretchin exercises is yo a. Consider includin it in your weekly routine. )se exercise to o6ercome nicotine cra6in s. >o out for a walk or en a e in another physical acti6ity such as cleanin whene6er you feel a need for a ci arette. This will certainly help you 5uit smokin .

F23. 9iseases Caused by Smokin ?ike it or notG smokin has a number of serious conse5uences despite the fact that people who smoke =ust donIt seem to worry about them. +erhaps those who en a e in smokin may ha6e reasons for doin it. While some claim they et pleasure from smokin there are others who do it to be accepted by a certain roup of people. The latter are usually called social smokers. 8f you want to en=oy the

company of your friendsG you are likely to smoke with them if they do en a e in such practices. 2ost people seem to start smokin this way. +eer pressure and many other reasons push youn people to start smokin . 8t usually be ins as a casual acti6ity but can easily row to become 6ery addicti6e. 8f youI6e e6er wondered what kinds of diseases are caused by smokin G you should feel encoura ed to read to the last word. 7ne of the ma=or causes of lun cancer is smokin . +eriodN 8Im sure you are aware that the disease could be caused by other means. E6en thou h this remains the case to a lar e extentG the fact still remains that a lar e number of recorded lun cancer cases come as a result of smokin . $or instanceG it is known that some 1.Q of the reported cases in the )nited States are attributed to smokin . -s you can seeG the risk can be extremely hi h amon st smokers. -part from thisG any other person who inhales the smoke or in other wordsG the secondhand smoker is also at risk of contractin this kind of health problem. 8n addition to thisG you may want to know that heart diseases can also be caused by smokin . This has become a ma=or problem for many smokers because a lot of complications result from it. There are many who de6elop smokerIs cou h. 8f early treatment is not sou htG the disease could be 6ery dan erous. -part from theseG there are se6eral other health problems associated with smokin . 7ne of them is the peripheral 6ascular disease. 8t must be stressed that those who already ha6e other health problems are oin to ha6e their health condition worsened by smokin . 8n addition to theseG other

diseases that could be caused by smokin include emphysema as well as chronic obstructi6e pulmonary diseaseK both can be fatal. There are many people whose immune systems are weakened as a result of continuous smokin . This can be 6ery unhealthy in the sense that common colds and respiratory infections can then be the results of smokin . 8t must be pointed out that the se6erity of the habit could be one of the factors that account for the 6arious diseases that result from smokin . While some people ha6e a couple of ci arettes once in a while there are certain people who can smoke up to 24 ci arettes on daily basis. 7b6iously such people are most likely oin to be at risk. 8n factG some people ha6e de6eloped tuberculosis as a result of this habit. SometimesG the infections that are caused by smokin can be difficult to identify without examination and testin carried out by a specialist health pro6ider. 8t is always better to be cautious of the risks that come as a result of smokin . Searchin for information on this shouldnIt be difficult. "ou should consult rele6ant websites on the World Wide Web. 2any ha6e suffered because of smokin . 2any continue to add their names to the lon list of sufferers e6ery day. 8f you o online today and do a 5uick searchG you will be o6erwhelmed by the amount of information a6ailable to you. Those with little or no knowled e on the dan ers of smokin should be happy to ather enou h information to base their decisions on. -part from that your health pro6ider would be able to help you find the ri ht 5uittin method for you. "ou will also et

ad6ice and support. -nother disease that can be caused by smokin is =aundice. 8t may occur in a fetus that is exposed to smokin . 8nfants born with low birth wei ht are at reater risk of health problems. This low wei ht is sometimes due to the fact that they were exposed to nicotine and other harmful chemical compounds present in ci arettes while in the womb.

F#4. Can ?un

Cancer be cured'

The sur6i6al rate of the lun cancer patients is 5uite low. !asicallyG the sur6i6al rate refers to the percenta e of those indi6iduals that are dia nosed with a certain type of lun cancer and sur6i6e the disease for a certain period of time after the dia nosis. The statistical data oes to show that the maximum life span after the detection of lun cancer would be about fi6e years at the most. -sbestos exposure is considered to be one of the key causes of this diseaseG apart from smokin . Cure for lun cancer could be based on the followin essential aspectsB

H The sta e at which lun cancer is dia nosed by the physician is of critical importance. There are plenty of indi6iduals that are not aware of the fact that they are 6ictims of the dreaded disease e6en after the disease starts to erode the essential or ans inside the body. 76er a period of

timeG the symptoms are o6erlooked by the indi6iduals for many reasons. 8t could be the nature of their work that takes their attention away from their symptoms. -t timesG other kinds of reasons mi ht also be present. 7ne fine mornin when it is noticed to be a serious problem and to cause hefty suffocation in the tracheal tract or irritation from withinG then the sufferer has no other choice but to allot time to 6isit a physician in the area. - ain money is also a constraint which makes the indi6idual delay such 6isits to the doctor for dia nosis. $inallyG when the physician examines the suffererG it is already too late. 2oreo6erG the doctor has to take his time in ri htly notin the symptoms for the precise dia nosis of lun cancer in the indi6idual. 9urin this timeG the tumor is eatin away essential parts of the bodily or ans. These are the reasons for the low sur6i6al rates. - complete check up of the body performed on a periodical basis is essential for keepin ailments at bay. +re6ention is always a better option than tryin to find a cure for the sufferin later on. H The type of lun cancer determines to a reat extent whether or not it can be cured. There are se6eral 6arieties of tumors basically. Some are 5uite lethalG while some of them can be remo6ed throu h modern techni5ues that are used in the field of medicine. 7ncolo y therapies and treatment methods with the aid of sophisticated e5uipments are found to ha6e impro6ed a lot in recent days. There are inno6ati6e e5uipments that ha6e been introduced to the health care sector and that make use of radiation to destroy and pre6ent the spreadin of lun cancer as well as many other types of tumor.

H -s soon as you find problems in your normal way of breathin and unusual cou hin G you should approach your physician immediately. They will check if you ha6e any additional symptoms of lun cancer. 8n this wayG early dia nosis could lead to better effects from treatment. 2ost of us do not bother to do so. The asbestos content that causes mesothelioma is not somethin that could et into the lun s throu h smokin or other types of bad habits alone. There are so many people that are teetotalers and yet ha6e ac5uired mesothelioma. The exposure to asbestosG and more precisely the exposure to its fine micro particles that are present in the atmospheric air that we breatheG is a ma=or cause to the ailment. Exposure to such an en6ironment could happen both in the industrial sector and in the residential areas too. H The eneral health of the indi6idualG his habits and his immune system would all determine the le6els to which one could effecti6ely fi ht lun cancer. Stron ly built indi6iduals that are not used to smokin or tobacco intake can be cured to the best extent with the aid of the latest ad6anced methodolo ies that ha6e been introduced in the health sectorG pro6ided that the condition has been dia nosed in the early sta es of de6elopment. H 0ecurrence of cancer is somethin which can happen at times due to improper followin of the doctor:s instructions by the indi6idual. SometimesG it can happen for other reasons too. 8n any caseG the sur6i6al rate is 5uite small. &enceG it is best to lower your risk of lun cancer by 5uittin smokin .

F#1. -re There any !enefits to Smokin ' -lmost all of us are well aware of the fact that the habit of smokin is not ood for the health. StillG people do smoke. Why do they do so if there is not anythin at all that they find beneficial in this acti6ity' Could there actually be benefits to the smoker' -re there many such benefits that need consideration' Scientists ha6e re6ealed that the brain becomes more alert as a result of smokin a ci arette. Smokin ci arettes can suppress the appetiteG so people who want to stay slim often smoke to do so. 2ost smokers claim that they benefit fromB H 2ore focus and concentration

H 8mpro6ed memory and impro6ed learnin times H 8mpro6ed alertness H ?ower stress le6els / smokin pressure built H !etter relaxation / smokin chill out H 8mpro6ed metabolism / smokin

ability at

alle6iates the

allows the smoker to

raises the

metabolic rate and hence helps to maintain healthy wei ht These are some of the ma=or claims put forth by smokers ad6ocatin their habitual addiction towards smokin ci arettes. Constipation cannot be attributed towards the benefits of smokin . 8t could be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal. Some of the adolescents and e6en elderly indi6iduals are of the opinion that the components in the ci arette smoke ha6e a shieldin effect and protect the smoker from the de6elopment of acne. ?ower interest towards the intake of food could be an ad6anta e of smokin at times. SimilarlyG there is statistical data that pro6ides foolproof e6idence that the percenta e of non/smokin indi6iduals affected by +arkinsonIs disease is hi her. The fi ures denote that most of the people with the disease are non smokers rather than smokers. Similar correlations are drawn in the same approach for 6ariety of other ailments such as skin cancer and so on. The statistics are presented as part of research papers in the top most =ournals in the field of science and technolo y. 7ne should understand the fact that these do not by any means constitute foolproof absolute e6idence which confirms that smokin is a ood habit and that it is part of a healthy life style. The ne li ible or minor ad6anta es that mi ht be there cannot be exa erated to sideline the ma=or disad6anta es of smokin . E6en passi6e smokin is not healthy at all. 7ne should a6oid atherin s attended by lar e numbers of smokers. 8t could happen in the corporate en6ironment durin breaks after sessions or presentationsG that a roup of

smokers tend to smoke in the presence of one or two non/smokers that =oin the con6ersation as well. 8t is not healthy to do so. 8f you are smart enou h you should pick up the essential aspect that you are benefitin from when you are smokin . Try to find the alternati6e means in which you could et the same benefitG pro6ided that it is not worse than the habit of smokin . There are so many people that belie6e that the di estion rates are better after smokin a ci arette. 9o not try chewin tobacco to replace the smokin of a ci arette so that you can et the same effect. 8t is not a better replacement at all. 9rink a cup of hot tea =ust after a ood meal as this pa6es the way for effecti6e di estion. Cut down the soda that accompanies meals. This enhances the di estion rate and ensures lon e6ity as well. The conclusion is simple. "esG there are benefits that could be associated with the habit of smokin . There are statisticsG reports and studies that re6eal such facts and 6alidate them. StillG none of these benefits can be si nificant when compared to the enormous number of detrimental effects that smokin can cause an indi6idual. The probability of ettin one or other type of cancer is not somethin that should be i nored while ad6ocatin smokin to ha6e a few ne li ible benefits. 8t is crystal clear that smokin is bad for the health. 8f you are not a smoker and you wonder about these benefitsG then there is no necessity or ur e to start to smoke as it will only be detrimental to your health and nothin else.

F#2. -lternati6e Therapies for Smokin

Cessation

The fact that it is difficult to 5uit smokin should not discoura e you. Quite the oppositeG you should try to find aids that will help you o6ercome the difficulties and stay on track. 2ost oftenG doctors recommend nicotine replacement therapy. &owe6erG there are alternati6e therapies that you should consider as well. !efore you consider each one of the a6ailable alternati6e therapies for 5uittin smokin G it is worth definin what these treatments are exactly. !asicallyG these are methods which ha6e been found to work in a lar e number of patientsG but ha6e not been formally appro6ed for smokin cessation by the medical community. This does not mean that they are unsafe or ineffecti6e. -nother important thin to note is that they may be used to complement a medical treatment in6ol6in the use of nicotine replacement products. &ypnotherapy is one of the most widely used alternati6e therapies for 5uittin smokin . The hypnotherapist takes you into a relaxed state of mind. They open your subconscious mind to su estions. These are desi ned to help stren then your will and determination to 5uit and to de6elop a ne ati6e attitude towards ci arettes and smokin . 9espite the common misconceptionG hypnotherapy is not dan erous. The hypnotherapist cannot play with your mind and make you do thin s that you do not want to do. 8n eneralG you are totally aware of what is oin on durin the session and you cannot be forced to do anythin a ainst your will. 2ore

e6idence is necessary to confirm the effecti6eness of hypnotherapyG but it has worked for many people so far. 8t is recommended to use the ser6ices of a reputable and experienced therapist if you choose this option. Co niti6e beha6ioral therapy is sometimes recommended for 5uittin smokin . With the help of this therapyG you will identify your habits related to smokin and you will learn how to use effecti6e methods for o6ercomin them. The main oal of the treatment is to break these habits. "ou should try co niti6e beha6ioral therapy if you feel that you cannot o6ercome the habit of smokin by yourself. -cupuncture is another one of the popular alternati6e therapies for 5uittin smokin . 8t has been found that the insertion of needles at certain points of the body stimulates the secretion of brain chemicals that make you feel relaxed and happy. When you are not stressed outG anxious or depressedG you are less likely to smoke. 8n eneralG acupuncture is safe and may help you achie6e your oal pro6ided that the treatment is performed by a licensed specialist.

There are plenty of ways in which you can 5uit smokin . 0ehabilitation centres are there to teach smokers how to o6ercome their habit effecti6ely. 8n eneralG willpower is the ultimate key to success.

F##. -d6ice for +re nant Women to Quit Smokin 9octors cannot stress enou h the importance of 5uittin smokin for pre nant women. 8f you are about to become a mom and you continue li htin upG the risk of miscarria eG premature deli6ery and birth defects increases considerably. 8t has also been found that the mortality rate in infants born to mothers who smoke is hi her. $or all these reasonsG you ha6e to et rid of your habit. 8f you mana e to do it for oodG you can be certain that you will ha6e much healthier children. )se a plan to 5uit smokin . This is the number one tip all pre nant women et. Set a 5uit date and read all about the transformations that will occur in your body as it clears the toxins deli6ered by tobacco. "ou ha6e to be prepared to experience cou hsG headachesG irritabilityG anxiety and low mood. These are natural symptoms that usually o away in days. 7ne important thin to note is that 5uittin will not ha6e any ne ati6e impact on you and on your baby. Quite the oppositeG this will be extremely beneficial for both of you. 0emo6e all smokin tri ers from your life. Throw away ashtrays and li hts. Think of the habits that you associate with li htin up such as ha6in a coffee or watchin TA and et rid of themG replace them with other ones or modify them so that you are not tempted to et a ci arette. Try to a6oid places where smokin is permitted. -6oid bein around people that smoke. 8t is better to make these small sacrifices in order to ensure the wellbein of your child.

$ind other thin s apart from smokin that make you feel relaxed and happy. 8n eneralG pre nancy is a hu e moti6atin factor for women to 5uit smokin . &owe6erG it is natural to feel worried at time when you are expectin a child. The psycholo ical nicotine withdrawal symptoms described abo6e will make any emotional disturbance e6en worse. That is why you should use relaxation techni5ues such as deep breathin G en a e in mild aerobic exercise and indul e in the small pleasures of life such as hot baths in the e6enin and oin to the mo6ies. 8t is best not to use nicotine replacement therapy to 5uit smokin when you are pre nant. E6en thou h there is no foolproof e6idence of the dan ers of this treatment for the mother and the babyG doctors recommend a6oidin it for safety reasons. -nother reason for oin without this therapy is that it may be ineffecti6e for pre nant women. - recent study has shown that it does not work well due to the chan es in metabolism that occur durin pre nancy.

F#%. Smokeless Ci arettes >ainin

+opularity

E Ci arette is a Smokeless Ci arette which is the healthier way of smokin . - Smokeless Ci arette pro6ides you with the nicotine but without the dan erous and cancerous in redients of a real ci arette. -lso the Smokeless Ci arette is a nice way to be around your non smokin friends which are usually runnin off the minute you li ht a real ci arette. The smoke that appears is only water 6aporG so thereIs no bad smell and no second hand smokin either. "ou can smoke your new e/ci

anywhere since youIre not really smokin K thusG the smokin ban does not apply to E Ci arettes. What you do is et out there and buy a starter kitG make sure you always ha6e the battery char edK two batteries would be best so always one is char ed and ready in case the other one is runnin out of power. E/Ouice offers refillable cartrid es with 6itamin in the 6apor. There is also E/Ouice cartrid es in different nicotine stren th. Smoke free ci arettes seem a lot healthier than real ci arettes. "ou can buy the refill cartrid es from E/Ouice not only in different nicotine stren th but also in different fla6ors. So no matter if you want the tobacco taste you used to or any other taste like 6anilla or coffeeG it is your choice how you want to en=oy the electronic ci arette. *ew is that E/Ouice has the 6itamin 6apor now for the refill cartrid es. 8t does not take much to et started with smokeless ci arettesG after you et a starter kit all you need to do is char e the battery use the E/Ouice refill and smoke away. *obody will be bothered by your smokin habit and people are pretty interested in this way of smokin G e6en non smokers are. "ou can smoke E ci arettes without any nicotine in it also =ust if you used to the hand in mouth habit of smokin . Smokeless ci arettes are cheaper than real ci arettes because one cartrid e is like one pack of ci arettes so e6entually you do sa6e a lot of money by smokin the electronic ci arettes. *o matter how much nicotine or which fla6or you are oin to smoke with it. So it is not only better for your health but also better for your wallet.

"ou also et char er so you can char e your e ci arette e6en in your carG so no matter where you at you always able to smoke. E/Ouice makes it easy to refill your own cartrid es for much cheaper than buyin new cartrid es. "ou can chan e fla6ors stick with the same one or whate6er you want.

F#(. )se Chantix To 76ercome The Side Effects 7f Quit Smokin Quit smokin is easier said than done. E6en the most determined people find it hard to cope with nicotine withdrawal symptoms. &owe6erG a6ailability of the 5uit smokin dru Champix has made it easier to deal with 5uit smokin side effects. Quittin smokin is one of the best decisions you can e6er take in your life. 7nce you 5uit smokin G your health starts to pick up immediately. &owe6erG you may face certain 5uit smokin side effects for a few days. This is because nicotine is an extremely addicti6e substance. 8t affects your brain and stimulates the release of dopamine which i6es you pleasure for a short while. When you 5uit smokin G your brain starts cra6in for its stipulated dose of nicotine. The cra6in is so intense that you start experiencin 5uit smokin side effects which are also termed as nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Some of the most commonly reported 5uit smokin side effects include headacheG anxietyG an erG ner6ousnessG depressionG cou hG sore throat and dry mouth. These side effects are most bothersomeG especially durin the first three days of your smokin cessation process. These e6entually subside by the end of the first week. The first few days of your 5uit smokin process are therefore the hardest to o6ercome. 7nce

you pass these successfullyG you ha6e hi h chances of 5uittin successfully for life. EarlierG the only option before people was to 5uit smokin 6ia the cold turkey method. This meansG you 5uit smokin by sheer will/power alone. Thou h many people are still able to 5uit successfully 6ia this methodG it has been obser6ed that most people ha6e to make at least %/14 attempts to 5uit before they actually succeed. &enceG the chances of 5uittin smokin are 5uite low with this method. Thanks to the ad6ancements in medical scienceG you now ha6e se6eral ad6anced 5uit smokin aids that relie6e you of the 5uit smokin side effects 5uite effecti6ely. CurrentlyG one of the most ad6anced smokin cessation aids is a 5uit smokin dru called champix 6arenicline. 9e6eloped by +fi;er pharmaceuticalsG champix is an $9- appro6ed 5uit smokin dru . The medicine helps to relie6e you of the painful nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Aarenicline dupes your brain into thinkin that it has recei6ed its dose of nicotine. "ou therefore do not experience any cra6in for nicotine. -nother uni5ue feature of champix is that it makes smokin less pleasurable for you. So e6en if you smoke durin your 5uit smokin treatment with champixG you do not deri6e the same pleasure as you used to earlier. "ou are therefore not tempted to li ht up a ci arette a ain. -s a resultG your odds of 5uittin smokin increase with champix. The medicine works better than @ybanG the only other $9- appro6ed 5uit smokin pill apart from champix. 8t may be noted that both champix and @yban are prescription only dru s. "ou need to consult your doctor before usin any of these smokin cessation dru s.

8f you do not wish to take medicationsG you can take the help of nicotine replacement therapy to relie6e yourself of the 5uit smokin side effects. 8n this methodG nicotine is supplied to your body externally so that you are relie6ed of the nicotine withdrawal symptoms and also sa6ed from the other harmful substances in ci arette smoke. &owe6erScience -rticlesG this method is not preferred as it supplies your body with harmful nicotine and also in6ol6es a certain risk of re/ addiction.

F#,. Effects -nd Side Effects of Chantix and @yban Champix and @yban are the two dru s which can help in 5uittin smokin . 8t also helps in increasin the rate of smokin cessation and reduces nicotine cra6in s experienced by smokers when they i6e up smokin . 8f you are lookin for weapons in your arsenal to help you stop smokin then there are two re6olutionary prescription medications that are known to be doin the roundsK namely @yban and Champix. !upropionG the acti6e in redient in @ybanG is a prescription medication that facilitates smokin cessation. 8t works by combatin and reducin the cra6in s associated with nicotine withdrawalG when one i6es up smokin . While 6areniclineG the acti6e in redient in ChampixG works by reducin the pleasure associated with smokin . 2anufactured by +fi;erG Champix is reputed to be more successful than @yban when it comes to smokin cessation.

@yban 6s. Champix

!oth are prescription medications that ha6e been appro6ed by the $9- for the treatment of nicotine addiction. When it comes to appro6alG there is 6ery little to choose between the two. The birth of @yban was not as a smokin cessation dru K it was primarily de6eloped as an anti/depressant. 9urin its clinical trialsG @yban was noted to brin about a reduction in the need to smoke amon st smokers who participated in these trials. 76er time this beneficial effect has been well documentedG but researchers are still not sure as to how @yban actually works. The problem with @yban is that there are a few psycholo ical side effects associated with the intake of this medication. ChampixG on the other handG ori inated as a dru that was specifically de6eloped to help people curb their smokin habit. Champix works at two le6els. $irstlyG it reduces the nicotine cra6in s experienced by smokers when they i6e up smokin . SecondlyG Champix does not allow the nicotine to reach the pleasure receptors in the brain. When nicotine reaches the pleasure receptors in the brainG it acts on them inducin a feelin of pleasure. This is why people et addicted to smokin . &owe6erG with ChampixG smokers do not et the same amount of pleasure that they earlier did. -s a resultG Champix helps them 5uit smokin easily. The fact that it works at two le6els means that it takes away both the temptation and the pleasure associated with smokin . WhoIs the winner'

There is no handIs down winner amon st the two C both @yban and Champix C as both ha6e their salient features. &owe6er-rticle SearchG there is no doubt that Champix offers a two/fold benefit to its user. The abandonment rate of this medication is also lower than that of @yban. While the success rate associated with Champix is seen to be hi her than that of @yban.

F#..

Smokin

Ci arettes Causes Conflict

When you ask a smoker why they use ci arettesG they will almost always say because they like to smoke. &owe6erG smokin is hard because the person has to use reat effort to suppress the normal body defense mechanism with each ci arette and the side effects of smokin are unpleasant. When the smoker says they like to smokeG the reality of the difficulty in smokin and the unpleasant side effects of smokin creates conflict and adds to the difficulty to 5uit smokin . Smokin ci arettes is 6ery hard to do. *ot only does the smoker o throu h miserable months of Plearnin P to smokeG but reat effort has to be exerted to suppress the normal body defense mechanisms with each ci arette smoked for as lon as they smoke. 8t ne6er ets any easier because the body always works to resist that which is unhealthy for it. The learnin process to smoke builds the +sycholo ical Smokin 2echanism. This mechanism represses the body:s normal defenses a ainst harsh chemicals enterin into delicate lun s that were only desi ned for clean air. 76er timeG this mechanism mo6es into the subconscious and out of

conscious awareness. The +sycholo ical Smokin 2echanism is what keeps a person smokin G not the ci arette or e6en a conscious decision to smoke. The conscious decision to smoke was made between the a es of 12 and 1, durin the identity crisis of puberty. -fter the +sycholo ical Smokin 2echanism is createdG it runs the smokin habit in contradiction to conscious thou ht processes. This contradiction creates conflict and the smoker attempts to ease this conflict by tryin to con6ince themsel6es they like to smoke. This increases the difficulty to 5uit smokin . )nfortunatelyG no matter how hard the smoker triesG the conflict can:t be resol6ed because they ha6e to o6erlook the intense effort to suppress their body defense mechanisms with each ci arette smoked and alsoG some 6ery real and unpleasant side effects. 8n this articleG we will look at two of the most common side effects of smokin and why they cause conflict. The Smoker:s 2ornin When 8 was rowin upG my parents were smokers. -fter dinnerG the ci arettes came outG watchin TAG the ci arettes came outG 6isitin friends..... wellG you et the picture. 2ornin was a particularly dis ustin time because mom and dad had to clear out their lun s from the pre6ious days smokin . The sound of cou hin G hawkin and spittin was a routine mornin . "uck.

8f you want to see a mo6ie that accurately depicts the smoker:s mornin G watch PCold TurkeyP D13.1E with 9ick Aan 9yke and !ob *ewhart. *onsmokers also experience the need to clear out their lun sK it:s called a bad cold or aller y sinus draina e. 8t is miserable cou hin up =unk or as a doctor would sayG ha6in a producti6e cou h. We are lad to et well and be rid of the unk comin out of our lun sG "etG this reaction is an e6eryday experience for the smokerN Cou hin up unk e6ery mornin of e6ery dayK how many smokers can claim they like this' !ut that is what they are doin when they say they like to smoke. This creates conflict. The Smoker:s 9ay is a Series of Cou hs 9ay after dayG for the smokerG is cou hin and throat clearin K there is a name for itB Psmoker:s cou hPN Walt 9isneyG creator of 2ickey 2ouse and 9isneylandG was a hea6y smoker and noted for his distincti6e smoker:s cou h that preceded him where6er he went. SadlyG he died of lun cancer a few weeks after bein dia nosed. Cou hin is a way of life for smokers and they unconsciously attempt to reduce cou hin by shallow breathin . They are tradin cou hin for a lack of oxy en. Since smokin reduces oxy en anywayG the smoker is further depri6in themsel6es of necessary oxy en.

?ack of oxy en is a miserable situationK. ask anyone who has suffered from pneumonia. Constant cou hin is also unpleasant. - smoker who claims they like to smoke are sayin they like a persistent cou h and shallow breathin which leads to oxy en depri6ation or shortness of breath. 7b6iouslyG they really don:t like these thin s and this creates conflict. Conclusion The +sycholo ical Smokin 2echanism operates at the subconscious le6el and enables and compels a person to smoke. To =ustify smokin G the person claims they like it. &owe6erG the intense effort it takes to suppress the body defenses to smoke each ci arette alon with the a6ersi6e side effects of smokin G unk comin out of the lun s e6ery mornin and a persistent cou h or shortness of breath may be consciously i nored by the smokerG but are a reality. This contradiction creates a psycholo ical conflict which in turnG stren thens the compulsion to smoke makin it harder to 5uit smokin .

F#1. 0elationship !etween Skin +roblems and Smokin The smokin effects may i6e you many side effects of skin and hair. 8t is easy to distin uish a smoker from a non/smoker by lookin at his or her skinG fin ers and face. Smokin not only causes yellowed fin ers and fin ertips or premature wrinklin but also a 6ariety of serious skin problems. $or instanceG smokin increases the risk of de6elopin psoriasisG a chronic skin problemG

which is not only unsi htly but also Clinical studies establishin smokin and skin problems

painful.

the link between

2any studies ha6e established the ne ati6e effect of smokin on skin. - recent study in South <orea in6ol6in smokers and ex/smokers between the a e of 24 and ,3 found thatG out of the 2 roups smokers had a hi her amount of wrinkles. The study also showed that the ex smokers a e had less wrinkles than those who still smoke. The 6ulnerability of substances skin to smoke and other

Skin is the most sensiti6e and 6ulnerable of all body parts. 8t is exposed to smoke directly as well as indirectly. Smoke released in the en6ironment has a dryin effect on the surface of your skin. 8nhalin smoke restricts blood 6esselsG which hampers the flow of blood to your skin and depri6es skin of oxy en and essential nutrients. Smokin also leads to the creasin of your mouthG the hollowin of your cheeks and premature wrinklin around your eyes and your mouth. Smokin depletes the natural le6el of 6itamin - in your bodyG an essential nutrient needed for the protection of your skin. &ow does smokin cause skin problems'

The most likely cause behind skin problems in smokers is an increased production of harmful

en;ymes that break down colla en in the skin. Colla en is a protein type that helps to keep the skin smooth and supple by protectin its elasticity. 0esearch has shown that smokin causes wrinkles and dama e to skin prematurelyG by up to 14 to 24 years. Some of the dama e done to the skin by smokin is irre6ersibleG therefore the sooner you 5uit smokin G the better. 7ptions to 5uit smokin

Champix and @yban are 2 options you can take to help you to 5uit smokin . !oth these dru s are $9appro6ed and safe and effecti6e options to 5uit smokin . &owe6er$ree 0eprint -rticlesG you must not take both these dru s simultaneously to increase your chances of success in 5uittin smokin . Consult a doctor or a healthcare professional to disco6er how well these treatments can work for you.

F#3. Why do Women Smoke and what Cost Women do pay for Smokin ' There are many hidden side effects of smokin for women which are not re6eled yet. Smokin can lead to a miscarria eG which puts strain on couples and is accountable for many future relationship problems later in life. $ind more in this article. ) ly facts of smokin in women

8tIs essential that each and e6ery woman takes care of her own health and well bein . >i6in up smokin

is an important way to be in this approach and is stron ly recommended by doctors to decrease the chances of serious health problems for women later in life. Some smokin related health problems can cause infertility as well as fatal diseases like cancer. &ow does smokin affect women'

Women smokers suffer short term repercussions such as yellow teethG bad breath and premature wrinklesG which can be seen early on in life. 0esearch has shown that women are more susceptible to the dan ers of nicotine as they ha6e a slower metabolic cleansin system than men ha6e. Women are 12 times more prone to death due to lun cancer than non/ smokers are and ha6e an increased risk of other cancers such as larynxG pharynxG mouthG kidneyG esopha usG pancreasG kidney and bladder cancers. They are also 14 times more susceptible to death due to bronchitis and emphysema. Side effects of smokin in women

Women smokers experience unusual 6a inal dischar eG bleedin G and an increased fre5uency of secondary amenorrheaG absence of menstruation and irre ularity of periods. Women are at more risk of de6elopin cardio6ascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes durin the use of estro ens. Women who smoke are .2Q more likely to suffer from infertility as compared to non/smokers. $actors hamperin normal sexual function

*icotine restricts blood flowG which hampers sexual arousal. The blood flow to the labiaG clitoris and 6a ina flows less steadilyG which has a detrimental effect on arousal and sensiti6ity. Smokin also leads to decreased fertility. +re nant women who smoke can face issues such as preterm deli6eryG premature rupture of their membranesG placenta pre6iaG miscarria e and neonatal death. Why do women smoke' / ?ifestyle of women smokers E6en thou h some women are aware of these problemsG they continue smokin . Some popular reasons cited by women for their smokin is that it allows them to relax and curb any present or potential feelin s of a ression and sometimes e6en depression. Stress can become a fre5uent occurrence in the workplace and at homeG and smokin is one way women often relie6e themsel6es from that stressful sensation. 2any women also smoke to lose wei ht. -lthou h this is an effecti6e methodG the ne ati6e effects si nificantly outwei h the ad6anta es.

F%4.

Ci ar Smoke and &ow 9an erous 8t is !ein Exposed to 8t

Second hand smoke is a dan er that we:re all aware of. - lot of people don:t know that second hand smoke is =ust as dan erous as actual smokin G or more dan erous. The actual proof says that smokin is as dan erous as second hand smoke isG so don:t let others smoke around you.

En6ironmental tobacco smoke is the name of all the second hand smoke that ci arettes and other tobacco products emit. This can mean ci arettesG ci ars or other types of tobacco productsG as lon as they are lit and i6e out smoke. This second hand smoke can include substances like carbon monoxideG nicotineG ammonia and hydro en cyanide. These are all types of irritants that are emitted by ci arette and ci ar smoke. -nother well known side/ effect of en6ironmental tobacco smoke is that they release carcino en substancesG such as nitrosaminesG 6inyl chlorineG arsenicG ben;ene and hydrocarbons. -s you mi ht expectG ci arettes emit less en6ironmental tobacco smoke than ci ars areG as they are smaller. 8nhalin smoke from a ci ar is more dan erousG as you mi ht expectG since it emits more smoke than a normal ci arette will. While the en6ironmental tobacco smoke that is released by ci arettes and ci ars is =ust as toxicG some differences between the two still exist. These differences are created by the different methods of production that ci arettes ha6e when compared with ci ars. Ci ars are manufactured throu h an a in and fermentation processG which is lon . 9urin this lon fermentation periodG there are hi h numbers of carcino ens bein produced. -fter a ci ar oes throu h the a in and fermentation processG it:s put in a wrapper that is nonporousG which will make sure that the ci ar doesn:t consume too fast when lit. !esides the carcino ens released durin fermentationG the wrapper adds his own. When you li ht up a ci arG the wrapper contributes to the amount of carcino ens that will be released durin the smokin process.

The len th and irth of ci ars is the second reason why they:re i6in a bi er 5uantity of carcino ens. The reason is as simple as the si;e of ci ars when compared to ci arettes. Since they:re bi erG they i6e out more smokeG which also has a bi er concentration of irritants and toxins. -nother problem is that the way ci ars are desi ned makes the smokin period much lon er than it is with a re ular ci aretteG which is also recommended so people can en=oy the experience. The end result for ci ars is that they take lon er to finishG so more smoke is bein created. >oin in places where people smoke ci ars shouldn:t be an option for non/ smokers. -6oid takin in second hand smokeG and if you are a ci ar smoker$ree Web ContentG make sure you do it in a place that is well 6entilated.

F%1. &ow 9oes &ypnosis to Quit Smokin

0eally Work'

Why is hypnosis to 5uit smokin more effecti6e then usin patchin and pills and it:s drawbacks in real life. Why seein a hypnotherapist takes much less time and ener y from patient to 5uit smokin . We all know smokin is 6ery dan erous and can cause many different cancers. This may be why you are curious to know if hypnosis to 5uit smokin works. "ou may ha6e already tried the patchesG pillsG umG or many other products that promise to teach you how to 5uit smokin G but they did not work for you. 0ecent studies ha6e pro6en that hypnosis to 5uit smokin does work. 8t can be a 6ery effecti6e tool to help mana e your nicotine addiction and et you away from the ci arette smokin habit. 8f you are interested in becomin healthierG then you need to

understand some of the reasons why hypnosis works to help you 5uit smokin . - $ew of the 0easons Why &ypnosis to Quit Smokin Works >ranted learnin how to 5uit smokin with hypnosis will not work for e6erybodyK experts ha6e pro6en the success rate to be about 2 out of # smokers. This means you will ha6e a better chance to actually 5uit when you use hypnosis. Comparin this success rate to about 1 out of % with other nicotine replacement pro ramsG it is easy to see that hypnosis can help you 5uit. When you become hypnoti;ed you will be in an altered state mentally. This is a state where you will be most susceptible to the su estion of 5uittin the current habit of smokin . "our subconscious is the most powerful part of your mind and when usin hypnosis a trained professional will be able to repro ram your thou hts about smokin . The only way the hi h ,,Q success rate of hypnosis can be uaranteed is if it is done properly. This is not somethin to ha6e done by an amateur. "ou will be relyin hea6ily on the hypnotherapists you choose and you want to make sure you et a professional with a pro6en track record. 8f you don:tG then you may not be able to 5uit simply because your hypnotherapists doesn:t know what they are doin . 7ne of the main reasons people don:t use hypnosis to 5uit smokin is the cost. 8t is not oin to be as cheap as the umG the patchesG or other pro rams to help you 5uit. 2any insurance plans won:t co6er hypnosis to help you 5uit smokin G but some will. 8n this case you can use self/hypnosis or subliminal C9s to help you kick the habit. This is one of the best cost effecti6e alternati6es and it

is much more affordable than actually payin for the sessions. &owe6erG if money is not an issue and you can afford to see a hypnotherapist-rticle SearchG then you should. They will be able to do much more for you in less time than many of the self/hypnosis pro rams can. The +rocess )sed for &ypnosis to Quit Smokin Typically your first appointment with a hypnotherapist will be used to e6aluate your current state and assess your needs. "ou are not oin to 5uit smokin after =ust one session and it takes more than =ust one time to 5uit the habit completely. 8T is an on oin process of usin hypnotherapy that can help to eliminate your addiction to smokin . 8f you find a place that promises to help you 5uit smokin after =ust one session you should a6oid them. These types of hypnotherapists are rarely successful in deli6erin on their promises and you are most likely oin to be disappointed with this type of session. 2ake sure you et a hypnotherapist who understands your oal of 5uittin and can et you there with more than one session. 2ake sure you choose the ri ht person for the =ob and if you don:t ha6e some type of connection with the hypnotherapist it will be hard to trust them. &a6in the ri ht amount of trust is 6ery important because without it you may not et the results you are lookin for. Take your time and make sure you are comfortable with the person you choose. !esides the fact that hypnosis to 5uit smokin does work it is also one of the most natural ways to kick the habit. "ou won:t ha6e to worry about any side effects like you may ha6e to experience with pills and other thin s to help you 5uit smokin . With hypnosis the only side effect will be no

lon er spendin

money on ci arettes.

F%2. Aapori;ersB doin

the trick for smokers

Smokin is a habit that is 5uite in=urious to health. There are people all around the world that are tryin to 5uit smokin because of its harmful effects on the human body. There ha6e been 5uite a few techni5ues to 5uit smokin but amon them use of 6apori;ers stand out. The reason 6apori;ers stand out is because of its effecti6eness in helpin people 5uit smokin . Aapori;ers are becomin a hit amon people. E6en many doctors ha6e started ad6isin 6apori;er for 5uittin smokin . Since the market of 6apori;er is steamin hot and the demand of these products are risin continuously. This continuous rise in demand has tempted many companies into the business of manufacturin 6apori;ers. 9ifferent 6apori;ers manufacturers are launchin different types of 6apori;er. The main purpose of the 6apori;er remains same but there is small 6arious in the techni5ue or e5uipments installed in it. *ew and more modern 6apori;ers are bein introduced in the market to attract customer base. 8f you are lookin towards buyin 6apori;ers then you mi ht face trouble in decidin which one to choose. There are lots of options 6aryin in si;esG technolo yG moneyG and forms. Aapir 6apori;erG herbal 6apori;er$ree 0eprint -rticlesG 6olcano 6apori;er and di ital 6apori;er are amon the best 6apori;ers that are a6ailable in the market. 2any people take help of different online forums that are particularly dedicated towards 6apori;er. These

forums pro6ide honest 6apori;ers re6iews to the seekers. 2ost of the re6iews are i6en by people who ha6e already used the product and hence chances of ettin a fake re6iew is less. !uyin a 6apori;er is not a difficult =ob but ettin a perfect 6apori;er for yourself in the decided bud et mi ht re5uire a bit of research. 2any people think that research is not oin to make a lot of difference when it comes to 6apori;er. There are many websites that are offerin some discounts on the purchase of the 6apori;ers and some offers are also runnin to pro6ide you some extra accessories at a reduced cost.

There is lot of reason for buyin a 6apori;er as they help in 5uittin smokin and also pro6ides a safer and healthier life. Aapori;er pro6ides the person with the purest form of 6apors direct from the herb. Aapori;ers also help in curin of different respiratory diseases. 8f you are a smoker then tryin 6apori;er is one of the best thin s that you are oin to i6e to yourself and to people who are li6in or workin around you.

F%#. Quit Smokin

!y )sin

&erbs

Quittin smokin is a challen in task. 8ndeed if youI6e tried to 5uit smokin beforeG chances are that you ha6e been at least unsuccessful once. 8nterestin lyG one of the most effecti6e ways to

5uit smokin is to use herbs. !ecause of its effecti6enessG it is also amon the popular ways to stop smokin . -mon the herbs used areB

1. Willow 2. >arcinia Cambo ia #. 7re on >rape 0oot %. 7ak (. ?obelia ,. -6ena Sati6a .. >otu Cola 7ne of the more popular herbs amon listed abo6e is ?obelia. Smokers ha6e make use of this herb to 5uit smokin . 8t is actually an expectorant that clean lun s and can be also used to treat asthmaG cou hG pleurisy or bronchitis. ?obelia has also other effects to the user such as it bein a relaxantG to reduce inflammation and pain as well as easin muscle tension. ?obelia also helps to reduce the desire to smoke hence slowly and radually reducin the cra6in s for ci arettes. &owe6erG one must be cautious is usin this type of herb as it may ha6e side effects includin 6omitin G drowsiness and respiratory failure if o6erused. -re &erbs Safe'

2ost smokers who want to use herbs to help them 5uit ha6e this 5uestion in mind. &erbs are enerally safe to use. !ut it is also safe to say that one must study the side effects that they may ha6e. -lso mixin herbs with other medications may cause complications. ThereforeG it is therefore ad6isable to consult a personal physician or herbalist re ardin this method of 5uittin . 7ne of the main benefits from usin herbs is that it pro6ides relie6e from tension and stress that smokers usually experience durin the process of 5uittin . They can also calm a person down and cause the user to be relaxed as well as to breathe easier. &ere are some benefits of usin herbs.

1. They help you reduce the ur es for nicotineG helpin you o6ercome the a itation at the same time. 2. They help with depressionG restless and anxiety. #. They can help you burn fat and pre6ent wei ht ain. %. They help you cleanse your li6er and kidneyG discardin the toxins. &erbs should not be used alone as a method to 5uit smokin . "ou will probably need to combine with a lon er term plan if you would to break free from the addiction fore6er.

!esides lookin at how you can o6ercome challen es physically$ind -rticleG you also need to look into how to o6er your mental challen es of 5uittin . Combined with usin herbs is almost a winnin formula to 5uit fore6er.

F%%.

Quit Smokin

?aser

ou will ha6e heard about lasers and the new work which is bein performed with them. "ou may not reali;e but these lasers are also bein used to treat people with a smokin habit. The 5uit smokin laser treatment is at this point in time considered as bein non toxic to your body due to the low radiation which is emitted. $eature -rticles There are as we all know many different ways of 5uittin smokin . The most well known ways like ci arette patches takes some time for your cra6in s for nicotine to stop. There is no uarantee howe6er that your ci arette habit will be broken. -nother way that can be tried out is laser treatment. )nlike your a6era e laser treatment when you want to 5uit smokin laser treatment which is safe is used. The best way to understand what sort of benefits you can et from laser therapy for 5uittin smokin . The first step is to research the 6arious treatments which are a6ailable for 5uittin your smokin habit. "ou can ask your doctor where you can et soft laser treatment.

*ow once you know some facts on how to 5uit smokin laser treatment centers will help you to et the relief you need. "ou should read the 6arious facts and documents that are i6en from this center. 8f you like what you ha6e read and you are still determined to et rid of your smokin habit then make an appointment. While the actual time period for the soft laser therapy takes about 1( minutes. "ou should howe6er lea6e aside 1 or 2 hours for the full treatment period. !efore the treatment to 5uit smokin laser therapy start there will be a consultation period. 7nce the treatment is finished you will then be i6en an instruction period which will help you to cope with chan in your lifestyle for a smoke free life. 7ne of the best after effects which can be found when you 5uit smokin laser treatment wise is that you will ha6e lost the desire and cra6in s which come with ci arettes. "ou should still make an effort to make sure that you are controllin the physical reactions which your body has one used to while you were smokin . These numerous facts will help you to make a decision about ettin laser treatment for your smokin habit today. $or this reason you should look for reputed and licensed medical facility where you can be in to 5uit smokin laser treatment style.

F%(. Quit Smokin

)sin

Subliminal -udio

&ow the power of subliminal audio can help people to 5uit smokin for ood and also how you can use it e6erydayG not =ust a smokin cessation but subliminal messa es can be used for other problems in life that maybe stoppin you reachin your full potential. Subliminal audio is a form of self hypnosis which many people are now usin to help them break habitsG especially where other forms of treatment ha6en:t been successful. -lthou h it is used commonly to help people lose wei htG many people are now turnin to subliminal messa es to also help them 5uit smokin . >enerally people think of hypnosis as somethin that sends you into a trance like stateG howe6er this is not strictly so with subliminal audio. >enerally these types of messa es allow people to carry out e6eryday acti6ities while they listen to the messa es on their 8+od or car stereo and are 6ery useful when one doesn:t ha6e the time or the funds to o a hypnotherapist. The way it works and the way it can help is by way of sendin positi6e affirmations to the subconscious part of the brain that in actual fact makes up the ma=orityG ninety percent. 8t will instill these messa es deep into your subconscious and whilst you are not e6en aware of itG they can and do ha6e a si nificant impact on the way a person thinks and feels.

The subliminal messa es are actually hidden within the sounds and music that is played and althou h you cannot hear themG they are embeddin into the deeper par of your conscious thou ht and will help you break habits that ha6e been somewhat difficult to break in the past. 2any people who ha6e used this method to i6e up smokin state that after a period of se6eral days they start to feel the need not to smoke and althou h they can:t explain why they feel this way after se6eral years or e6en decades of bein addicted to nicotine they suddenly become aware of the fact that they do not actually need or want to smoke. -lthou h it is not considered a 5uick fix and people do not automatically become non smokers o6er ni htG it is a 6ery effecti6e method of breakin the smokin cycleG which is now becomin more popular. 9ue the fact that it is 6ery inexpensi6e compared to other products desi ned to help you i6e up smokin . ?ike nicotine replacement products for example. 8t is also a 6ery simple method and with the a6ailability of online downloads subliminal audio can be accessed 5uickly and cheaply. -lthou h many people use this method alon side other treatments like nicotine replacementComputer Technolo y -rticlesG this is actually not necessary as many people who ha6e used subliminal messa es as a form of treatment ha6e been successful usin them alone. 7nce you ha6e your downloads you can start strai ht and if you feel after a few days that you would also benefit from an additional form of treatment then you can do so then but you should find it effecti6e on its own.

F%,. 1( Excitin

and Cra;y Thin s To 9o -fter "ou Quit Smokin

-re you a smoker' ?ets say you li6e in D8llinoisE who spends at least J 3.,. for a pack e6ery day or J1G1,4.4% a year' That is a lot of moneyG so let us look at different ways of utili;in your Lci aretteMmoney once you 5uit smokin . $or the sin le pack smoker you couldB 1. >o to the mo6ies with your friend once a weekG e6ery week. 2. !uy pi;;a 122 times a year. #. Take a &awaiian or -laska Cruise once a year. %. -t J#.44 a allonG buy %43 allons of as which e5uals fillin your carIs 1# allon as tank o6er #4 times a year. 8t is like dri6in your car for free six months out of the year. E6en if as prices were to doubleG you will still be dri6in for free three months out of the year. (. Eatin at the 0ed ?obster restaurant once a week or oin to a Chinese buffet to eat three times a week. ,. "ou can buy 12.. Super ?otto tickets and

possibly win millions of dollarsN .. Shock your nei hbors by rentin a luxury limousine for % hours once a month all year around. 1. Take pri6ate lessons weekly to learn the second lan ua e or take dancin lessons 3. Stay in the 0e ent !e6erly Wilshire hotelG the lamorous hotel in the mo6ie P+retty WomanP at one of the worldIs most famous intersections 0odeo 9ri6e and Wilshire !oule6ardG for three to four days e6ery year. 14. Eat breakfastG lunchG and dinner at 2c 9onald o6er 144 times a year. 11. >et a three year subscription to a ym of your choice to work off all that 2c 9onaldIs. 12. !uy 2( ladyIs dresses or (1 menIs dress shirts. 1#. "ou could buy #1( pairs of pantyhose or %2, pairs of men:s socks e6ery year. D8t probably is not a ood idea if you li6e in the Caribbean.E 1%. 9rink o6er #44 cups of StarbuckIs chocolate mocha lattes.That sure will i6e you a bu;;N 1(. !uy ,1G #(4 ton ue depressors to see how pretty

your white teeth look. 7kay now you ha6e somethin to push forG your wish list is ready. Oust choose what you would like to do and finally 5uit smokin N

F%.. Smokin

and Erectile 9ysfunction

8t is a known fact that smokin is in=urious to health. The temporary pleasure of smokin can cripple sexual life by causin erectile dysfunction .This makes smokers life miserable. &ence to en=oy pleasure of =oyful li6in G 5uit smokin . 2edical research has consistently shown that smokin is most likely a ma=or cause of Erectile 9ysfunction DE9E. Erectile 9ysfunction is also collo5uially referred to as RimpotenceI Da term of much wider import encompassin multifarious dysfunctions of the male reproducti6e systemE. 2en who smoke o6er 24 ci arettes a day ha6e a ,4Q hi her risk of Erectile 9ysfunction as compared to men who do not smoke. The Erectile 9ysfunction becomes much more se6ere if the smokers also suffer from diabetes. 2ost people start smokin in their teena e and end up with a stron nicotine dependency that persists e6en in adulthood. $urtherG they are often unaware that smokin can cause Erectile 9ysfunction in the later years of life. &ow does smokin performance' affect sexual function and

S When a person smokes he inhales lar e amounts of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide depri6es the 6oluntary muscles as well as 6ital or ans such as brainG heart etc of oxy en. When these 6ital or ans do not recei6e sufficient oxy enG they immediately lose their ability function efficiently and optimally. +rincipallyG the heart has to work much harder to deli6er oxy enated blood to all parts of the body. *aturallyG this leads takes a toll on the supply of blood to the male enital or an as well. -s full erection needs effecti6e and optimum supply of bloodG any inade5uacy in blood supply leads to Erectile 9ysfunction. S *icotine in ci arettesG althou h re arded by smokers as a stimulantG only worsens the harmful effects of carbon monoxide by increasin heart rate and ele6ated blood pressure. There is a stron link between hi h blood pressure and Erectile 9ysfunction DE. S Scientists ha6e found that smokin leads to fat deposition in blood 6essels. This reduces the inner circumference of blood 6essels. E6en elasticity of blood 6essels diminishes as a result of sustained smokin . Thus arteries fail to supply ade5uate amount of blood to or ans of body and male reproducti6e system is no exception to this inade5uacy. This pa6es way for Erectile 9ysfunction. S -dditionallyG the so/called R?ow/ TarI ci arettes are more harmful than their Rre ularI counterparts due to physiolo ical and psycholo ical reasons. R?ow/TarI ci arette smokers inhale more smoke and carcino enic a ents Dcaner causin a entsE than re ular ci arette smokers. $urtherG

they are psycholo ically pre/disposed to smokin more ci arettes belie6in them to be less harmful that the re ular ones. Thus R?ow/ TarI ci arettes cause more harm to body. S -lthou h erectile dysfunction is not a life threatenin condition!usiness 2ana ement -rticlesG it certainly spoils the 5uality of life and can be a cause for much emotional and psycholo ical turmoil. Thus it oes without sayin that it is of paramount importance to stop smokin and embrace a healthy lifestyle to lead a 5uality sexual life.

F%1. 8nformation on the antidepressant dru Wellbutrin WellbutrinG sometimes known as !upropionG is an antidepressant dru used to treat ma=or depressi6e disorder and seasonal affecti6e disorder. While the dru was initially de6eloped to ser6e the purpose of an antidepressantG later research and subse5uent use indicated that the dru was effecti6e in helpin people to 5uit smokin and e6en limited the withdrawal effects of smokin . Weillbutrin is one of the most popular antidepressant dru s in the )nited StatesG and one of the ma=or reasons for its popularity is because it does not ha6e side effects such as sexual dysfunction and obesityG two of the most common side effects of antidepressants.

The Side Effects

While it is true that Wellburtin does score o6er some of the other antidepressants in the fact that it does not cause sexual dysfunction or wei ht ainG it must be understood that the dru is not without its own set of ad6erse effects. 2any of these are common with other antidepressants while a few may be uni5ue to Wellburtin only. 8n the followin section of this pa e we will discuss some of the side effects of Wellburtin. &owe6erG althou h the list is 5uite comprehensi6eG it is not complete. So there will be a few side effects of the dru that we cannot mention in the limited scope we ha6e here.

There are some common side effects of Wellburtin that ha6e been widely reported by a lar e section of patients who ha6e been prescribed the medicine. These would include dry mouthG insomniaG excessi6e sweatin G tremorG nausea and tinnitus. Some of these side effects mi ht also result in the cessation of the treatment usin the dru G with the most number of treatments bein discontinued after patients complained of rashes and nausea.

7ne of the ma=or contro6ersies re ardin Wellburtin has been its effects on sei;ures and there has been a continuin debate on whether the use of the dru increased the chance of sei;ures. 8n factG it was mostly because of WellburtinIs infamy for causin sei;ures that it was withdrawn from the market. !ut later studies ha6e indicated two key thin s about Wellburtin. $irstG that the risk of sei;ures for takin Wellburtin was about the same as it is for takin other antidepressants. SecondlyG the chance of a sei;ure induced by Wellburtin was lar ely dependent on the kind of dosa e that has been prescribed. So if the dosa e is limited to anythin between 144m and #44m then the chance of sei;ure

was limited to a low 4.1QG if the dosa e fell within #44m to %(4 m G the risk of sei;ure stood at 4.%QG but if the dosa e was increased to ,44m the rate of sei;ures =umped up to 2Q. So the dosa e prescribed is 6ery important when we consider the risks of Wellburtin/induced sei;ures.

-nother cause for concern while usin Wellburtin is its effects on patients with cardiac conditions. - ain the effects are closely related to the kind of dosa e administered. +atients with or without cardiac problemsG when administered Wellburtin at a dosa e of %44/(44m in a dayG showed si ns of rise in blood pressure. !ut there was no chan e in pulse rate. &owe6erG patients who were administered dosa e below #44m did not show any perceptible chan es in the blood pressure.

!ut perhaps the most serious side effect of Wellburtin is its effect on children and adolescents. Studies ha6e established that most antidepressants increase the rate suicidal tendencies amon children and adolescents. Wellburtin is no different. So when the dru is prescribed to a child or an adolescentG the beha6ior of the indi6idual must always be monitored so that such ad6erse effects do not manifest in the worst possible way. 8t must be emphasi;ed that Wellburtin is not the only antidepressant that causes such a side effect.

F%3. Effects of Smokin C 9id you <now that you C-* o !lind from Smokin '

!elie6e it or not one of the effects of smokin is dama e to the eyes. When you smokeG all the chemicals in the ci aretteG o6er #G444G o directly into the bloodstream. These chemicals cause dama e throu hout the body includin the eyes. These chemicals cause inflammation of the con=uncti6a Dthe thin membrane co6erin the eyeEG which results in blood shot and irritated eyes. Smokin has been linked to many diseases of the eyesG such as a ed/related macular de eneration. -ll the causes of macular de eneration are not completely understoodG but smokin is belie6ed to be the main pre6entable risk factor. E6idence shows that more than a 5uarter of all cases are linked to current or past exposure to smokin . 8t has also been linked to laucoma. Smokin causes shrinka e or constriction of blood 6esselsG which can cause risin inner eye pressure Dinner ocular pressureEG which leads to laucoma and optic ner6e dama e. This dama e to the eyes occurs when ci arette smoke is inhaled. The chemicals et into the bloodstream and tra6els throu hout the body causin dama e to the maculaG the most sensiti6e part of the retina at the back of the eye. Tiny blood 6essels can burst throu h the maculaG which leads to irre6ersible dama e and the cells of the macula slowly dieG ultimately leadin to the loss of your 6ision.

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