Health & Medical Addiction & Recovery

Quit Smoking - Value Your Life and Existence

Smoking is an addiction; the nicotine is an addictive drug and makes it hard to quit but not impossible.
Probably you made 3, 4 tries or more and you couldn't stop yet, it becomes more and more difficult.
If you desire to quit, you can quit, I think your desire and the force of your will that will decide your success or not.
Medical experts have shown that you can have better results, if you have help.
There are many ways to get support.
Tell your family, friends, coworkers that you want to quit and want their support.
Don't let people to discourage you, saying to you, it will never happen.
Tell them don't smoke in your home or leave cigarettes out.
If you can't tell others not to smoke, then you don't have to sit with them while they do.
If necessary avoid the situations by going for a walk, enjoying and spending time with non-smoking friends, just for the first 15 days of quitting.
Avoid the temptation to smoke.
Tobacco use causes heart problems, lung cancer, cancer of the larynx, mouth, throat, esophagus, intestines, bladder, kidney, pancreas, dental problems and stomach ulcers.
Medications can help you stop smoking and lessen the urge to smoke.
The U.
S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four medications to help you quit smoking: A.
Nicotine gum-Available over-the-counter.
B.
Nicotine inhaler-Available by prescription.
C.
Nicotine nasal spray-Available by prescription.
D.
Nicotine patch-Available by prescription and over-the-counter.
Some people use Hypnosis to quit the habit of smoking.
Perhaps You may wonder just what are the best, talk to your doctor or other health care provider before taking medications.
Women who smoke increase the risk to get lung cancer than women who have never smoked.
Pregnant women who quit smoking protect your baby's health and your own.
Don't give up, be positive, Thomas Edison failed once, twice, more than thrice before he came up with his invention and perfected the incandescent light bulb.
The key to success is Persistence, Ignore those who try to discourage you, remember that quitters never win and winners never quit.
So, choose your fate, are you going to be a quitter? Or a winner? Value your life and existence, because you're just going to spend it once.


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