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and more young children who start smoking. Although statistics show an increasingAdvertisement number of smokers
is quite large, the final decision to quit smoking on the smoker itself. Here are some myths and facts about smoking.
Myth # 1: Why should I quit? In the end I would have died because of something cause.
* Of course, you will die of something cause. However, if you're a smoker, you have the possibility to die next year to 1.5 times the size of nonsmokers aged and same sex with you. You also have the possibility to die 3 years earlier than non-smokers, and about two times more likely to have a heart attack or die from cancer than those who never smoked.
Myth # 2: If I quit smoking, I'll get fat.
* When smokers stop their habit, 79% of them will gain weight, but the average increase is only 2.3 kg. Exercising and maintaining food intake can help you prevent the occurrence of obesity.
Myth # 3: I can't enjoy life without smoking.
* Former smokers have the quality of life better, with less coughing, getting better lung function and increase the strength of their immune system, than those who continue to smoke.
Myth # 4: I was already sick from smoking. So, I better keep smoking.
* Those who quit smoking after a heart attack and are likely to die 10 times less than those who continue to smoke. Ten years after a heart attack, only 5% of the quit smoking later died, compared with 49% of those who continue to smoke. Lung cancer patients are also more likely to stay alive when they stop smoking.
Myth # 5: I'll quit smoking later. My body still has time to deal with.
* Despite some bad effects of cigarettes (such as caused by nicotine) can disappear within a few hours to several days after quitting smoking, other effects take several years to eliminate them. For most diseases caused by smoking, the longer you stop smoking, less likely to get sick or die.
Myth # 6: I'm just hurting myself.
* Friends and family you do not just have to deal with diseases caused by smoking that you experienced, your smoking will also increase their risk for illness and death. People are exposed to smoke on a Advertisement
regular basis have a greater chance to suffer from respiratory infections and lung diseases such as
pneumonia.
Myth # 7: I have tried to quit and fail, so chances are I'll fail again when trying to quit.
* Many people who do not immediately succeed in stopping smoking. Smoking is a habit that is highly addictive and many smokers who try to quit for a couple of times before they finally succeeded. Most smokers relapse back to the first week after quitting, at which point the habit discontinuation symptoms appear strongly, while the body is still very dependent on nicotine. Be aware that these moments are the most difficult time and use all my strength and your willingness and your friends and family to go through these critical times. The method is best for each person is different. Way that may seem strange to other people is probably the best way for you. So, do not be shy to try new ways.
Here are some suggestions that you can use:
* Decide firmly that you want to stop smoking. Strive to avoid negative thoughts about the difficulty of smoking cessation efforts.
* Do not empty your ashtrays. Object can remind you about the number of cigarettes you smoked each day. The sight and smell of cigarette butts can also be used as a warning to you.
* Discard all cigarettes and matches are still not used.
* Visit your dentist for teeth cleaning dirt from tobacco. Notice how beautiful your teeth cleaned and be sure to keep it that way.
* Make a list of items you want to buy for yourself or for someone else. Estimate the cost based on the price of cigarettes, and set aside money to buy these gifts.
* Establish a target date to quit smoking, for example on your birthday or your wedding anniversary, and try to plan do not change whatever happens. This step can make you to remember when you started to stop smoking and to celebrate every year!