Almost 100% of smokers are aware of the dangers of this habit, but still continue to smoke 10 to 20 cigarettes a day. However, in the life of some of them sometimes comes such a moment. When should you give up nicotine addiction? What happens to a person who suddenly quits smoking?
Such a decision can be due to various reasons: health, personal principles. Give up cigarettes even on bail. But not many people really understand the consequences of abrupt withdrawal.
Psychological dependence
Withdrawal is a condition of a smoker after quitting nicotine. Psychologically, this means an irresistible desire to pick up a cigarette and smoke. The so-called "smoking thirst" occurs due to lack of endorphins, whose production stabilizes after some time and this unpleasant syndrome will disappear by itself. During this period, the main thing is the firm attitude to quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. The best solution is to do sports or some new activity.
Physiological consequences of smoking cessation
Nicotine, which enters the body with each cigarette smoked, eventually begins to participate in metabolism and also affect the autonomic nervous system. If a person abruptly quits smoking, the consequences for the body will be expressed in the form of stress. Of course, the physiological effects can be of varying intensity, but they all come down to the following list:
- weakened immunity;
- headache and chest pain;
- general fatigue and weakness, irritability;
- dry cough;
- sweating;
- weight gain.
Smoking is dangerous because all toxic substances remain inside our body, settling in the lungs, bronchi and liver. If someone gives up smoking abruptly, as a result there will be a natural reaction of our body. The desire to get rid of accumulated toxins as quickly as possible. This process can become problematic due to a violation of the gastrointestinal tract, which is observed in every second person. There is a risk of harmful substances from the intestines entering the blood, as well as secondary poisoning of the body.
First of all, for a person who has decided to get rid of a bad habit, it is to have a determined attitude, a strong desire to be healthy and independent, a clear plan of action and a few hobbies that will help occupy the body and mind, freeinghim from the thirst for smoking.