WHY QUIT SMOKING?
Many people think that the damage has already been done if they've been smoking for many years and that stopping now won't really do any good. But that's completely untrue. The minute you put down your cigarettes, your body begins to recover and heal from the damage of smoking.
When you quit smoking, you can look forward to:
- Tasting and smelling things more vibrantly
- Reducing your risk of heart attack and cancer
- Having fewer respiratory problems and illnesses
- Improved circulation
- Not smelling of smoke in your skin, hair, home, and clothing
- Having a healthier family because they’re not exposed to second-hand smoke
- Saving money on cigarettes
- Exercising more easily and enjoying it more because it's easier to breathe — even just the simple act of walking will be easier
- Living longer
- Feeling more energetic
Many of these improvements are immediate. Breathing is easier after a few months. Just one year after your last cigarette, your health will be markedly better. In fact, your risk of heart disease will be half what it was the year before when you were still a smoker. And within 10 or 15 smoke-free years, your cancer risk is nearly as low as that of someone who wasn't a smoker.
WHY QUITTING IS DIFFICULT?
The reason that quitting smoking is difficult isn't necessarily because you're young, old, smoke a little or a lot, or have smoked for ages. It's tough to quit because cigarettes are addictive. The nicotine acts like a drug in your system. It's what gives you that "high," relaxed, and happy feeling when you smoke that keeps you coming back for more.
Anyone who is truly addicted to nicotine is going to have a tough time quitting smoking, and that's certainly true for seniors who have been lighting up for decades. Quitting takes a lot of determination, hard work, and preparation. You need to know your potential roadblocks and triggers, and how you will handle them before they spring up and surprise you.
Some people have success quitting cold turkey and never light up again after making the big decision. Others do better gradually tapering off their smoking, cutting out more cigarettes each day until they've kicked the habit.
WHAT ARE THE TIPS TO QUIT SMOKING?
Some of the way to quit smoking are:
- Consider aids to help you quit, such as nicotine gum, lozenges, or patches.
- Seek support from a friend or family member, a support group, or even a counsellor.
- Have something to look forward to after a meal or at other times when you would typically smoke, such as a cup of coffee, a healthy snack like fruit, or a small piece of candy.
- Don't hang around other smokers.
- Keep your hands and body busy: Go for walks, play cards, or start knitting — just avoid any activities that you associate with smoking.
- Ban the booze to reduce nicotine cravings and the chance that you’ll slip up.
- Smoking regularly increase the risk of heart attacks and cancer. To prevent these diseases, contact your doctor immediately.
WHY KIMS?
KIMS, with one of the best cardiologist in Hyderabad, helps patients with smoking addiction. With the best heart wellness clinic in Hyderabad and the best heart wellness specialist clinics in Hyderabad, doctors ensure that patients get into a regimen that helps them quit smoking.