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Kick the Nicotine Habit
By Michael Russell
Information dissemination about the ill effects of smoking and the overwhelming evidence that tobacco use is dangerous to one's health have led most smokers to give up smoking. According to the Center for Infectious Disease Control, one out of every six deaths in America is related to smoking. A huge number of deaths from cancer, heart attacks, stroke and lung disease are related to smoking. Sudden infant death syndrome, low birth weight, premature deliveries and respiratory distress syndrome are also linked to smoking during pregnancy. Twenty-five percent of all deaths due to home fires started out from fires caused by smoking materials. These are just some of the compelling reasons why a lot of smokers are trying hard to quit the bad habit.
Tobacco is considered as one of the most potent cancer-causing agents for humans. Aside from lung cancer, a common result of smoking, it can also cause cancer in the larynx, kidney, esophagus, stomach and pancreas. Smokeless (chewing) tobacco, contrary to popular beliefs can also cause cancer just like smoking cigarettes and tobacco.
An estimated 50 million Americans are smokers and another 10 million uses smokeless tobacco. Tobacco is physically and psychologically addictive and quitting the addiction is a difficult feat to do but possible. Most often, several attempts to quit are made before a smoker completely abandons the addiction.
Stopping smoking may be difficult for a smoker but the benefits that he will receive out of quitting will be tremendous. Studies show that the risk of developing heart and lung disease, cancer and lung problems drop to nearly the same level as if they had never smoked at all after only 5 to 15 years of non-smoking. Here are some helpful steps to quitting.
1. Set your goal. Decide when you want to stop smoking by picking an exact date. Be determined, plan to quit completely and for good. Never settle for just cutting back on cigarette consumption or switching to a lower-tar brand.
2. One step at a time should be your goal. Resist the temptation to smoke one day at a time. Strive to get through the day without smoking. A smokeless day should be considered a victory. Don't try to plan on how to go about without smoking for the next week. Forgive yourself if ever you fail to resist the urge and work on resisting the next one.
3. Inform the people around you like your friends and family that you are trying to quit smoking. They will be your source of support and encouragement. Inform your doctor too for support.
4. Look for a substitute to your smoking. It could be sugarless gums, candy, something that will keep your hands and mouth busy. Find a worthwhile hobby like woodworking, needlework, playing an instrument, some good distractions that will keep your thoughts and time away from smoking.
5. Avoid gain weight by exercising regularly. A smoker who quits smoking gains only an average 5 pounds, so do not be wary about gaining so much weight while quitting. Only 3 percent of those who quit smoking gain 20 pounds or more.
6. Finally, keep away as much as possible from smoking situations. Go to non-smoking sections of the restaurant, movie houses and other public places. Spend your time with non-smoking friends and associates.
If you have been smoking, start quitting now. There may be fallbacks but the victory will be sweet. Quit smoking for life and the time is now.
Michael Russell
Your Independent Stop Smoking guide.
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