Tobacco addiction is a misfortune and a serious threat to the lives of many people. The love of cigarettes is an addiction, severe and persistent, which subjugates the personality psychologically and physically. Many cigarette lovers tried to end it, but only a small part of them achieved the desired goal. After all, battling any addiction is a real test of strength.
According to the results of statistics, about 70% of smokers want to quit, and about 80% of this number have tried to quit smoking several times. But what's stopping you from overcoming a deadly addiction? What tricks can be used to help quit smoking once and for all? These competent and effective means should be familiar to everyone who has decided to embark on the path of health and longevity.
Any smoker will always find a thousand reasons to justify his bad habit. The first step to quitting nicotine, of course, is realizing the irreparable harm that smokers do to themselves and others.
There are a few tricks to help you quit smoking once and for all.
Why is it so hard to quit smoking?
But why, knowing how much smoking interferes with a full life, what deadly diseases it causes, a person sometimes cannot cope with this habit? Explanations for this must be sought in the nuances of the physiology and psyche of the individual.
According to statistics, in 2016, almost 60% of men and 15% of women consider themselves heavy smokers.
Psychologists have long since found an explanation for the persistence of the smoking habit. And they explain it for several reasons:
Ritual. For many people, the cigarette becomes a kind of lifeline, a tool that can come to the rescue at any time. Fatigue, tense conversation, hard work, quarrels, frustrations and just wanting to relax after a busy day - everywhere smoking helped to distract and relax. That is, cigarettes turned into a kind of ritual, without which a day in the life of a smoker did not pass.
Addictive. The addiction mechanism is extremely simple: nicotine very quickly becomes an integral part of the human metabolism. As a result of taking this supplement regularly, the body stops producing certain hormones. They are replaced by a nicotine compound. For this reason, you sometimes so fiercely want to drag on - when the body feels the need for this hormone.
Psychology. This aspect is explained solely by the characteristics of the character. By the way, it is psychological dependence that becomes the basis for the development of any addiction. And it is precisely with this feature that few people know how to deal with it.
Quit smoking: the beginning
All tobacco workers who want and dream of quitting smoking must understand an important and fundamental truth: you should not plan to quit cigarettes and set an "X" date for yourself. In most cases, such a planned event is postponed and disrupted. This is explained by ordinary psychophysiology.
Just at the thought that you need to quit smoking, one more thing will be added - regret the past fragrant times. And such a disagreement will prevent us from moving to the "bright, smokeless" side. But the following nuances should be known and always remembered.
Competent motivation
Good motivational attitudes are extremely important in the fight against any type of addiction. In the case of quitting smoking, motivations will become an important factor that can support the will and help not to quit.
Competent motivation is based on the constant belief that quitting smoking will bring significant benefits that are worth the time and effort expended.
Only motivation can survive the first time you part with cigarettes and help the body resist the urge to smoke that sometimes arises. Where to find this motivation? For each person it will be individual. Here you can use parameters such as:
- To save money.
- own health.
- Existing diseases.
- The birth (or presence) of a child.
- Unpleasant odors from clothes, body.
Useful tips
When psychologists explain how to help the body after quitting smoking, they always advise you to keep certain rules with you. They must be known, memorized and executed. They are especially important at the initial stage of parting from cigarettes, when the withdrawal syndrome wakes up. Here are the following simple recommendations:
- Don't get hungry. You should always carry nuts, crackers, dried fruits or seeds with you. So that they can still be used when the urge to smoke wakes up.
- Don't accumulate negativity. Try to avoid unnecessary stress, do not get into quarrels, conflict situations.
- Don't be alone. In the first difficult days, you need to provide maximum support from relatives, relatives, friends. Those with whom you can share problems, talk about success.
- Don't overload yourself. In the first days of quitting smoking, the body will be in a state of stress, it should not be overloaded. At this time, it is important to have a good rest, but also not to forget about all kinds of entertainment that can distract the former smoker from the thought and desire to smoke.
Does replacement therapy help?
The withdrawal syndrome that occurs after quitting smoking leads to many discomforts and physical ailments. In addition to mood swings, weakness, nausea, symptoms such as:
- tachycardia;
- increased salivation;
- increased sweating (hyperhidrosis).
These conditions are extremely tiring, but they can be alleviated. And various drugs of the type of nicotine substitutes contribute to this. It can be patches, chewing gum, tablets, sprays. They are not always successful, but still worth trying, maybe in this case they will come in handy.
At the start of quitting smoking, a consultation with a doctor is necessary. The doctor may prescribe more effective medications that are available by prescription. These can be various antidepressants that help relieve negative symptoms and relieve irritability.
You can also use other methods: acupuncture, physiotherapy, a hypnosis session that will help you quit smoking. What exactly to prefer, an experienced doctor will advise, focusing on the initial state of health and smoking experience.
Balanced diet
Few people know that there are products that become excellent helpers in the fight against smoking. When choosing a suitable diet, it should be remembered that nicotine causes the production of "joy" hormones (serotonin and dopamine) in the body. These compounds provide a person with a good mood. And it is for this reason (when there is no nicotine) that the ex-smoker faces:
- apathy;
- depression
- depression;
- bad mood;
- irritability.
And all of these symptoms point to a slow metabolism. But such problems can be avoided if you know which products help you quit smoking. First of all, to stop unpleasant manifestations, it is necessary to ensure that a large amount is present in the daily diet:
- Meat:
- green vegetables;
- fish dishes;
- vegetable oils;
- dairy products.
All of these foods are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These substances act on certain brain centers that stabilize mood. But the lack of nicotine is successfully filled with such dishes as:
- Kiwi;
- khaki;
- plums;
- bananas;
- tomatoes;
- Pineapple;
- citrus.
Bitter natural dark chocolate perfectly improves mood. Don't get too carried away with them. It is too high in calories, and the love of "chocolate" is fraught with a set of extra pounds. When planning a healthy diet, special attention should be paid to breakfast. It must be satiating, made up of energy-rich foods. The list of energy products includes:
- eggs;
- mate tea;
- nuts;
- Seafood;
- apples and bananas;
- natural honey;
- pumpkin seeds;
- red meat (veal or beef).
Eat well, do not forget about physical activity. The period of parting with cigarettes is an ideal time to visit the gym, swimming pool. This will prevent the former cigarette addict from gaining unnecessary pounds and perfectly divert attention from the obsessive desire to smoke.
Help from the People's Pharmacy
Various recipes from healers also come to the aid of the ex-tobacco. Among people there are many ways to help relieve negative manifestations and stop the withdrawal syndrome. Herbs and products with certain medicinal properties are used:
- Collection of catnip, dandelion and valerian. Steam all the herbs (1 tablespoon each) with boiling water (200 ml) and insist in a closed container until cool. Filter the mass and take it with every craving.
- Grind oat greens (250 g) to a flour state. Pour hot water (500 ml) into it and bring to a boil. After 1 to 1. 5 hours of infusion, strain and let cool. 100 ml should be taken as soon as there is a desire to smoke. You can add honey to taste.
- Dissolve baking soda (15 g) in lukewarm water (200 ml). If you want to smoke, you must rinse your mouth with this solution.
- St. John's wort (25 g) steamed with boiling water (150-200 ml) and drink the composition during the day, replacing ordinary tea with it. St. John's wort contains components that have a calming and sedative effect.
- Crush the roots of the highlander and pour boiling water / (200 ml). Bring to a boil and boil for 3-4 minutes. Then leave to infuse for 1 to 1. 5 hours. You need to drink a decoction every time you want to smoke. This herb will help develop an aversion to cigarettes.
- Grind the leaves of the plant and steam them with a glass of boiling water. Leave in a closed container for 1-1. 5 hours. Then strain the mass and add honey (in the amount of half of the received portion of the drink). Drinking such a drug should last for a month, taking only 2-3 sips a day.
- Pour drinking water over oats, barley and millet. Boil the mass for 10-15 minutes and leave for a day. Then filter and take 200 ml on an empty stomach 3 to 4 times a day.
Use of nicotine-free cigarettes
Using these herbal products can help deal with addiction and cravings. By the way, these cigarettes have long been known and successfully established themselves as a reliable assistant for such a good cause.
Nicotine-free cigarettes have been known since ancient India. Their mention has come down to the present day in ancient Ayurvedic manuscripts.
Their main difference is the complete absence of nicotine in their composition. This harmful compound has been replaced by other components. Specifically:
- various oriental spices: cinnamon, coriander, saffron;
- medicinal herbs: thyme, oregano, mint, motherwort, St. John's wort, horsetail, sage, eucalyptus.
Such cigarettes alleviate the unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal, relieve the psychological dependence of smoking. The smoker who quits smoking, using such cigarettes, successfully copes with nicotine withdrawal and helps to embark on the path of a tobacco-free life. You can buy these products in large pharmacies.
Cigarettes without nicotine are not harmful to health. In addition, they also have a healing effect, having a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and the functioning of the respiratory system.
Abstract
Scientists, considering the problem of smoking, recognize that cigarette smoking is delayed suicide. The negative and deadly health effect accumulates over 10-20 years. Most experts consider smoking to be one of the most powerful drugs.
But there are so many wonderful and interesting things and activities in life! And it is very easy to replace one addiction (nicotine) with another - healthy and useful. Sports, hobbies, photography, cooking, needlework, yoga and more. Each of these activities is much better than smoking. Think about it!