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Smoking is harmful for most organs of the body. Nicotine is a highly addictive drug found in tobacco. The intake of this drug stops ones body growth and results in causing various diseases.


Why is it difficult to quit smoking?

Cigarettes help to reduce stress and help people relax, a fact smokers regularly produce when asked why they can't quit smoking. "I can't quit I'm too stressed out." is a common sentence uttered by many smokers. Smokers also get several other benefits from smoking including increased concentration, an added energy 'boost' mental 'strength' to deal with tough situations, curing boredom and relaxation.


Side Effects of Smoking:

1:  Smoking can wreck ones lungs and reduce oxygen available for muscles used during sports.
2:  Smokers lose their stamina, affecting overall athletic performance.
3:  Tobacco smoke can make ones hair and clothes stink.
4:  Tobacco stains the teeth yellow and causes bad breath.
5:  Short-term use of spit tobacco can cause cracked lips, white spots, sores, and bleeding in the mouth.
6:  Surgery to remove oral cancers caused by tobacco use can lead to serious changes in the face.
7:  Heavy smokers may find it difficult to participate in some activities where smoking is not allowed. This adds to social exclusion experienced.


Tips to get rid of smoking?

1:   Exercise is the healthiest way of quitting smoking. Not only will one be able to test their lung capacity on a regular basis, but it would also divert the mind from the habit. The important thing is to find a specific time to do it every day and to make sure one sticks to their routine.
2:   Many times the real addiction is in the habit of smoking, such as lighting up after every meal. Sometimes this habit can be replaced by other healthier solutions, such as chewing a piece of gum.
3:   Nicorette is a popular form a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Nicorette has gums, patches and nasal sprays available that can help one quit.
4:   Users can leave this habit gradually. One can start by not smoking for 1 hour and gradually increase this time.
5:   Herbal tea helps smokers. It gradually reduces the urge to smoke.


What happens when one quits smoking?

1:  The blood pressure will become normal within only 20 minutes if one quits smoking right now.
2:  The oxygen levels of the blood will return to normal within 8 hours.
3:   The sense of smell will return to normal within 2 days.
4:   The chances of having heart attack will also reduce in the same amount of time.
5:   Nicotine level from blood will decrease remarkably in the same period.
6:   Within 2 to 8 weeks blood circulation in the body will increase.


A Special Message for Smokers

If one chooses to smoke, here are some things one can do to help protect the non smokers around us: 1:   One should not smoke around children. Their lungs are very susceptible to smoke. Pregnant ladies should quit smoking.
2:  One should keep their home smoke free. Non smokers can get lung cancer from exposure to the smoke. Because smoke lingers in the air, people may be exposed even if they are not present while one smokes.
3:  One should not smoke in an automobile with the windows closed if passengers are present. The high concentration of smoke in a small, closed compartment substantially increases the exposure of other passengers.