"I'm sure I can't quit smoking, I've been smoking for decades, and my body has long been used to it."

This sentence is the "heart" of every old smoker, and every time they hesitate to quit smoking, they will always comfort themselves in this way.

But can smoking age really be a reason not to quit? Is not being able to quit smoking a helpless job, or is it an excuse to numb oneself?

After reading his story, you may be shaken.

1. There were 27 cigarettes a day, and the old smokers of 0 years successfully quit smoking

Humphreys, an old Australian smoker, has been smoking since he was 27 years old and has been smoking for 0 years. He smokes every day,On average, he smokes 50 cigarettes a day, and he also uses 0 grams of tobacco to roll cigarettes。

For smoking, heEvery dayTo spend 387 Australian dollars (about 0 yuan) to buy cigarettes,Or even collect leftover cigarettes from othersand re-roll into a new cigarette. Over the years, his body has beenCigarette smoke dragged down, you need to rely on crutches to walk, and there are traces of cigarette burning everywhere on your fingers and bed. 7 years ago, he was diagnosed with leukemia and needed chemotherapy, but he still did not stop smoking.

It wasn't until two years ago that a lung disease caused him to have trouble breathing, and he finally made up his mind to quit smoking.

In the beginning, he first reduced the number from 80 to 0 cigarettes a day, and in order to curb his addiction to smoking, he could only keep himself busy and not think about smoking. After crossing the most difficult stage,He slowly lowered 20 roots, 0 rootsAt present, he has successfully quit smoking, and is basically dependent on smoking addiction.

"I can finally get some fresh air!"

2. There are 4 stages to quit smoking

Many smokers have tried to quit smoking, but they relapse within a few days, and the craving is getting bigger and bigger. As soon as you quit smoking, you feel sick all over your body, which is medically called "Psychopathyis the main reason for the failure to quit smoking.

If you want to quit smoking, it's a good idea to understand the stages you need to go through to quit smoking, which can help you increase your chances of success.

Stage 1: Quit smoking for one day

How many people fail to quit smoking after a few hours?

Nicotine increases suprarenal horrinesecretion, so that the blood vessels are tightened and the heart beats faster,Stop smoking for 2 minutes, the person's heart rate begins to return to normal; After 0 hours, blood pressure and heartbeat returned to normal.

12 hours after stopping smoking,The body begins to remove nicotine, ex-smokers will experience irritability, lack of energy, sleepiness,Negative emotions such as nervousness and irritability. firstThe stage is very uncomfortable, but as long as you get through it, you can resist the urge to smoke and feel that your body is gradually getting better.

Stage 2: Quitting smoking for one week

According to statistics, the rate of relapse in the first week of quitting smoking is as high as 60%, which can be said to beThe most difficult time period。

As nicotine concentrations continue to decrease, ex-smokers experience extreme cravings for smoking, listlessness, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, etc. This stage requires strong perseverance, support and encouragement from family and friends. Get through the week and the body of the ex-smoker begins"spring cleaning”，The cilia in the lungs re-motilise and expel long-term accumulated phlegm and debris。

Stage 3: Quit smoking for one month

In the 3-0 week of quitting smoking, lung function and blood circulation gradually improve, and in the following period, cough will be significantly reduced, and lung infections will also be reduced.The body's metabolism returns to normal levels, many people will have a large appetite, which may lead to obesity.

At this time, ex-smokers should continue to insist on not smoking, while controlling their diet and exercising more.

Stage 4: Quit smoking for one year

Insisting on not smoking for half a year, psychologically overcoming the dependence on cigarettes, can be regarded as a successful quit at this time.

One year after quitting smoking, the body's blood vessels have been significantly repaired.The risk of cardiovascular disease is greatly reduced。 At this time, we should also strengthen the perseverance to quit smoking,Don't let the environment trigger a craving for smoking。

Studies have shown that if you quit smoking for 50-0 years, the risk of stroke will decrease to a normal level; After 0 years of quitting smoking, the risk of lung cancer is 0% lower than that of smoking, and the risk of oral cancer, laryngeal cancer, and pancreatic cancer is also greatly reduced.

3. Addiction is a disease, and it must be cured!

Smoking addiction is a chronic addictive disease, and since it is a disease, it needs to be treated. Common smoking cessation therapies are as follows.

1, Cognitive Therapy

Help patients fully understand the dangers of smoking to themselves and others, build determination and confidence, and abandon "ICan't quitThe misconception allows the patient to successfully quit smoking.

2. Aversion therapy

Negative stimulation of smoking behavior can make smokers feel averse to smoking. For example, in the rapid-smoking method, the patient quickly inhales the cigarette into the lungs at a puff per second.Inhale large amounts in a short period of timenicotine, which produces strong physiological reactions such as dizziness, nausea, and fast heartbeat, followed by a breath of fresh air,In stark contrast。 And so on until you don't want to suck anymore.

However, this therapy is not suitable for patients with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, bronchitis, emphysema, etc.

3. Systematic smoking cessation therapy

Take a step-by-step approach to quitting smoking.

Before quitting smoking, make a quit plan, calculate the amount of cigarettes you smoke each day, and turn smoking into a cigaretteConscious habits, gradually reduce the number of cigarettes, extend the smoking interval, and achieve the goal of quitting smoking.

4. Controlled environmental therapy

It is to avoid the influence of environmental factors through various methods.

Some people like to smoke while writing or thinking, so you can do without a cigarette or replace it with foods such as melon seeds and candy. In addition, when someone is a smoker, the ex-smoker can say that he does not smoke, or simply say that he has quit smoking.

5. Drug therapy

This therapy requires the guidance of a doctor, combined with smoking cessation medications, to relieve discomfort and increase the success rate in a short period of time. Nicotine replacement, for example, can gradually reduce the amount of nicotine smokers consume and help them get rid of cravings.

Refutation of rumors: Thin cigarettes are less harmful than thick cigarettes?

There is a saying among smokers that "thin cigarettes are healthier than thick cigarettes", so many smokers switch to smoking thin cigarettes. Is this statement true or false?

To uncover the truth, experts from the Shenyang Health Education Center conducted an experiment.

The experimenters lit a thick cigarette in a confined space of 5 cubic meters and a thin cigarette in another same space, and after the cigarette was burned out, the PM0.0 content was measured separately.

The comparison showed that the PM8.0 content was 0.0ug/m³ after the coarse smoke was burned, and the indoor PM0.0 content was 0.0u after the fine smoke was burnedg/m³，The concentration of smoke released by thin pole smoke is slightly higher than that of thick pole smoke。

This experiment proves that although the tar content in the thin rod cigarette is lower than that in the thick rod smoke,However, the total amount of harmful substances is higher than that of coarse smoke。 It can be seen that the "healthier" of thin-rod cigarettes is just a psychological comfort.

Therefore, smokers should no longer make "excuses" for not being able to quit smoking, as long as they fully understand the process of quitting smoking, combined with effective methods, I believe that the success rate will be greatly improved. Don't you want to try it yet?

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