Why is it so hard to kick the Habit?

The nicotine in cigarette tobacco is an addictive drug.  It changes how your brain works, temporarily making you feel calm and more alert, boosting your mood.  But when the effect wears off, your energy level or mood drops and you crave another cigarette for that nicotine boost. It is a vicious cycle that millions of people go through every day.

The good news is that many people also quit every day.  You have it in you to quit.  I talk about re programming in my books and sell a great product on my site called The smartsmoke which which contains NO nicotine.

FACT:  Tobacco smoke contains nicotine and more than 4,000 chemicals.  At least 50 of them are highly poisonous and cause cancer.

FACT:  'Mild/Light' cigarettes are just as deadly as regular ones.  You're still inhaling the same amount of deadly toxins as in regular cigarettes, you are just doing it through a different filter.

FACT:  Smoking makes your heart beat faster, your breathing quicker and it raises your blood pressure.

FACT:  Second hand smoke is harmful to your friends, family and other people around you.  In fact, second hand smoke is the third major preventable cause of death in North America

FACT: 1 in 5 quitters won't gain any weight at all and for those that do, the average is 5 to 7 pounds.  Remember weight gain is controllable.

Once you quit the nicotine addiction you may experience some withdrawal symptoms like; moodiness, trouble sleeping, increased coughing and oral cravings.  Most of these symptoms last 7 to 10 days and can be managed.

WITHIN 20 MINUTES OF QUITTING:  Your blood pressure drops and your pulse returns to normal.  The temperature of your feet and hands stabilize.

WITHIN 8 HOURS OF QUITTING:  The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops.

WITHIN 24 HOURS OF QUITTING:  Your chances of having a heart attack decreases.

WITHIN 48 HOURS OF QUITTING: Your ability to smell and taste improves

WITHIN 72 HOURS OF QUITTING:  Lung Capacity increases and breathing can become easier.

WITHIN  2 to 3 MONTHS OF QUITTING: Your circulation improves.  Walking becomes easier.  Lung function may increase by up to 20 percent

WITHIN 1 to 9 MONTHS QUITTING: Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breathe may decrease.  Your cilia, those microscopic hairs that line your lungs, may begin to re grow, which could help clean your lungs and reduce your chances of infection.

1 YEAR AFTER QUITTING: You've cut your risk of heart disease in half.

You should recognize the reasons why you smoke so that when you decide to quit, you are better prepared  Once you figure out why you smoke, you'll be able to recognize trigger situations and then you can change those situations.  If you smoke while having a coffee, try drinking juice or tea.

Most people quitting for the first time try to do it on their own or 'cold turkey'.  For some this may work, but for others there are many other options available. If one strategy doesn't work, don't give up.  Try another one or even a combination of strategies.

Quitting smoking is challenging, but YOU CAN DO IT!

I hope this helps you to stop smoking.  If you have any stop smoking tips you would like to share, I’d love to hear about them.
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