Smoking

Every time you smoke a cigarette, each puff introduces a drug called Nicotine into your body (along with hundreds of other toxic chemicals - some even kill insects on contact, and some are used to embalm dead bodies).

Nicotine is the substance responsible for fooling your brain into releasing a "pleasure" chemical called Dopamine. Nicotine receptors on your nerve endings receive the Dopamine and create "Happy" nerve cells.

It's Dopamine that gives you a false sense of well-being, and soon the body wants more and more Dopamine on a regular basis. This is the beginning of your addiction.

There are many serious and often fatal diseases caused by smoking.

Heart and circulatory
Coronary heart disease
Atherosclerosis - fatty deposits in the arteries which can lead to strokes, peripheral vascular disease, gangrene, and aneurisms
Buerger's disease, which can lead to gangrene.

Cancers
Lung
Mouth, nose and throat
Larynx
Oesophagus
Pancreas
Bladder
Stomach
Myeloid leukaemia
Kidney.

Respiratory
Chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung diseases
Recurrent infections in the airways
Damage and loss of efficiency in the lungs.

Other disorders
Peptic ulcers (ulcers in the stomach and duodenum) - increase both in incidence and the time they take to heal
Tobacco amblyopia (defective vision) and other eye diseases such as cataract
Reduced fertility.

Smoking can also cause:

You’re a smoker who is thinking about quitting, but that is easier said than done. Cigarettes are a part of your life; you identify yourself with being a smoker. From smoke breaks to after dinner cigarettes and every one in between, you enjoy having a cigarette. You know every downfall to smoking, you know all the risks and have heard all the nagging, but people who aren’t smokers just don’t understand how difficult it can be to quit, how scary the thought of never having another cigarette can be.

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Have you ever picked a day and said, “This is the day I’m going to quit.” then became increasingly nervous as that day approached? Have you ever tried to stop cold turkey only to have every thought consumed with just one more drag? Have you ever lied and told everyone you had quit to appease friends and family only to sneak around to get your fix? Well, you are not alone.

Why Quit?
Quitting smoking makes a difference right away - you can taste and smell food better. Your breath smells better. Your cough goes away. This happens for men and women of all ages, even those who are older. It happens for healthy people as well as those who already have a disease or condition caused by smoking.

Quitting smoking cuts the risk of lung cancer, many other cancers, heart disease, stroke, other lung diseases, and other respiratory illnesses.

Ex-smokers have better health than current smokers. Ex-smokers have fewer days of illness, fewer health complaints, and less bronchitis and pneumonia than current smokers.

Quitting smoking saves money...lots of money. It appears that the price of cigarettes will continue to rise in coming years, as will the financial rewards of quitting.

Getting Ready to Quit
Set a date for quitting. If possible, have a friend quit smoking with you.

Notice when and why you smoke. Try to find the things in your daily life that you often do while smoking (such as drinking your morning cup of coffee or driving a car).

Change your smoking routines: Keep your cigarettes in a different place. Smoke with your other hand. Don't do anything else when smoking. Think about how you feel when you smoke.

Smoke only in certain places, such as outdoors.

When you want a cigarette, wait a few minutes. Try to think of something to do instead of smoking; you might chew gum or drink a glass of water.

Buy one pack of cigarettes at a time. Switch to a brand of cigarettes you don't like.

On the Day You Quit
Get rid of all your cigarettes. Put away your ashtrays.

Change your morning routine. When you eat breakfast, don't sit in the same place at the kitchen table. Stay busy.

When you get the urge to smoke, do something else instead. Carry other things to put in your mouth, such as gum, hard candy, or a toothpick.

Reward yourself at the end of the day for not smoking. See a movie or go out and enjoy your favourite meal.

Staying Quit
Don't worry if you are sleepier or more short-tempered than usual; these feelings will pass.

Try to exercise, take walks or ride a bike.

Consider the positive things about quitting, such as how much you like yourself as a non-smoker, health benefits for you and your family, and the example you set for others around you. A positive attitude will help you through the tough times.

When you feel tense, try to keep busy, think about ways to solve the problem, tell yourself that smoking won't make it any better, and go do something else.

Eat regular meals. Feeling hungry is sometimes mistaken for the desire to smoke.

Start a money jar with the money you save by not buying cigarettes.

Let others know that you have quit smoking, most people will support you. Many of your smoking friends may want to know how you quit. It's good to talk to others about your quitting.

If you slip and smoke, don't be discouraged. Many former smokers tried to stop several times before they finally succeeded. Quit again.

It’s never too late to stop, if you would have stopped smoking last week you would have already:

Lowered your blood pressure and pulse
Normalized your carbon monoxide and oxygen levels in your blood
Decreased your chances of having a heart attack
Improve your sense of taste and smell
Increased your lung capacity
Made your breathing easier
Improved your circulation
Begin re-growing your cilia
Your lungs would have begun cleaning themselves
Reduced your coughing
Increased your energy level

Your body's lungs can make an 85-90% recovery just 90 days after you quit smoking.

No matter how many negative statistics you hear, no matter how much nagging you endure, quitting smoking is one of the hardest things you could ever do. Maybe you have noticed a decline in your health, maybe someone you know is suffering from years of smoking, maybe you are trying for the sake of others.

Whatever your reason for considering quitting there is one thing you must know, unless you are truly ready to turn your back on your smokes there is no reason to try. If your will to smoke is greater than your will to quit, nothing will help you. But if you are genuinely ready to conquer your weakness to cigarettes then Nicocure® can help.

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