How To Stop Smoking

Are you finally ready to quit smoking for the Great American Smoke Out on November 15th this year? The Great American Smoke Out is takes place on the 3rd Thursday of November. Smokers across the nation will attempt to quit smoking or smoke less on that day.

For many smokers, this is the day that they will finally kick the habit for good. The event is highly publicized that day and many volunteers from various agencies will be available to help and support the tobacco users with their desire to quit.

The Great American Smoke Out also draws attention to the many illnesses, diseases and deaths attributed to tobacco usage. It also

According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 45 million US adults smoke cigarettes. Over 8 million people have an illness attributed to smoking. The use of tobacco can cause lung and other cancers, heart disease, and lung disease such as emphysema and copd. 1 out of 3 cancer deaths are attributed to smoking.

Over the years, people have tried various methods to try and break the nicotine habit. Many people have had success with patches, pills, gums and hypnosis. Recently, low level laser therapy (lllt) was introduced to aid people in quitting smoking.

Low level laser therapy is the use of a cold, low level laser to stimulate acupuncture points on the body that decrease the urge for nicotine. The therapy stimulates the body and assists in production of endorphins which are your body’s natural healers. The endorphin production helps to eliminate the cravings that are generated by nicotine. Most people report a feeling of calm and well being after undergoing the laser therapy for smoking cessation.

The great thing about the low level laser therapy that sets itself apart from most of the other therapies is that there are no reported side effects with the treatment. There are very few contraindications for the therapy so most people can be treated. Because the therapy is currently undergoing FDA clinical trials, people with active cancers or pregnant women can not be treated. People who are sensitive to light, currently taking antibiotics or steroids are also ineligible for the treatment.

I was a smoker of 20 years who quit with this therapy. My father, a smoker of 44 years also quit with low level laser therapy. I can also cite countless people who were long term smokers who successfully quit with low level laser therapy and experienced no side effects aside from a feeling of relaxation.

Did you know what positive changes happen to the body at the very moment that you decide to quit smoking? Check out these facts:

20 minutes after quitting smoking: your blood pressure drops to a level close to that before your last cigarette. The temperature of your hands and feet increases, returning to normal.

8 hours after quitting smoking: the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal, your body is now getting more oxygen.

24 hours after quitting smoking: you have better circulation and your lung function increases up to 30%

1 to 9 months after quitting smoking: coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease. Your lungs start to function better, lowering your risk of lung infections.

1 year after quitting smoking: you reduce your risk of heart disease by 50%.

5-15 years after quitting smoking: your risk of having a stroke is the same as someone who has never smoked.

10 years after quitting smoking: your risk of dying from lung cancer is about half of a continuing smoker’s. Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat esophagus, kidney and pancreas also decrease.

15 years after quitting smoking: your risk of heart disease is now the same as someone who has never smoked.

After being smoke free for 2 years, I feel great! I now play tennis, golf and ride my bike for hours. I was never able to do these things when I smoked because I became too winded. Whatever method you chose to quit smoking during the Great American Smoke Out, I wish you the best of luck. You can do it!

For more information regarding laser therapy for smoking cessation, visit http://www. healinglaserclinics. com

Originally posted 2009-11-30 17:13:59.

There is little doubt in most people’s minds that individuals who engage in the habit of smoking are taking part in one of the unsoundest of habits that an individual can choose. Numerous individuals endure the drug withdrawal symptoms of smoking thanks to the poisonous component of cigarettes, Nicotine.

 

 

 

 

So, What is Nicotine?Without a doubt one of the most life-threatening ingredients of cigarettes is nicotine. The Nicotine is the primary perpetrator that distinguishes a tobacco user from the help that is available from the assorted quit smoking programs. Nicotine bears an exceptional ability that allows it to stimulate the desire to smoke just about every time as soon as an individual breaks off from smoking. Nicotine builds an extraordinary yearning for tobacco from the moment when a smoker wakes up in the morning right through until he retires for the evening. Thus it comprises the principal element that stimulates and imposes the habit of tobacco smoking. It is somewhat surprising that even a comparatively modest day-to-day consumption of tobacco smoke could be sufficient to induce severe complications to the wellbeing of the tobacco user. Yet generally an individual who does smoke will smoke a minimum of three or four packs each week, and naturally this will have the effect of multiplying the risks and dangers by three or even four hundred percent!  So it isn’t an easy matter at all to break the addictive properties that nicotine holds. Stop Smoking Programs:To give you assistance in breaking the addiction to nicotine there is always help nearby prepared to assist you. Enquire at your nearest doctor’s surgery or clinic; ask at your local chemist or pharmacist for the particulars of any stop smoking programmes that may be local to where you are. The favourable things with regard to programs such as these is that they are able to contribute a great many different options to assist you in breaking away from this pernicious and life threatening habit. As part of these programs it is also often possible to acquire new practices such as Meditation or Yoga which can stimulate positive feelings and help you feel generally better in yourself. As a matter of fact Yoga can revitalize you so much that you will be able to experience the feeling of being rejuvenated without even smoking a single cigarette. These results are because of the reality that the practice of Yoga is able to entirely kill off a lot of the poisonous toxins and other chemicals that have been accumulated in the body due to the persistent habit of smoking. One of the great advantages of programs such as these is that you will be given the chance to meet other people just like you so you will be able to share your experiences with them and give up smoking as a group rather than battling on alone. Some Tips on Quitting Smoking:Throw away all the bits and bobs that you associate with smoking in your home and workplace such as Cigarette Lighters, Ashtrays. Have your clothes thoroughly cleaned to remove that tobacco smell, have your upholstery and curtains thoroughly hoovered. As detailed in the preceding paragraph give some serious consideration on attending a local Quit Smoking Program.   Do you best to eat the quality, fresh and healthy foods during your stop smoking campaign such as raw carrot and slices of fresh apple. Also it is of vital importance that you assure yourself that you’ll not touch a deathly cigarette ever again. In addition to this if you calculate how much of your hard earned money you are regularly spending on your smoking habit then you’ll recognise that you have literally sat down and burnt a huge stack of cash! Never forget that you have a family who loves you and that they’ll undoubtedly suffer if something bad befalls you and they’ll likewise be adversely impressed upon  as they are subjected to their own health risks by inhaling your second hand smoke. While you are quitting smoking increase your daily intake of fluids such as fresh water or freshly squeezed fruit juice which will help rid your body of toxins and poisons which have been allowed to build up due to your old habits of smoking.

 

 

 

As soon as you have become determined to stop smoking, go off and sign up for a stop smoking program without hesitating so that you will be able to altogether rid yourself of this life-threatening substance abuse and your loved ones and yourself the healthy and happy lifestyle that they merit!

Originally posted 2009-11-24 05:18:52.