If you really want to know what happens when you stop smoking and you have made up your mind to quit once and for all, I can give you a few tips. Read the following descriptions of what can happen during your withdrawal period and you will be better equipped to meet your challenge head on! I won my battle over nicotine and you can too!
Normally pleasant people can turn cranky, irritable, and moody shortly after their last cigarette. This could happen to you too. Why? It is because your body will start craving nicotine. Take a brisk walk or a hot relaxing bath instead of giving in and lighting up. This symptom will usually last 2 to 4 weeks.
Hunger pains will attack you all hours of the day. Since your mouth is not busy smoking, you get the urge to eat. Your brain no longer knows if it should crave nicotine or food. Try to eat healthier than you did when you smoked. Try crunching on raw vegetable snacks to keep your mouth busy. Again, this symptom should pass in 2 to 4 weeks.
You may develop coughing, post nasal drip or dry throat. Actually, these can be good signs. When you cough alot and bring up phlegm, your lungs are trying to clear themselves. It is good to cough up as much as you can. Hopefully, this symptom will only last a few days.
You could develop some dizziness because your body is now getting more oxygen. It just needs a little time to figure out what is going on. Again, this is a good thing and should pass in 1 or 2 days.
The absolute worst symptom of all will be your craving for another cigarette. Nicotine is highly addictive and your brain will not give up begging for it! This symptom will be strongest in the first few days. Unfortunately, the cravings could continue for months or years but they will not be as strong. This side effect needs to be fought with every available resource. First, try waiting it out. It will pass in a few minutes. Also, try drinking water, take a walk, or find an online quit smoking support group. A nicotine replacement product would work for this symptom too. You can find one in the form of gum, lozenge, patch, inhaler or spray.
Freeing yourself of your nicotine addiction may require a great battle. It is a battle that can be won! You can do it! Now that you know what happens after you stop smoking, arm yourself with the resources that will make you victorious over the withdrawal symptoms.
Normally pleasant people can turn cranky, irritable, and moody shortly after their last cigarette. This could happen to you too. Why? It is because your body will start craving nicotine. Take a brisk walk or a hot relaxing bath instead of giving in and lighting up. This symptom will usually last 2 to 4 weeks.
Hunger pains will attack you all hours of the day. Since your mouth is not busy smoking, you get the urge to eat. Your brain no longer knows if it should crave nicotine or food. Try to eat healthier than you did when you smoked. Try crunching on raw vegetable snacks to keep your mouth busy. Again, this symptom should pass in 2 to 4 weeks.
You may develop coughing, post nasal drip or dry throat. Actually, these can be good signs. When you cough alot and bring up phlegm, your lungs are trying to clear themselves. It is good to cough up as much as you can. Hopefully, this symptom will only last a few days.
You could develop some dizziness because your body is now getting more oxygen. It just needs a little time to figure out what is going on. Again, this is a good thing and should pass in 1 or 2 days.
The absolute worst symptom of all will be your craving for another cigarette. Nicotine is highly addictive and your brain will not give up begging for it! This symptom will be strongest in the first few days. Unfortunately, the cravings could continue for months or years but they will not be as strong. This side effect needs to be fought with every available resource. First, try waiting it out. It will pass in a few minutes. Also, try drinking water, take a walk, or find an online quit smoking support group. A nicotine replacement product would work for this symptom too. You can find one in the form of gum, lozenge, patch, inhaler or spray.
Freeing yourself of your nicotine addiction may require a great battle. It is a battle that can be won! You can do it! Now that you know what happens after you stop smoking, arm yourself with the resources that will make you victorious over the withdrawal symptoms.
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