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What You need to know about Quit Smoking Meter |
By Derick Kunhill
 Why is a quit smoking meterneeded?
If you have quit smoking, or plan on quitting soon, this tool will not only help you to keep track time period since you stopped smoking, but it will also help you to track how much money you've saved, how much money your invested savings could be earning and how much time you are adding to your life by choosing to be a non-smoker instead of a smoker.
Medical Researcheres give the below mentioned tips to combat Quit Smoking woes:
Deep breathing: Inhale deeply through the nose, then exhale slowly through pursed lips. This gets rid of poisons in your lungs and generally relieves tension and irritability.
Drink more water:This helps wash nicotine out of the system and helps curb the craving for nicotine.
Exercise:Exercise is extremely effective in overpowering the desire to smoke. Aerobic exercises are particularly recommended, including walking, running, and swimming.
A real story of a person who quit smoking: "I am Edgar. I stopped twice in my lifetime. The first time I was getting out of the
Army and had a pound of Kosovian tobacco which I was taking home. I quit for four weeks, while I was getting de-classified. Once I got home with my duty-free package, I smoked like a fiend until it was gone. A year ago I had a heart attack. After 10 days in hospital without a smoke, the doctor said, "Only a fool smokes after a heart attack." I needed a strong reason to quit that made sense, this was a strong reason that made sense! Most people struggled to quit, for me it was easy, since I had a reason. Quitting cold turkey worked for me, I hope others will try it. I tried to cut back before, but that only worked for a short while. I used to love singing and now I can sing again! My voice came back 3 months after I quit. "
After You Quit
Learn how to reduce cravings for both cigarettes and food.
Once you stop smoking, it is important to learn how to handle cravings for cigarettes and food. Remember, a craving only lasts about 5 minutes.
Consider these actions to help deal with your cravings.
Replace smoking with other activities.
Snack on fruit or sugarless gum to satisfy any sweet cravings.
Keep your hands busy.
Replace the action of holding cigarettes with activities like doodling, working puzzles, knitting, twirling a straw, or holding a pen or pencil.
Drink less caffeine.
Try to avoid drinking beverages that contain caffeine, such as sodas.
Nicotine withdrawal will make you feel jittery and nervous, and the caffeine may only make nicotine withdrawal worse.
Get enough sleep: When you feel tired, you are more likely to crave cigarettes and food.
Reduce tension: To help relieve tension, relax by meditating, taking a walk, soaking in the tub, or taking deep breaths. Find something that will help you relax and replace the urge to smoke.
Get support and encouragement: You need a lot of support when you quit smoking.
Talk to your doctor about nicotine replacement.
Try not to do things that tempt you to smoke or eat when you are not hungry.
Try not to panic about modest weight gain. Accept some weight gain as a normal result of the nicotine leaving your body. Know that quitting smoking is the best thing that you can do for you and those around you. If possible, before you quit, prepare a plan to quit smoking that includes simple changes in your eating and exercise habits. Improving your lifestyle as you stop smoking can help you prevent a large weight gain and become a healthy nonsmoker.
Physical Symptoms of withdrawal:
Tingling in the hands and feet
Sweating
Intestinal disorders
Headache
Cold symptoms as the lungs begin to clear
Other symptoms:
Insomnia
Mental confusion
Vagueness
Irritability
Anxiety
Depression is common in the short and long term. In the short term it may mimic the feelings of grief felt when a loved one is lost. As foolish as it sounds, a smoker should plan on a period of actual mourning in order to get through the early withdrawal depression.
Immediate rewards of quitting
Your breath smells better
Stained teeth get whiter
Bad smelling clothes and hair go away
Your yellow fingers and fingernails disappear
Food tastes better
Your sense of smell returns to normal
Everyday activities no longer leave you out of breath
If you'd like to read about Quit Smoking confessions please logon to quit smoking stories website or After Quit Smoking.
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