| Smoking is any type of smoke inhalation, pipe smoking, | | | | Just think about it, if you smoked your last cigarette at |
| cigarette smoking or passive smoking. Passive | | | | about 10pm last night and woke up at 6am, it means |
| smoking means that you inhale the smoke of | | | | you have not been smoking for eight hours. |
| someone who is smoking in the same room where | | | | When you stop smoking, your body will react, because |
| you are. However, inhalation of smoke can cause a | | | | there will be no more nicotine in it. It takes about 48 |
| series of health problems. | | | | hours for nicotine to leave your system. |
| | | | Facing your cravings. |
| Why does smoking cause heart problems? | | | | The most difficult thing you will face is you cravings. |
| 1. Cigarette smoke steals oxygen that is needed to | | | | That's normal because your body wants that nicotine, |
| your heart. | | | | but this will last from two to five minutes at a time. You |
| 2. Cigarette smoke increases the level of bad | | | | must drink lots of water, because this will help to clean |
| cholesterol and decreases good cholesterol. | | | | your body. Try not to use alcohol during the first 2 |
| 3. Smoking damages arteries. | | | | weeks, because most people smoke when they drink |
| 4. When you smoke it increases the pulse and blood | | | | alcohol. |
| pressure. | | | | There will be certain things and places where the |
| 5. Smoking irritates the heart muscle, which causes | | | | craving will hit you hard, but here are some ways to |
| dangerous heart rhythm. | | | | deal with it. Try making a list of these situations and |
| How to quit smoking? | | | | find something to do to avoid these situations or to |
| If you want to give up cigarettes you will have to deal | | | | lessen the craving. |
| with three aspects: | | | | Things you may try: |
| 1. The psychological effect of smoking. | | | | -While reading or working on your computer, eat fresh |
| 2. Smoke addiction. | | | | fruit or listen to relaxing music. |
| 3. Withdrawal symptoms. | | | | -Try to avoid alcohol. It is a well known fact that most |
| You have to decide if you really want to quit smoking. | | | | people smoke while drinking. |
| You need to have a strong desire to give up smoking, | | | | -After dinner brush your teeth or wash the dishes. |
| and then you need to choose the quitting date. Smoke | | | | -While watching TV, do something with their hands. |
| the last cigarette before you go to bed and make sure | | | | You may eat something low-caloric. |
| there is nothing to smoke the next morning. | | | | |