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Before you start smoking cessation
Last Updated March 8, 2019
Before you start smoking cessation, double-check the common misconceptions about tobacco.
About the "effectiveness" of tobacco
Smokers feel that smoking allows various "effects".
It's a clear head, increased concentration, calming down, and an alarming effect. However, these are just a few.
For example, when you smoke a cigarette makes your head refreshed because the stress state of the brain (one of the withdrawal symptoms, frustrated sensation) caused by the continued non-smoking state. I just returned to.
Stress is not much less than usual.
Feeling the "effects" of cigarettes is evidence that the smoker's brain is dominated by nicotine.
The figure on the left shows that smokers are often misunderstood.
However, in fact, as shown in the figure on the right, nicotine withdrawal symptoms are alleviated.
The two dependencies brought by tobacco
1. Dependence on nicotine
Not being able to stop smoking is due to the strong dependence of nicotine, not due to your weak will. Don't give up just because you're weak will.
Such smoking habits are called "nicotine addiction" and are considered to be a disease that requires treatment.
When you start smoking cessation, you will not get nicotine into your body, causing withdrawal symptoms.
Non-smoking → Nicotine deficiency → Withdrawal symptoms
What are the main withdrawal symptoms?…
I want to smoke, anxiety, frustration, restlessness, headache, weight gain, constipation, sluggish body, sleepy, etc.
Withdrawal symptoms are strongest two to three days after smoking cessation, often disappear in about a week. (At the longest few weeks, the symptoms gradually weaken.)
People who are worried about withdrawal symptoms are OK!
You can reduce symptoms with smoking cessation aids and medicines!
For more information, please refer to the FAQ.
2. Habitual dependence
Smoking is often associated with everyday life.
For example,
- I wake up in the morning and smoke.
- Smoking a cigarette while drinking coffee.
- Smoking a cigarette.
- I'm lonely, so I smoke.
These are customary dependencies.
As a way to deal with it.
- Avoid situations and places where you want to smoke.
- Drink cold water
- Take a deep breath
- There are changes in behavioral patterns.
If you have a strong desire to smoke, please manage to surpass three minutes!
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Health Promotion Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Promotion Department
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