Withdrawal Symptoms
When smokers try to cut back or quit, the absence of nicotine leads to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal is both physical and psychological.Physically, the body is reacting to the absence of the drug nicotine.Psychologically, the smoker is faced with giving up a habit. Both must be dealt with to succeed at quitting.
Withdrawal symptoms can include any of the following:
• Depression
• Feelings of frustration and anger
• Irritability
• Trouble sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Restlessness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Increased appetite
These uncomfortable symptoms lead the smoker to again start smoking cigarettes to boost blood levels of nicotine back to a level where there are no symptoms.
One way to overcome these urges or cravings is to identify rationalizations as they come up. A rationalization is a mistaken belief that seems to make sense at the time but is not based on facts. If you have tried to quit before,you will probably recognize many of these common rationalizations.
* I’ll just have one to get through this rough spot. (Does a smoker ever stop with just one?)
* Today is not a good day; I’ll quit tomorrow. (We’ve heard that one before.)
* It’s my only vice.
* How bad is smoking, really? Uncle Harry smoked all his life and he lived to be over 90. Air pollution is probably just as bad.
* You’ve got to die of something.
* Life is no fun without smoking.
Withdrawal symptoms can include any of the following:
• Depression
• Feelings of frustration and anger
• Irritability
• Trouble sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Restlessness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Increased appetite
These uncomfortable symptoms lead the smoker to again start smoking cigarettes to boost blood levels of nicotine back to a level where there are no symptoms.
One way to overcome these urges or cravings is to identify rationalizations as they come up. A rationalization is a mistaken belief that seems to make sense at the time but is not based on facts. If you have tried to quit before,you will probably recognize many of these common rationalizations.
* I’ll just have one to get through this rough spot. (Does a smoker ever stop with just one?)
* Today is not a good day; I’ll quit tomorrow. (We’ve heard that one before.)
* It’s my only vice.
* How bad is smoking, really? Uncle Harry smoked all his life and he lived to be over 90. Air pollution is probably just as bad.
* You’ve got to die of something.
* Life is no fun without smoking.
Avoid people and places where you are tempted to smoke. Later on you will be able to handle these with more confidence. Alter habits. Switch to juices or water instead of alcohol or coffee. Take a different route to work~ take a brisk walk instead of a coffee break.
This is the most common problems you will be facing during "cigarettes" withdrawal symptoms.
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