No Smoking Archives

10/Feb/2022

Step-1

Know How smoking can damage your health and future and why it is better to quit smoking

National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India identified health impacts due to consumption of tobacco and appeal to quit smoking as follows-

It causes premature death
Mortality due to tobacco in India is estimated at upwards of 1.3 million.
One million deaths are attributed to tobacco smoking.
ICMR reports that the risk of diseases attributable to tobacco use was-
Stroke (78%)
Tuberculosis (65.6%)
Ischemic heart disease (85.2%)
Acute myocardial infarction (52%)
Esophageal cancer (43%)
Oral cancer (38%)
Lung cancer (16%)

US federal agency Center for Disease and Control finds the following-

Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body
causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in
general
Quitting smoking lowers your risk for smoking-related diseases and can add years to your life
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States

Australian Government’s health department finds the result of smoking and appeal to quit smoking as follows –

Lung Cancers
Breathing problems and chronic respiratory conditions (COPD)
Heart disease, stroke, and blood circulation problems
Diabetes
Increased risk of Infections
Dental problems
Hearing loss
Vision loss
Fertility problems
Osteoporosis and menopause

Other problems a smoker invites are creating a health risk for the people around him/her by way of passive smoking. Also, smoking is expensive and has financial effects.

Step-2

Know Act introduced by the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to control tobacco products is

The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 or COTPA, 2003 is an
Act of Parliament of India to prohibit the advertisement of and provide for
the regulation of trade and commerce in and production, supply, and
distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products in India

Step- 3

Decide in favor of NO SMOKING

Now you are aware of the danger of smoking cigarettes
Think of the provable trouble of your dependent dear ones for any
future health issues due to smoking
Decide to set an example for your kids whom you do not want to see
addicted at
present or in the future
Think how your addiction to smoking cigarettes stressed your monthly
budget
Determined to quit smoking cigarette

Step- 4

Determine to quit cigarettes

Do not live with the illusion that you are not addicted to smoking cigarettes
Think of your past achievements and the role of your will power for your
success
You know for sure that you can do it again
Discuss your plan of Quitting Smoking only with your close family
members who may be worried about your health
Do not discuss your plan with persons who are smokers
Quit smoking without making any schedule or announcement
Only your conviction will bring success

Step- 5

Handle boldly the obvious craving symptoms

Chew candy or take anise to manage uneasiness for a few days
Keep yourself busy till you go to bed
Feel proud of your decision of No Smoking
Craving symptoms will go within a month
Remain cautious now, do not touch cigarettes anymore
Overconfidence will bring you again where you were one month before
Be careful until you start hating the smell of cigarettes smoke

Step- 6

Talk with people who are ready to quit or ex-smoker

Live examples always inspire, so talk with ex-smokers to know their experience
of handling cravings
Follow our social-media account Facebook and Twitter to keep in touch with
like-minded persons
Share your experience during your journey towards quitting in our
social-media account Facebook and Twitter

Step- 7

Set a short time goal, then increase it gradually

Set a small target time of say, one month initially and stop smoking
Stay Committed
You will have to tackle cravings
You will be under the lens of both of those who want or do not want to you
see successful
Once you touch your first target time feel proud and extend the target
for another month
Now both cravings and curiosity among people around you will be less
The biggest problem now is the false confidence of achiever
False confidence may provoke you for a one puff challenge and land you
at the starting point
Do not touch cigarettes

Step- 8

Be happy for your success

You have every right to be happy every time you reached your set target time
But never be overconfident that you are out from addiction until you
start hating cigarette smoke

Step- 9

You are now sure you are a non-smoker

If you have not smoked for the last twelve to fifteen months, you are a non-smoker
Do not forget difficulties to becoming a non-smoker
Do not forget your non-smoker status is not permanent
Pseudo smartness may spoil the whole game and may very soon reverse your status
Being a non-smoker, you are qualified to encourage others to become a non-smoker
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