quit smoking

What happens by stopping smoking?

    Introduction
    The numbers of smoking in Italy and in the world
    Why stop smoking?
    How to stop smoking?
    What happens by stopping smoking?

Interrupting the habit of smoking brings with it a series of consequences, mostly positive, that can be felt from the early days, reinforcing the will to persevere, also because with some caution you can remedy the possible unwanted effects.
The benefits
Stop smoking benefits Effective benefits and remote time

    After 20 minutes
    Arterial pressure and heart rate return to normal
    After 24 hours
    The lungs begin to clear the mucus and deposits left by the smoke
    After 2 days
    The body has freed itself from nicotine and begins to recover its taste and smell
    After 3 days
    We begin to breathe better and recover energy
    After 2-12 weeks
    Blood circulation improves
    After 3-9 months
    Improvement in breathing becomes more pronounced; cough and wheeze are reduced
    After 1 year
    The cardiovascular risk has halved compared to that of those who continue to smoke
    After 10 years
    The risk of lung cancer in many cases is equal to that of those who have never smoked or in any case are halved (depends on many factors, including the number of cigarettes smoked and the years when they smoked)

The unfortunate consequences
Abstinence symptoms

Quitting is not easy, especially because in the early days the lack of nicotine is felt: in addition to the strong desire to smoke it is normal to feel restless, irritable, depressed or tired; many struggle to sleep and concentrate.

At this stage, in addition to helping with the nicotine replacement products or medications prescribed by the doctor, it is good to focus on the benefits you want to achieve and on the motivations that led to the decision to abandon smoking.

It is good to prepare yourself for these moments by dedicating yourself to pleasant activities that can help you get distracted, better if in company and outdoors. Even a walk with an "ally" friend in this venture can help overcome critical moments.
Weight gain

The alibi of possible weight gain is a common excuse to avoid quitting smoking. It should be noted, in this regard, that the health benefits following the abandonment of the cigarette are much higher than the risks associated with a small weight gain. Furthermore, it is said that the accumulation of a few extra pounds occurs and is usually transitory.

In order to avoid shifting the desire for gratification first satiated by cigarettes onto food, one can resort to low-calorie foods, for example fruit and vegetables, and accompany the choice of quitting smoking to physical activity of any kind, provided it is pleasant, amplifying the advantages of cigarettes.