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How do people act when they quit smoking?
Common symptoms include: cravings, restlessness, trouble concentrating or sleeping, irritability, anxiety, increases in appetite and weight gain. Many people find withdrawal symptoms disappear completely after two to four weeks. Quitline is available to help you quit, 8am – 8pm, Monday to Friday.
Is it OK to quit smoking suddenly?
Stopping smoking abruptly is a better strategy than cutting down before quit day. Summary: Smokers who try to cut down the amount they smoke before stopping are less likely to quit than those who choose to quit all in one go, researchers have found.
What are the barriers to quitting smoking?
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| Barriers to Quitting Smoking | Prevalence among Low SES | Prevalence among High SES |
|---|---|---|
| Risk of gaining weight | 31.43% | 19.11% |
| Loss of a way to handle stress | 53.33% | 55.27% |
| Friends’ smoking | 74.29% | 66.88% |
| Craving or withdrawal from nicotine | 38.10% | 36.54% |
What is the CBQ method for quitting smoking?
The Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Method, created by Nasia Davos, was designed to help smokers stop smoking by removing the desire for cigarettes. The method helps smokers overcome their mental dependence on nicotine by changing how they view smoking.
What are 5 risks of smoking?
Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis.
Why we must stop smoking?
By quitting smoking, you can: Lengthen your life expectancy. Decrease your risk of disease (including lung cancer, throat cancer, emphysema, heart disease, high blood pressure, ulcers and reflux, erectile and sexual dysfunction, kidney disease, and other conditions)