A lot of us give up smoking cigarettes with a firm feeling of resolve, only to be overpowered by an unforeseen variety of withdrawal symptoms that we never anticipated. The most usual symptom is a strong need for cigarettes and the nicotine they have, but there are many other changes that happen as well, and the more you know about coping with withdrawal ahead of time, the greater the odds of achieving success when you quit. A partial list of what you can expect in the first weeks after smoking cessation are symptoms such as tiredness because the body is doing unfamiliar work, reduced concentration due to the drama of changing such a strong habit, coughing as your lungs start eliminating the poisons that have accumulated, runny nose, sore throat, being easily annoyed as your mind resists adapting to the new regime, wind, bowel problems, headaches and lightheadedness. No wonder it's so tough to give up! The great news is that these things usually are all for a brief time and will go away in a few days or, at the most, a few weeks. To be warned about these symptoms beforehand can help the ex-smoker be mentally prepared for them as they occur, and in fact look at them as signs of improvement as they decrease and go away. Nicotine desires can easily also disguise themselves as hunger, and having this awareness can help keep us from eating too much after we give up. Another withdrawal symptom that is not often mentioned is an experience of depression, isolation and loss. For many long-time smokers, cigarettes seem to be like old friends that have stood by the smoker through thick and thin. For these people, giving up smoking carries with it many of the emotions connected with the loss of a friend or someone they love. These thoughts are very common. They are also for a short time, and knowing about them ahead of time can help you from being overwhelmed by them. The bottom line is, do your research and prepare yourself, and then stop smoking using any method that works. As the saying goes, just do it. Though many of us know someone in their eighties or nineties who is still alive and smoking, these people are rare exceptions. Generally, smokers have a fifty-fifty chance of dying in pain, younger than they should, knowing that they have been stupid.
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