PROMOTING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
HAPPY 2023! NEW YEAR, NEW YOU.
December 13, 2022 - 2 minute read
Happy 2023! The chance for fresh starts is brought on by the new year. Many people make resolutions to live healthier lives to start the new year. One of the most crucial things you can do to enhance your health and quality of life this year is to stop smoking tobacco and nicotine.
Start your resolutions for the new year off with a strategy to stop smoking tobacco & nicotine.
Making a quit plan might be helpful while trying to stop, even though it can be difficult. Your quit plan should include methods for managing any withdrawal symptoms from nicotine to improve your chances of success. The good news is that there are a number of strategies to control withdrawal symptoms, which can help you stick to your commitment to give up smoking in 2023.
No matter your age, no matter how much, no matter how long you’ve use tobacco, giving up offers health benefits. Even those who have smoked tobacco or nicotine for a long time or heavily will reap the benefits of quitting. Improved heart health, a decreased chance of cancer and other ailments, and a higher life expectancy are some advantages.
You can keep your New Year’s resolution to stop smoking tobacco by being prepared for withdrawal symptoms and learning how to handle them. The advantages of quitting outweigh any withdrawal symptoms, which will eventually pass. Make 2023 the year you shine by giving up tobacco! Happy New Year!
The 7 symptoms
Your body and brain must adjust to not having nicotine after you stop smoking tobacco. Uncomfortable sensations including anxiousness, difficulty concentrating, or trouble sleeping could be present. It’s known as withdrawal. As long as you don’t use tobacco or nicotine, withdrawal symptoms will eventually go away.
7 typical signs of nicotine withdrawal are listed below. It may be easier to stay on track to successfully stop if you are prepared in advance.
- Having urges or cravings to use tobacco.
- Feeling irritated, grouchy, or upset.
- Feeling jumpy or restless.
- Having a hard time concentrating.
- Having trouble sleeping.
- Feeling hungrier or gaining weight.
- Feeling anxious, sad, or depressed.
You can control your withdrawal symptoms in a variety of ways. These quitting tips have all been demonstrated to be effective, whether or whether you use quit-smoking medications, aids or healthier alternatives as your first step.
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- National Cancer Institute. (2018). Harms of Cigarette Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting. Retrieved from https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/tobacco/cessation-fact-sheet
- American Lung Association. (2021). The Benefits of Quitting Smoking. Retrieved from https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/i-want-to-quit/benefits-of-quitting
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021). Tobacco, Nicotine, and E-Cigarettes. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/tobacco-nicotine-e-cigarettes
- World Health Organization. (2021). Tobacco. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tobacco
