http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss/Quit-Smoking/98 Quit-Smoking Articles from ArticleSnatch Free Article Directory Rss Follow Up Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:11:15 -0500 As you are going through the denial-binge cycle and denying yourself from smoking, you stress level will continue to rise as you keep thinking about lighting up a cigarette over and over again. Denial-Binge Cycle May Cause Depression This may continue so much so that you may even develop or fall into depression. Take for example the chocolate illustration. When you decide not to eat chocolates at night, you may fall into temptation and eat even more chocolates at night. Because of this, there is a pitfall of going back to the bad habit of eating chocolates at night and the entire process and cycle is repeated which also can make you feel like a failure. Chances are this may already sound familiar to you. Also, the chances for this den ... quit smoking, how to quit smoking, stop smoking]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Guide-To-Quit-Smoking-By-Understanding-Relapses-Part-2/860661 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:06:24 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Guide-To-Quit-Smoking-By-Understanding-Relapses-Part-2/860661 The satisfaction that can be derived from objective or measurable and subjective or observable immediate and intermediate health benefits of smoking cessation can serve as incentive to quit smoking and not experience relapse. Immediate benefits of quitting smoking primarily relate to blood pressure, the heart, blood stream circulation, taste and smell. After quitting smoking for 20 minutes, blood pressure decreases, heart rate drops, and blood stream circulation improves. After quitting smoking for eight hours carbon monoxide levels normalize. After quitting smoking for 24 hours the risk of heart attack diminishes, and after 48 hours of not smoking the sense of smell and taste are increased. The immediate benefits of quitting smoking are ... quit smoking, quitting smoking, benefits of quitting smoking, smoking cessation, how to quit smoking]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Instant-And-Intermediate-Benefits-As-Motivators-To-Quit-Smoking/860229 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:56:36 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Instant-And-Intermediate-Benefits-As-Motivators-To-Quit-Smoking/860229 Smoking is a habit that has been around much longer than we might think. However, it was over the 1950s and 60s that health experts came to the conclusion that was urgently disseminated to society: Smoking is in fact severely dangerous for your health. Despite the many warnings about this, it has taken decades for people to actually come to terms with this plain fact. It is important for people to realize that smoking is hazardous in both long term and short term ways. Some of the short term effects of smoking include staining the teeth, causing bad breath, and having the fingers and hair smell of nasty smoke. Other short term effects include coughing, sore throat, increased heart rate and raised blood pressure. Second-hand smoke is ... stop smoking, long-term effects of smoking]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Stopping-Smoking-For-Good/859820 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:10:13 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Stopping-Smoking-For-Good/859820 It has often been said that smoking leads to lung cancer, emphysema, heart diseases and may even complicate pregnancy. Smoking is an addiction that may result in slow and uncomfortable death. Even though there have been clear warnings in the UK and United States, there continue to be several people who find it difficult to shake off the habit of smoking. Finding the best way to quit smoking has been a difficult feat to achieve for the past several years. When people begin smoking, it starts out slowly and eventually increases in frequency and amount. By now, everybody has become aware of the serious effects of smoking. It has been known to cause tooth decay, lung, throat and mouth cancer and cardiovascular disease among others. Many ... stop smoking, quit smoking, quitting smoking]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Quit-Smoking-And-Relieve-Frustration/859819 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:05:57 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Quit-Smoking-And-Relieve-Frustration/859819 Side effects of quit smoking are not easy to deal with but it is possible to overcome them if you are motivated enough to quit. Further, you can take help of quit smoking medications such as Chantix to relive you of your withdrawal symptoms and help you quit smoking for life. Explain the side effects of quitting smoking If you have been smoking for years, quitting smoking is one of the best and the hardest thing to achieve. This is because nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known to mankind. Overtime people are not just physically but also psychologically addicted to nicotine. Within hours of quitting, you may experience negative side effects of quit smoking. You may go through pangs of nicotine withdrawal that can make your ... Quitting smoking, side effects, Chantix, stop smoking, quit]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Side-Effects-Of-Quitting-Smoking-And-How-To-Overcome-Them/858428 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:29:44 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Side-Effects-Of-Quitting-Smoking-And-How-To-Overcome-Them/858428 A relapse is what happens when you smoke again after a period of time of not smoking. The question is how to you actually perceive a relapse? I personally believe almost all smokers will experience a relapse and it should also be viewed as a learning experience. It is also an opportunity to find more about why did you pick up the cigarette again during that time. For example, you can learn about what are the triggers you should be watchful for or how to better position and have better preparation with your next attempt. Actually, unless a relapse happens, it"s harder to gauge the real reason for you to smoke. The relapses play a part as stepping stones to the pathway of being smoke-free. Now, a relapse does not mean that you have faile ... quit smoking, how to quit smoking, stop smoking]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Guide-To-Quit-Smoking-By-Understanding-Relapses-Part-1/857285 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:39:54 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Guide-To-Quit-Smoking-By-Understanding-Relapses-Part-1/857285