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Although nicotine is as addictive as heroin and contains more than 4,000 toxic substances that can damage almost every organ in the body, nicotine&#8217;s effect after being inhaled into the lungs is absorbed into the bloodstream and quickly reaches the brain within 6 seconds. This causes many people to become slaves to nicotine for a long time in exchange for the feeling of relaxation, comfort, and refreshment immediately after inhaling the white smoke into their lungs.
 
Dr. Thanarak Sathapornwasak, an internist at Phyathai 2 Hospital, confirms that&nbsp; &nbsp;&ldquo;Most smokers start smoking during their teenage years due to social reasons.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is curious why many people who are addicted cannot quit smoking or why those who have quit relapse. Is it because quitting smoking is difficult, or do they not know effective quitting methods?
 
<h2>Start by&#8230; finding motivation to quit smoking </h2>
Dr. Thanarak provides an answer regarding the approach to quitting smoking: &ldquo;Those who intend to quit smoking must have strong enough motivation, such as for family, health, or economic reasons. Before quitting, one should consider why they want to quit smoking so that when the urge to smoke arises, they will have the willpower to quit.&rdquo; 
 
<h2>Addressing the root cause&#8230; will increase the chance of success </h2>
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<li>Smoking due to behavior such as smoking when stressed, smoking after meals, or smoking while drinking alcohol. The solution is to change the behavior, for example, if stressed, find other ways to relieve stress that can be done automatically when stress occurs.</li>
<li>Physical addiction which mostly occurs after prolonged smoking, causing the brain to create nicotine receptors and require more over time. When nicotine levels in the blood drop, smoking frequency increases to maintain sufficient nicotine levels, leading to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked daily.</li>
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&gt;&gt; Observation for those physically addicted to cigarettes &lt;&lt; is that after waking up, they must smoke within half an hour because nicotine levels drop during sleep at night, and upon waking, the body immediately craves nicotine.
 
&ldquo;Consulting a doctor&rdquo; is another option for quitting smoking When visiting a doctor&#8230; the doctor will help analyze the reasons behind the smoking behavior and consider using medication to reduce withdrawal symptoms from nicotine. Dr. Thanarak recommends that &ldquo;Quitting abruptly, commonly called &#8216;cold turkey,&#8217; is more effective than gradually reducing the number of cigarettes. Gradual reduction often fails.&rdquo;
 
After quitting smoking, withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, stress, anger, and insomnia may occur, but these last only about the first 7 days and then gradually improve. Doctors may consider using medication or aids to alleviate withdrawal symptoms. Quitting smoking is therefore not as painful as you think and not too difficult to stop. Treatment must combine medication and counseling between doctors and patients. Once the body can stop nicotine addiction&#8230; it is necessary to also heal the behaviors that trigger the urge to smoke!!
 
How long does it take to be considered &ldquo;quit smoking&rdquo; Dr. Thanarak answers that&#8230; &ldquo;Medically, if a person has not smoked for at least 1 year, they are considered to have quit smoking. However, no matter how long one has quit, if they smoke even just 1-2 cigarettes, it means returning to the old cycle, which can easily lead to nicotine addiction again because the nicotine receptors in the brain that the body created do not disappear and are always ready to reactivate when stimulated.&rdquo;
 
The harm from smoking&#8230; does not only affect smokers!! Besides damaging the smoker&#8217;s own health, cigarette smoke also affects people around them directly, known as secondhand smokers, who inhale toxic substances from cigarette smoke by being close to smokers. This group has a higher chance of developing cancer and dying earlier than smokers themselves.
 
Another group affected indirectly is called thirdhand smokers because the toxic substances from cigarette smoke do not disappear but remain on objects and belongings. People who come into contact with these items, such as curtains, sofas, books, tables, chairs, or any items in places where smoking occurs, will be exposed to residual toxins from cigarette smoke and have a chance of developing diseases caused by these toxins as well.
 
Quitting smoking for some people may be immediate, just by deciding to stop&#8230; without any aids. But for many who want to quit and still believe it is difficult, try changing your mindset, find good support, and you will realize&#8230; quitting smoking is not as hard as you think!!
 
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For more information, please contact Internal Medicine Center, 1st Floor, Building A Phyathai 2 Hospital Tel. 02-617-2444 ext. 4104, 4106 Phyathai Call Center 1772

It is believed that everyone already knows the harms of smoking. Besides damaging the lungs, it also destroys other organs in the body and can even cause cancer. Therefore, anyone who is thinking about quitting smoking, you are making the right decision. Quit smoking.

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