| For many, the side effects of stopping smoking | | | | stopping smoking. Almost immediately, the |
| can range anywhere from simple headaches and | | | | oxygen level in your bloodstream increases. Your |
| irritability to at worst, long term depression. | | | | heart rate and blood pressure start to return to |
| This isn't meant to scare you by any means. | | | | normal. Your body now starts a healing process. |
| What you have to remember is that they all are | | | | You may notice that things smell better and taste |
| temporary. Be more concerned with the long | | | | better. You no longer seem to tire so easily. Your |
| term health benefits instead. Do not let the | | | | outlook on life starts to change. You begin to feel |
| possible side effects dissuade you from quitting. | | | | and look healthier. |
| Let's take a look at some of the more common | | | | Each day you remain smoke free, you start |
| symptoms that may occur. For one, many | | | | adding the days back to your life that were being |
| smokers report mood swings, lack of | | | | taken away while you were addicted to |
| concentration, and a general overall crankiness. | | | | cigarettes. Your chances of developing a smoking |
| This is due in most part to your body going | | | | related illness, such as cancer, stroke and heart |
| through withdrawal. | | | | attacks decrease the longer you remain smoke |
| One of the most common effects seems to be | | | | free. |
| headaches. The reason for this is your sinuses are | | | | If you need help in quitting there are now |
| beginning to clear out and heal themselves. You | | | | numerous resources that are available to you. |
| may also experience coughing or wheezing. This is | | | | Remember, you don't have to go it alone. Seek |
| due to the lungs ridding themselves to the years | | | | help when needed. If you need to join one of the |
| of tar buildup. | | | | smoking cessation programs, do it. The costs far |
| Another common side effect seems to be weight | | | | outweigh the possible outcome if you continue to |
| gain. This is usually due to the smoker replacing | | | | smoke. |
| his cravings with a high sugar type of snacks such | | | | Learn all that you can about the side effects of |
| as hard candy. Don't fret though. If you start | | | | stopping smoking so you know what to expect. |
| developing healthy habits while you quit smoking, | | | | You've already taken the first step. You're here. |
| weight loss just like the rest of the side effects is | | | | Congratulations on your decision to become |
| only short lived. | | | | smoke free. Stick to it. Don't ever give up. |
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