Some Quit Smoking FAQ's

Is Quit Smoking a necessity?
If you love yourself and your associates then Quit Smoking is not only a necessity, but also the need of the hour.

 

Can Quit Smoking guarantee a longer life?
Perhaps only God can guarantee somebody’s life. However having quit smoking will surely help you in reducing complications in a world, where impurities and calamities have caste its spell in every sphere of life.

 

Does Smoking affect my family?
Obviously, it has. Your children and other family members become passive smokers owning the risk of contacting hundreds of diseases. Moreover the cost factor can never be ignored. Please remember your children will also follow you, thus risking inculcating the habit among your children.

 

Can I tackle stress or strain even without a smoke?
It is the foolish notion that any addiction such as smoking actually works as a stress reliever in mental agony. The nicotine just fills up your cravings. If you really want to release your stress, strain or stretch, then meditation is a much better alternative.

 

Can I focus equally even after Quitting Smoking?
The residual effect lasts for a short tenure, when you really crave for a cigarette. It is more for psychological reasons because of prolonged habit. But it is really a matter of few days. You may use candy or toothpick as an alternative.

 

Will I remain equally acceptable to the society?
This is an age, where the awareness against smoking has reached its zenith. So, there is no problem in acceptability. We feel it is just a psychological barrier for you to cross.


 

If I quit smoking won’t I loose my elegance?
Gone are the days, when walking into an air-conditioned restaurant with a cigarette in grip was the in thing. Rather today you will find a lot of non-smoking restaurants all around. Smoking hardly brings forth elegance as most people have become aware of the effects of smoking.

 

Will I gain weight after Quitting?
Yes. The withdrawal of Nicotine will generate more appetite. Several options including free hand exercises or jogging for loosing weight can be considered. Quitting smoking can ensures lesser intake of poison in the day to day lifestyle.

 

‘I had left once and had to get back to smoking’. ‘Should I try again’?
Yes. Yes and Yes. Might be last time some major events had provoked you to lift your self ban but can you tell, how much did smoking help you out to combat that particular triggering event? Perhaps the answer is NO. So, we insist you try again.

 

Should I announce a quit smoking date?
Research & study reveals that sudden decision to quit smoking has proved to be much more effective. Still if one feels like announcing a date will help psychologically, one may take a chance.

 

Do I need treatment after having quit?
Its entirely depends upon you and your mental stamina. There are various medicines and therapies (some of them have been discussed in the Staying Quit section) available today. Even telephonic counseling is available.

 

Quit Smoking – Doctor’s unnecessary caution !
Smoking is dangerous – this has been proved. There are people, who hardly visit doctors despite small illnesses. They fear of doctor’s restrictions in their daily lives. Why should you allow it to be fatal, rather prevention is better than cure.

 

I am a very weak minded person. Can I quit smoking?
Surely, it is. Even the decision of quitting is bold enough. The decision also reveals your pragmatic mindset, which hardly comes from a chicken-hearted person. We suggest you to consult a counselor immediately.

 

I smoke 2 to 3 per day. Is it harmful?
Snake bite is a snake bite and the first bite injects adequate poison to take your life away. Several bites only increase the number of external wounds.

 

I smoke cigarettes with larger filter portion – Isn’t it safe?
Tests and experiments in laboratory do not conform to the authenticity of the above statement.

 

Quitting Smoking is difficult but staying quit is tough !
We completely agree with you. Reaching the peak once may be difficult, but possible. The challenge lies in continuing despite provocations. Even handicapped people drive vehicles overcoming their acute shortcomings of impaired limbs. It is the level of devotion, determination and dedication, which matters.