How long does it take to feel better after quitting smoking?
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TopThings to Know About After quit smoke.
1. Your body begins to heal within minutes of your last cigarette. The human body is amazingly resilient, and within just 20 minutes of the last cigarette smoked, physical healing begins. The benefits continue to grow for years as well.
2. Medications you take might be affected by smoking cessation. A number of medications are metabolized more quickly by smokers, so the dose you receive might be higher than it would be for a non-smoker. When you stop smoking, that higher dose could cause trouble, so check in with your doctor before you quit to review any prescription medicines you take.
3. Recovery from nicotine addiction is a process, not an event. In other words, discard any preconceived notions you might have about smoking cessation. Relax and adopt the attitude that it takes as long as it takes, which is unique to each person. Give yourself the time and space you need to heal fully.
4. Cravings to smoke are not commands. Smoking urges are going to surface often early on in smoking cessation and less often later on, when an activity or feeling triggers a response to smoke. This is part of recovery from nicotine addiction. Expect it and know that the urge for a cigarette is not a sign that relapse is inevitable. A craving is not a command to smoke.
5. You're going to feel like you're wearing an ill-fitting suit (made of scratchy wool) for a while. The act of smoking becomes thoroughly intertwined with everything we do in life, from waking up in the morning to turning in at night. We used cigarettes to deal with every emotion and event in our lives. When we quit, nothing feels normal, but be patient. Old associations will gradually be replaced with new, healthy connections. Time and practice make the task doable and life normal once again