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Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey Health Feed

Last Updated: 7 years ago • Featured Quiz
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General Physician•Durg
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An alcoholic needs to hit rock bottom before being able to quit and recover. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Srinagar
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Ophthalmologist•Pune
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commonly due to spectacle power and dryness of eyes. You just need to get it checked in an eye clinic
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LCPS, BAM&S

Integrated Medicine Specialist•Pune
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Smoking even one cigarette is hazardous for the heart. Five is bad and chain smoking is worst. Smoke not only contain tar but about 100 chemicals and most of them are bad. Heart attack with instant death is the most dreaded impact. Quit it completely and instantly. Start chewing gum and cardamom whenever you get a feeling of smoking. In just 3-4 weeks, you would have quit smoking. Eat fresh fruits, drink 3 litres of water, a normal home made food.
Asked for male, 34 years old from Surat
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BASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy...read more

Psychologist•Palakkad
Dear, Tobacco is addictive. Cigarette also contains 4000+ carcinogenic chemicals other than nicotine. Smoking can affect your mouth, throat, lungs, heart, stomach and brain in many ways. Cancer is one among the potential diseases smoking can cause. The best method is to leave it and continue with your will power. There are other methods like Nicotine Replacement therapy and pharmacotherapy combined. Nicotine chewing gums too help as an alternative for cigarettes. But still you will need will pow...more
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BASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy...read more

Psychologist•Palakkad
Dear , you are correct. Quitting tobacco is not an easytask. You need mental strength to so that. There are medicines available to manage your tobacco craving but first, you should stop smoking. You may approach psychologist for help in de0addiction therapy or treatment. Take care.
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Chandigarh
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Masters in Clinical Psychology

Psychologist•Lucknow
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congratulations on your succesful effort. these are withdrawl symptoms of nicotine for withdrawal symptoms go away completely isn’t
possible, but there are ways to minimize them. How often
and how badly the symptoms affect you varies from person
to person. It partially depends on how you quit. For
example, if you choose the “cold turkey” method without the
use of any smoking cessation aids (such as nicotine
patches or gum), you’ll probably notice symptoms within ...more
Asked for Male, 22 years old from Hyderabad
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Masters In Clinical Psychology, Diploma ...read more

Psychologist•Bangalore
Try brisk walking instead. Also, learn and practice Pranayama to regain your basic stamina with respect to breathing.
For more clarity, consult a psychologist either online or offline.
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Asked for male, 34 years old from Mumbai
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BASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy...read more

Psychologist•Palakkad
Dear lybrate-user, you must understand the difference between alcohol addiction and abuse. Quitting is not easy. There are every possibility of relapsing. The best method is to quit the habit now and sustain with will power. You can definitely quit alcohol in one go. Just stop it and swear not to drink again. Engage yourself in games and other engaging activities during evenings or whenever you feel the urge. Just a week, your habit should change. Mind power building therapy, motivation therapy ...more
Asked for male, 52 years old from Chennai
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MBBS, DPM

Psychiatrist•Bangalore
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Dear lybrate-user,
your cardiologist must have told about the risk of another heart attack and stent if you continue smoking. They would have advised also how much of further risk comes down if you quit smoking. Quitting nicotine is under your control - modifiable risk factor.
You can take your decision on it. If you have decided to quit, please take the help of nicotine replacement as gum or patch fro decreasing dose of gum or patch. This is mainly to reduce the craving by controlling t...more
Asked for male, 28 years old from Hubli-Dharwad
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BASM, MD, MS (Counseling & Psychotherapy...read more

Psychologist•Palakkad
Dear lybrate user. You don't have to take any medicines. You quit smoking. Immediately your body starts repairing your longs and other organs. Let your body do it. In the meanwhile you can help enhance the process. Include good amount of fruits and fruit juices in your diet. Also make sure you do a lot of physical exercise and take part in outdoor games. Take care.
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