Stages Of Quitting Smoking Health Feed

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.

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

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

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.

Hello,
stains can be removed be scaling (cleaning) and polishing. Brush your teeth twice daily, rinse after every meal and floss regularly. Visit your dentist every six monthly.

Hi, Thanks for writing in, welcome to the forum. This certainly looks like something that needs attention. Counseling seems like a good place to start. If it is relatively mild, a few counseling sessions should sort out the matter. If needed, at a later stage, a psychiatrist's consultation may be considered. Please emphasize to your friend that he needs to meet people and talk to them even if he may not feel like doing so. He should also not neglect his food and sleep. If possible, adding physic...more

Dear, You must understand the difference between alcohol addiction and abuse. 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 when you feel the urge. Just a week, your habit should change. There are many other methods, which you can see through internet. The best method is what I suggested. Please try it without fail. Take care.

1. stay busy and focused by engaging in activities like playing games/sports, learning music/painting etc.
2.Find new hobby like cooking, gardening, writing, public speaking
3.Eat healthy diet
4.Volunteer your time by doing social work like tutoring needy children/ working at shelter home and rendering free service, raising money for a good cause
5.Avoid loneliness, socialise with friends/relatives
6.Stop watching porn in computer/moble
7.develop will power, determination...more

I feel really happy for you guys who have guts to digest the truth that habitual smoking is an addiction and I am very much sure that guys like you although understand the disatrous effectss of habitual smoking but out of their craving or compulsion are unable to do so. But I wll try to figure out a clear picture in front of you and let you decide how to quit this habit as I think you are strong enough to quit this habit as you have a strong mind to accept this addiction.-----------------------m...more

CHEST PAIN in your case may be due to

1.acidity.

2. severe anxiety

3. muscular problem

But in your case it seems to be due anxiety

Is history of any trauma / breathing difficulty also

is pain only at one point?

is burning chest also +

i need to take detail history for further management

This problem can be solved by Meditation i can give you address of rajyoga meditation center near your house (this is free of c...more