{"id":10429,"date":"2015-08-31T10:21:11","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T14:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/?p=10429"},"modified":"2015-08-31T10:21:11","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T14:21:11","slug":"underage-smoking-and-the-best-quitting-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/underage-smoking-and-the-best-quitting-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies: Why quitting smoking is not just an option but a must?<\/a><\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10430\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/awaremednetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/run-away-from-smoking.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10430\" src=\"http:\/\/awaremednetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/run-away-from-smoking.jpg\" alt=\"Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies. When teenagers begin to smoke this early, there will be greater consequences when they get old and that is why quitting is encouraged early.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even though smoking is known the world over to be hazardous to human health, it is one of the most abused drugs after alcohol. The rate at which this killer substance is being used is worrying and this is further complicated by the fact that despites its effects on people\u2019s health it is still a legally allowed substance for consumption. We are alarmed by significant increase of teen and children\u2019s getting into the habit of smoking and that is what is forming the basis of our discussion in this article. Therefore with the help of experts from <a href=\"http:\/\/awaremednetwork.com\/wp-admin\/post-new.php\" target=\"_blank\">AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center<\/a> under the able leadership of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">doctor Dalal Akoury<\/a>, we are going to focus our discussion on underage smoking and the best quitting strategies with a view of bringing this unhealthy behavior to manageable levels. Professionally doctor Dalal Akoury states categorically that the younger you start smoking, the more damage your body will suffer when you get older. With that naked fact in your mind we can now approach the discussion from a common footing and we want to encourage you to stay with us on the link to the completion of this worth discussion.<\/p>\n<p>According to the experts at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center<\/a>, if something is not done now, we may be breeding a generation of smokers and carriers of all health chronic complications that are associated with cigarette smoking. It is true that our young boys and girls are into smoking and this not good not just for our individual\u2019s families but also the societies and the nations at large. Therefore we want to share with us some of the real and immediate benefits of quitting smoking and\u00a0possible ways of helping yourself do it. Let us begin with the benefits:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies: Benefits of quitting smoking<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Ordinarily smoking is very unhealthy and therefore the first benefit of quitting is regaining the good health. It therefore means that if you quit you\u2019ll be healthier with a well-functioning respiratory system because smoking decreases your lung capacity.<\/p>\n<p>There will be instant financial benefits in terms of savings realized from cigarette funds. Research has it that the average smoker spends a shocking \u00a327.54 a week and \u00a390,000 over their lifetime on cigarettes. If you were to use this as guideline, you can work out how much money you are saving by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">quitting smoking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have a more rejuvenated<a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\"> skin complexion<\/a> since all the chemicals in cigarettes restrict blood flow to your skin. Doctor Akoury says that smokers have more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">wrinkled and saggy faces<\/a> by the time they\u2019re in their mid-20s something that will not catch up with you.<\/p>\n<p>Quitting impacts positively in the environment and by extension the earth at large. Remember that the deforestation due to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\"> tobacco production<\/a> accounts for nearly 5% of overall deforestation in the developing world.<\/p>\n<p>Someone who starts smoking at 15 is three times\u00a0more likely to die from cancer than someone who starts smoking\u00a0in their mid-20s. The younger you start smoking, the more damage there will be to your body as an adult.<\/p>\n<p>Not smoking will make you instantly more attractive. Most people prefer kissing non-smokers. Try quitting and experience the compassionate love that you and your partner will have thereafter.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/awaremednetwork.com\/wp-admin\/post-new.php\" target=\"_blank\">Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies: How best you can get through quitting<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>When we are addressing the problems of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">cigarette smoking<\/a>, quitting is often the best option that experts will give. But the problem arose on the modalities of quitting and the hindrances of doing so. It all begins from being in denial to relapse after successful recovery. Nonetheless if you have made up your mind that you want to give it up, the question that follows would be \u201cfrom where do you start?\u201d you may want to consider the following:<\/p>\n<p>The journey of quitting will not be an easy one and the kind of friends you keep will matter most. It is advisable to keep friends who are non-smokers and not your former colleagues in smoking.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very hard to give up by willpower alone. Get all the help you can find: 12 to 18-year-olds get free nicotine replacement therapy (patches, sprays, gum) on the NHS. Ask your GP\u00a0for help stopping smoking. They won\u2019t be shocked that you\u2019re a smoker.<\/p>\n<p>Take note that all your smoking friends will not want to lose your friendship upon quitting, therefore you must be prepared for a few push and pull. It\u2019s a good idea to\u00a0have something ready\u00a0to say when you\u2019re offered a cigarette. You may want to consider the following few reasons even as you think of other better reasons to give on your own, like for instance you could respond by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smoking costs me (name a figure) annually. I\u2019m giving up so I can buy myself a new mobile\/driving lessons\/a holiday.<\/li>\n<li>I am not allowed to smoke in my work place and therefore quitting is the only option I have.<\/li>\n<li>My boyfriend\/girlfriend doesn\u2019t like kissing a smoker. It\u2019s true: two-thirds of teenagers say smoking reduces sexual attractiveness.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m taking my sport seriously and I need to give up if I want to be an athlete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You must be ready to face all the challenges that will come in the first few days of your quitting. Initially coping will not be easy but progressively all your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">withdrawal symptoms<\/a> should subside after the first four weeks. You could opt for using nicotine gum and patches (NRT) as tools of cope with cravings.<\/p>\n<p>Worried about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">weight gain<\/a> while you\u2019re quitting? Load your bag up with low-calorie snacks, such as apple chips, carrot sticks, mints, popcorn\u00a0or chewing gum, to get you through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">cravings<\/a>. Read more about how you can quit smoking without putting on weight.<\/p>\n<p>Always relay on your family support. Having loved ones a round you at this time is very important in your recovery journey. Remember that letting them know your smoking problem will enable them find ways of helping you in quitting.<\/p>\n<p>Do your best to stay away from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">alcohol<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">coffee<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">sugar<\/a> and sweets while you quit. Studies have shown that these foods (especially the booze) can stimulate cigarette cravings.<\/p>\n<p>Finally doctor Akoury sounds a warning that it will take about a month for the nicotine cravings to subside. Therefore it is important that you take it one day at a time and soon you\u2019ll be smoke free for the rest of your life. Nonetheless if you face any challenges do not hesitate to calling <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integrativeaddiction2015.com\" target=\"_blank\">doctor Dalal Akoury<\/a> for further assistance.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/awaremednetwork.com\/wp-admin\/post-new.php\" target=\"_blank\">Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies: Why quitting smoking is not just an option but a must?<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fivbar4u.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10429&#038;t=Underage%20smoking%20and%20the%20best%20quitting%20strategies&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fivbar4u.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10429&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Underage%20smoking%20and%20the%20best%20quitting%20strategies\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px;margin-right:15px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fivbar4u.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10429&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px;margin-right:15px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-pinterest nolightbox\" data-provider=\"pinterest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fivbar4u.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10429&#038;media=&#038;description=Underage%20smoking%20and%20the%20best%20quitting%20strategies\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px;margin-right:15px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"pinterest\" title=\"Pin it with Pinterest\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/pinterest.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fivbar4u.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10429&#038;title=Underage%20smoking%20and%20the%20best%20quitting%20strategies\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:15px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Underage smoking and the best quitting strategies: Why quitting smoking is not just an option but a must? 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