Quitting Cigarettes Research

Bad breath, yellow teeth, a chronic cough--these are some of the disgusting results of smoking cigarettes. Why do people continue to smoke when the effects are so harmful? The typical response from smokers to this question is that they smoke to relax and help relieve stress. Unfortunately, the quick fix are an addictive narcotic. Smoking feeds the addiction, but it also feeds the body with about 40 cancer-causing chemicals as well as almost 4,000 other chemicals.[5] When a smoker comes to the conclusion that they really want to quit that is a major stepping stone in their lives. It could be for personal reasons or health reasons. With that thought there must be a million questions come to mind. Are they going to try Cold Turkey? Are they going to gain weight after they quit? What are the side effects? What method is right for them?
Overtime a person can become physically dependent on and emotionally addicted to it. Quitting cigarettes is just as hard as quitting heroin and cocaine. Some people succeed going cold turkey. When some smokers have to quit gradually or try it step by step. When quitting cigarettes smokers are afraid of the side effects as in weight gain or withdraws, so they prolong the quitting process. “In a 2007 review of the effects of abstinence from tobacco, Hughes John R. ed concluded that anger, anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, impatience, insomnia, and restlessness are valid withdrawal symptoms that peak within the first week and last two-four weeks."[1] As for the weight gain Nicotine curbs the appetite and triggers the liver to release glycogen. Nicotine is a stimulant, and may also interfere with the release of the hormone insulin. Insulin controls glucose levels in the blood. When this function is blocked, a person will become slightly hyperglycemic, and as a result, the body and brain may slow down the hormones and other signals that trigger feelings of hunger.