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The best medicine
Quit Smoking, Why Should You? You already have COPD anyway, nothing can be changed. Indeed, curing COPD is no longer an option, but there is still a lot to gain if you stop.
Of course you should never have started. Tobacco smoke is the main cause of COPD. The smoke permanently damages the lining of your airways.
But it’s never too late to quit smoking. If you stop now, you will ensure that your lungs do not deteriorate further. With all the positive consequences that entails. In fact, quitting smoking is the best medicine for COPD symptoms. So it does make sense to say goodbye to cigarettes for good!
Advantages
You are probably not unfamiliar with reasons for stopping. But let’s list them again for you:
- Your COPD symptoms are getting less
- You feel fitter
- Your skin has better blood circulation and this makes you look fresher and younger
- It saves a lot of money
- Your home will also become fresher and has less yellow deposits
- You regain your freedom, because you are no longer stuck with your smoking moments
Methods
There are many ways to quit smoking. Choose something that suits you well and that you think you will last.
You don’t have to do it all on your own, there are tools that can help you too. For example, there are remedies that can help you get rid of your mental addiction. Think of nicotine replacements, such as patches, chewing gum and lozenges. Medicines that you can get through your doctor or acupuncture or soft laser are also used to get rid of the desire for a cigarette.
Behavioral Therapy
You can get rid of your mental addiction with behavioral therapy. This forces you to think about why you smoke (relaxation, pleasure) and what you can do to achieve that same feeling without cigarettes. A behavioral therapist can help you with this. Nowadays there are even outpatient clinics where they offer help with smoking cessation.
Incidentally, it can take a few weeks before you notice the positive effects. So don’t give up too quickly, you will ultimately benefit from your new healthy lifestyle!
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