No Tobacco & Yes to Life

8/12/2019 No Tobacco & Yes to Life

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Helping A Friend to Quit Tobacco

Lets play our role to make our

friends say

"Yes to Life" & "No to Tobacco"


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Usage of Tobacco is Infectious &Quitting Tobacco is extremely Difficult


3/23

Many have tried and only very

few succeeded

(

between 8 to 11 times before success)

An average smoker attempts to quit

Physical addiction (body craves nicotine)

Psychological addiction or 'habit'

Experience of withdrawal symptoms

Self-dependent


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5/23

4000 chemicals ; 40

cancer causing agents;500 poisons

Tobacco

More addit ive than

cocaine and heroine; so

powerful that farmers

can't use to kill even

insects

Nicotine

The compound in car

e x h a u s t / i n t e r n a lcombustion engine that

causes the shortness of

breath and oxygen carry

capacity of the blood

Carbon monoxide

Acetone

Finger nai l

p o l i s h r e m o v e r ;

Ammonia Toilet or floor

c l e a n e r ; C a d m i u m

Batteries; ArsenicRatpoison; MethaneCow

m a n u r e f u m e s ;

F o r m a l d e h y d e

preservation of dead

bodies

ChemicalsContains benzopyrene

one of the deadliest

cancer causing agents

Tar

Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc, Silicon,Titanium, Silver, Lead, Copper,

Mercury, Heavy metals

Metals


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Smoking and Quality of Life Smoking ages the skin, causing to

wrinkle earlier than the non smoker

Smoking could lead to bad breadth

and stained teeth

Tobacco use can cause finger to

yellow and stain


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Of people with diabetes who need

amputation 95% are smokers

People with diabetes who smoke are 3

times more likely to die of CVD than

other people with diabetes


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Lung cancer is the number one cause of

cancer death among Indian women and

about 90% of all lung cancer deaths are

attributable to smoking


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Ear infections, Asthma, Bronchitis,

Pneumonia, Coughing, Sore throats,

Colds, Eye irritation, Hoarseness

Smokers Child


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Within 20 minutes

Within 8 hours

Within 24 hours

Blood pressure drops to normal

Pulse rate return to normal

Body temperature of hands and feet

becomes normal

Carbonmonoxide level in the blooddrops to normal

Oxygen level in the blood increases to

normal

Smokers breath decreases

Chance for heart diseases decreases


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Within 48 hours

Within 72 hours

Within 1 to 9 months

Nerve endings starts to re-grow

Ability to smell and taste is enhanced

Bronchial tube relaxes makes it easier to

breathe

Lung capacity increases making it easier

to do physical activities

Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue,

shortness of breath decreases

Energy level increase

Cilia re-grow in lungs, increases the

ability to handle mucus, clean lungs,

reduce infection


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Within 1 year

Risk of coronary disease is half that of

the smoker

Within 2 year

Within 5 year

Within 10 years

Within 15 years

Heart attack risk drops to normal

Lung cancer risk reduces to half

Stroke risk is reduced

Lung cancer death is similar to that of

the person who does not smoke

Pre-cancerous cells will be replaced

Risk of coronary heart disease is the

same as a person who has never

smoked


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An average smoker attempts to quitbetween 8 to 11 times before success,

hence don't criticize instead reward them

every time

Make the user physically active

Remove the possible triggers from the

user sights

Remove the lingering smell of tobacco

Understand the triggers and give

substitute

Supporter


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Hunger

Increased appetite since the food

smells and taste betterDrinking water and have more of

healthy snacks

Constipation

Reduction of nicotine in the blood is

the reasonDrink lots of water, consume fiber rich

diet, dietary fibers etc

Perspiration

Body is cleansing the toxic chemicals

found in tobacco

Drink plenty of water


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Dizziness and light headedness

Carbonmonoxide withdrawalDeep breathing and exercise will help

Itchy hands & feet, sore scalp

Impaired circulation is returning to

normal

Exercise

Insomnia

Temporary phenomenon

Deep breathing, relaxation, hot water

bath, warm glass of milk before bedetc may help


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Sleepy

Loss of stimulant nicotine in blood

Exercise and plan for extra sleep

IrritabilityLoss of stimulant nicotine

Reward yourself for quitting

Anger

Learn constructive ways to release

anger, exercise, stress balls duringwork

Crying & Grieving

Recognize these emotions are

unavoidable, come out in a safe place

and relive your emotions

Overexcitement and laughter

Enjoy the positive emotions


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Coffee

Increase the time between the coffeeand cigarette and gradually skip

Do something else while drinking the

coffee

Change the time and location where

you have coffee

Meals

Don't smoke directly after a meal

Keep the mind and hand busy after a

meal

Brush the teeth or chew the gumdirectly after a meal


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Driving

Put the cigarette in the brief case keepthe brief case in the trunk

Enjoy the ride eg: music

Remove the cigarette lighter from the

car

Change your driving route

Stress and Routines

Go for a walk instead of smoke

Talk to your loved ones

Involve into the stress and get a

solution


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AlcoholWait to smoke until you finish the

drink

Choose a smoke free bar or restaurant

Try a different drink and switch to non-

alcoholic drink

Engage in an activity to keep yourhands busy

Friends that smoke

Ask for support

Make your homes smoke free


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Boredom

Call or text a friend or loved onesEngage in some activities, like room

cleaning, computer cleaning etc

Pick up a hobby like crossword puzzles

Exercise

Play a quick game on your phone or

computer


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It wasn't easy, and I tried

and failed many times. But

this time I'm done. Nomore cigarettes, ever. Hats

off to my friend.

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