Stop Smoking Right Now, Mom!

Once you make the decision to quit smoking and has a healthy future for you and your child, start the benefits. Twenty minutes after returning last cigarette, your blood pressure and pulse to normal. In the first three days is carbon dioxide and nicotine from the system to increase the levels of energy and breathe easier. One year after the arrest of the circulation will be improved ex-smokers, and increases in lung function. Ten years after quitting, the risk of lung cancer is 50% of smokers and the risk of a heart attack the same as non-smokers.

Even knowing all the benefits, however, is not always enough to take a break goal decent. Smokers who have kicked the habit successfully suggest some ways to deal with the difficult process of breaking nicotine addiction.

First, make a list of the reasons why it stopped. If someone who is pregnant or considering the health of your child is pregnant, on top of your list. This is a great opportunity to stop making excuses and to motivate yourself to stop in a certain period of time. Other reasons may include health and wellness, financial problems, or even better performance and get rid of the typical smell of tobacco. When you are tempted to smoke again, take your list and remind yourself why you prefer to stop.

Stop Smoking Right Now, Mom!

Another technique is tried and true is to surround yourself with support. Tell friends and family about your intention to stop and ask for their encouragement and patience throughout the process. Joining a support group set up specifically for people who quit smoking. Both online and local groups are available, depending on your preferences in a contact or 24/7 advice. Many groups such as the American Lung Association or American Cancer Society will help you find a support group or to offer support online. Another good place to look for support is a provider of health or insurance.

If you smoke before, during or after pregnancy, putting both your health and your baby's health at risk. If you stop smoking, however, benefit begins 20 minutes after the first cigarette and continued for many years to come. Ensure a healthy start for your baby to stop smoking today!