How long does it take to quit smoking before you can have a child? How long does it take to be considered successful in quitting smoking?

Smoking is a bad habit that is very harmful to a healthy person. So for couples who are preparing for pregnancy, quitting smoking is undoubtedly the best behavior for the baby's health. So how long does it take to quit smoking before you can have a child? How long does it take to quit smoking successfully? Let's take a look~

How long does it take to get pregnant after quitting smoking? Generally speaking, both men and women should quit smoking completely 3 to 6 months before pregnancy. In other words, if conditions permit, it is recommended that both husband and wife stay away from cigarettes half a year in advance. In addition to quitting smoking, you also need to quit nicotine-related products, including patches or gums.

Smoking is closely related to infertility. The phenylpropanthene produced by cigarettes during combustion can cause cell mutations and damage reproductive cells. Mutations in genetic factors of egg cells and sperm can lead to fetal malformation and mental retardation. Therefore, couples who are planning to get pregnant should quit smoking before getting pregnant.

To quit smoking successfully, you can refer to the following methods:

1. Quit smoking. From now on, declare that you will quit smoking and never smoke again.

2. Throw away smoking paraphernalia such as lighters, ashtrays, and cigarettes to reduce your conditioned reflexes.

3. Resolutely refuse the temptation of cigarettes and remind yourself often.

4. Drink water, eat fruit or take a walk after a meal to get rid of the idea of ​​smoking a cigarette after a meal.

5. When the urge to smoke comes, take a deep breath immediately, or chew sugar-free gum. Nicotine gum is also available.

6. Write down your reasons for quitting smoking, such as for your own health, for your family, to save money, etc. Carry it with you. When you feel like smoking, you can take it out and remind yourself.

7. Arrange some sports activities, such as swimming, running, fishing, etc.

The success of quitting smoking is not judged by time. If you meet the following requirements, it means you have successfully quit smoking.

1. No fatigue caused by quitting smoking;

2. No tension or anxiety caused by quitting smoking;

3. No headaches caused by quitting smoking;

4. No irritability caused by quitting smoking;

5. No insomnia caused by quitting smoking;

6. No sore throat or cough caused by quitting smoking;

7. There is no hunger caused by quitting smoking;

8. No dizziness caused by quitting smoking;

9. No stomach pain caused by quitting smoking;

10. There is no significant change in weight caused by quitting smoking.

1. We must fully understand the harm of smoking

There are too many harmful effects of smoking, and I believe everyone knows them well. For example, it causes lesions in the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and digestive system; affects the surrounding environment, and causes dislike among non-smoking friends; it not only wastes money but also wastes life... Keep these harmful effects in mind and remind yourself at any time. What I do is to put some reminders on the home screen of my mobile phone, indicating the harmful effects of smoking. Every time I look at my mobile phone, I can see these to remind myself that smoking is equivalent to chronic suicide.

2. You must agree that smoking has no benefits

Smoking has no benefits, you must agree with it. Many friends always find a lot of excuses for themselves, which can be summarized into two points. One is that they think that cigarettes are "harmony grass" and are conducive to interpersonal communication. Haven't you seen that many successful people in society do not smoke? The second is that they think smoking helps to concentrate. In fact, it is just the opposite. Smoking often distracts our attention at work. For example, when facing a difficult case or material, you always smoke habitually in front of the computer. When one cigarette is about to burn out, you take out another one and light it up. This goes back and forth, and the originally coherent thinking is constantly disrupted. Of course, you finally solve it, but if you don't smoke, you will solve the problem faster.

3. It is easy to quit smoking, but it is a habit that cannot be quit

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The most frequent occasions for smoking every day are summarized as follows: getting up in the morning, before and after meals, going to the bathroom, in front of the computer, at the wine table, and at the mahjong table. In these occasions, smokers will habitually take out cigarettes. The reason is simple, because of habit. Smokers' dependence on nicotine and tar is not as serious as the so-called experts analyze. When we face several hours of professional qualification examinations, large meetings, and international flights of more than 10 hours, we not only do not smoke, but we may not even think about smoking one, and our bodies do not feel any abnormality. When you put out a cigarette halfway in front of the computer, and unconsciously light another one quickly, it is tasteless to smoke, but we will repeat this action over and over again. When you may be ill, the doctor warns you not to smoke one cigarette, otherwise it will endanger your life, and suddenly you stop smoking. It can be seen that quitting smoking is to quit the habit, not the addiction.

How to quit smoking quickly and successfully

Quit smoking immediately. When you realize the harm of smoking, quit smoking immediately. Don't think of naive ideas such as "I will never smoke again after this pack", "I will quit smoking tomorrow", "I will smoke a little every day". Put out the cigarette butts in your hand, throw away the unfinished cigarettes, throw away the lighter, and put the slogan of quitting smoking into action.

The reduction method is not reliable. Start quitting smoking, just don't smoke one cigarette. Some people with weak wills think that they are too addicted to smoking and can't quit all at once, but when you smoke the first cigarette, will you not want to smoke the second one? The willpower required to not smoke a cigarette in front of you is not something that long-term smokers have. If you have this willpower, you would have quit long ago. There are also so-called experts who believe that sudden smoking cessation will lead to endocrine disorders and is harmful to physical health. It is recommended to gradually reduce the amount of smoking to quit smoking. The first time I quit smoking, I was fooled by the experts and failed to quit completely. The next two quitting experiences proved that sudden smoking cessation will only lead to a little weight gain, without other side effects. Even if there are some side effects of sudden smoking cessation, it is nothing compared to the harm of tobacco to the human body. Don't be fooled by experts.

Quitting smoking starts with the first cigarette of the day. The first cigarette of the day will make you addicted. I have proved through many practices that if you do not smoke a cigarette from the moment you get up in the morning, your desire for cigarettes will not be so strong throughout the day. If you smoke the first cigarette, you will smoke one after another. What does the first cigarette of the day feel like? Your heartbeat speeds up and your head becomes dizzy. For old smokers, this is called addiction. The body has basically adapted to the smoke-free state after a whole night of correction. When you start smoking the first cigarette, your body will have a short-term rejection. After smoking a cigarette, your body will adapt to the state of tobacco intake again. If you do not smoke at this moment, your body will protest.

Quit the habit of smoking. It has been mentioned above that it is easy to quit smoking, but it is the habit that cannot be quit, and this is actually true. Friends who quit smoking around me have invented methods such as biting pens, biting chopsticks, and smoking electronic cigarettes, but I think they are unreliable. What's more, some people buy electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. My friend, how can you quit smoking? What I do is buy some snacks that are easy to carry and put them in my carry-on bag, such as air-dried beef, spiced dried tofu and other chewy small foods. When I want to smoke, I take out one and chew it, which is especially satisfying and addictive. This is a big reason why I succeeded in quitting smoking for the third time. However, now I have developed a bad habit of eating snacks, but it is better than smoking.

Reduce the chances of contact with tobacco. First, start with yourself and throw away all tobacco-related items around you. Second, temporarily stay away from friends who smoke. When I started to quit smoking, I occasionally smelled the smell of tobacco from my colleagues. The smell was very fragrant, and the smell was better than twice-cooked pork. As the saying goes, "a cigarette butt is better than a fat chicken." My second attempt to quit smoking failed due to the temptation of my colleagues. Third, reduce dinner parties and gatherings for entertainment. Most of these occasions, such as dinner parties and KTVs, are filled with tobacco. If you don't have enough willpower, try to go as little as possible.

Exercise therapy for quitting smoking. This is the method I have been using since I started quitting smoking for the third time. Thanks to the guidance of the gym coach, he was also a smoker, but later he quit because of regular exercise. After work, I go to the gym. Every time I am tired and sweating, I have no desire to smoke at all. I did an experiment once. I smoked after exercise and it was very uncomfortable.

Be firm in your belief. You can only rely on yourself to quit smoking. No one can help you. Think about the benefits of quitting smoking completely. Good health, white teeth, fresh breath... You can also save a lot of money every day. How great! To achieve this state, you can only rely on yourself. Your family will not follow you all day, your colleagues' tobacco will be around all day, and your nosy friends will always hand you a cigarette... You can only resist these with your own willpower. Many colleagues around me smoke heavily at work and brush their teeth after get off work before going home. If there is a little smoke smell, they say it is from colleagues. This is the side effect of family supervision.

Eat a balanced diet. Don't drink strong tea, eat less spicy food, and don't drink alcohol. Tobacco, alcohol, and tea have always been one. Look at the friends around you. As long as they are in good health and smoke, most of them have the habit of drinking strong tea and strong alcohol. If you eat a lighter diet, your body will have a lower demand for cigarettes.

Share your successful experience and infect your friends. During the process of quitting smoking, you can join some public communities and forums to share your own quitting experiences. Everyone can encourage each other and stick together to increase the chances of quitting successfully. After successfully quitting smoking, you should persuade your friends to quit smoking in the right occasion and with the right tone. You are their role model and increase everyone's confidence. In fact, everyone around you is smoking. Even if you quit, you still can't have healthy lungs.

The above is a summary of my three failed and successful experiences in quitting smoking. I hope it will be useful to you. Friends, if you decide to quit smoking, stick to it. When you find that the smell of tobacco is not fragrant, you have succeeded. Come on, Fighting together!