Why Now is the Perfect Time to Quit Smoking... Advice From a Lung Doctor

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  • čas přidán 31. 01. 2023
  • I always tell my patients that it’s never too late to quit smoking. No matter how long you’ve smoked for, know this - the minute you quit, you will start accumulating gains. So what happens to your body when you quit smoking? Let’s get into it!
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  • @TheFeedwithDrG
    @TheFeedwithDrG  Před rokem +15

    Thanks to the Lung Health Foundation for supporting this video!
    If you’re trying to quit smoking and need support, call the Lung Health Line: 1-888-344-LUNG (5864)
    And if you’re trying to quit smoking or vaping, consider trying the quash app: www.quashapp.com/

    • @parfumextraordinaire6195
      @parfumextraordinaire6195 Před 10 měsíci

      Explain this when my grandmother quit smoking her cancer it became more violent and spread throughout her body when she quit smoking it ripped through her body like it was no tomorrow why did that happen since she quit ???

  • @jakenebs
    @jakenebs Před rokem +119

    I haven’t smoked since January 4th, do not miss it at all

    • @rosat2770
      @rosat2770 Před rokem +3

      How are you doing?

    • @pramanhamal8892
      @pramanhamal8892 Před rokem +3

      keep it up!

    • @realtalk4994
      @realtalk4994 Před rokem +4

      Congrats to you man, funny enough I quit on January 3rd! Feels so good.

    • @jakenebs
      @jakenebs Před rokem +2

      @@realtalk4994 good for you bro, keep it up

    • @rioread7422
      @rioread7422 Před rokem +1

      How did you quit and how long did you smoke and how much?

  • @GalluGalludalu
    @GalluGalludalu Před 9 měsíci +21

    Almost 1 month without smoking Thank God 😊

  • @allisonburk6270
    @allisonburk6270 Před 8 měsíci +46

    5 days smoke free after 22 years of smoking and my lungs and chest feel incredibly already. Let’s go folks this can be done !

    • @ayaerecords4878
      @ayaerecords4878 Před 7 měsíci

      have you smoked by now?

    • @jenniferlopez1073
      @jenniferlopez1073 Před 7 měsíci

      I am on day two of being a non smoker

    • @alynnl648
      @alynnl648 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Did you get emphysema? I was diagnosed at 39, I quit TODAY wondering if I’ll be okay 😢 as in will it get better

    • @allisonburk6270
      @allisonburk6270 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@alynnl648 I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis. No I haven’t gotten it, however with how young you are and the fact that you are quitting, you should have no problem keeping your lungs in great shape so it won’t affect you. You’re making an amazing decision that will benefit you for the rest of your life. You should feel proud

    • @SkyPs5
      @SkyPs5 Před 2 dny

      @@alynnl648are you doing okay now?

  • @tangertoamsterdam
    @tangertoamsterdam Před rokem +21

    I quit smoking a week ago

  • @BerfroidMorzen
    @BerfroidMorzen Před rokem +39

    I quit smoking a month ago. I'm 29 y/o and it was one of the best decisions of my life. My breath, breathing, smelling and taste improved significantly.

    • @heartwilson.8943
      @heartwilson.8943 Před 11 měsíci +1

      How come I’ve quit smoking for nearly 5 years and have noticed none of the above - just warmer hands and feet - circulation .

    • @sharvezsingh742
      @sharvezsingh742 Před 11 měsíci

      how are you doing so far bro?

    • @BerfroidMorzen
      @BerfroidMorzen Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@sharvezsingh742 3 - 4 months without smoking

    • @Spike84
      @Spike84 Před 11 měsíci

      @@heartwilson.8943 i have no idea but what i can say is: STAY AWAY FROM SMOKING, it will eat you alive slowly if you let it

  • @ghafirothman7103
    @ghafirothman7103 Před 9 měsíci +17

    2 days cold turkey after 20 years of smoking

  • @annabelle3510
    @annabelle3510 Před rokem +22

    I just threw the damn tobacco, cigarette filters, lighters, cigarette making machine, ashtrays and everything else in the garbage. For months I have been wanting to quit. For months I have been living in fear. But every time I find an excuse to postpone the ordeal because I'm employed and enrolled in part-time studies, and there is always exams, there is always something!
    Well, today, I have decided it's enough, and I threw everything in the garbage. The hardest part of smoking is living in fear every day. Every time you feel a sudden, protruding pain in your lungs, or caugh, or start wheezing when your body relaxes...you fear it's COPD, or asthma, or the worst of all - lung cancer.
    I am 38 years old, and have been smoking for two decades. I tried to quit several years ago - I had terrible physical and psychological symptoms, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I got nauseous all the time, I got migraines even though I never have headaches ... it was terrible. On 21st day - I had to light a cigarette just to get well and be able to function again!
    I don't want my story to scare or discourage anyone. I am probably very specific case when it comes to these nicotine withdravals, or perhaps I had reactions to nicotine paches, who would know...
    But this time, I am entering the battle again, and I swear God this time I'm going to win. I am crying so much right now. I threw everything in the garbage because I felt a sharp, sudden pain in the middle of my chest - again! I am so tired of smoking, and so tired of living in fear every day. This has to stop, no matter the cost.
    And to be honest people, I think this sh*t should be illegal. It' poisonous, it's highly addictive, and populations need to be slowly weaned off of it. Cigarettes kill 1 in 4 people, Covid-19 virus kills far, far less, yet we had such harsh measures. We need the same kind of determination to eradicate smoking. I just don't want any ignorant, 17 year old girl like me to light a first cigarette in highschool and get hooked on this poison for the rest of her life.

    • @angelicaandrade3274
      @angelicaandrade3274 Před rokem

      Keep up the good work!! You are strong and wonderful you can definitely do this

    • @juicebowl
      @juicebowl Před 11 měsíci +1

      It is unfortunate these things are so easily accessible and it gets to people who don't really want to be using this stuff long term. I pray that you are able to get over this addiction It's always worth it to quit to give your lungs time to heal and to get rid of that pain. I think I've heard it good to replace that activity with something else. Think of something you always wanted perhaps, and spend time working towards that when that feeling is attacking you.
      "4 hours after a cigarette - Your body is signaling that it’s time for a cigarette. Nicotine in your system has dropped by 90 % and you will start filling fidgety. This is when the craving starts. Instead of yielding to temptation, try focusing on something else - clean the house, iron all your shirts, or go out for a jog. The craving for nicotine will pass but you will have to steel yourselves for when it starts again.
      10 hours after a cigarette - You already have a number of craving episodes behind you but it’s time to get ready for bed. Some people will start experiencing unusual hunger at this point - this is because your blood sugar levels are lower than usual and it’s common to experience hunger in this period. You might also start feeling a tingling sensation in your hands and feet - circulation is returning to normal and it’s nothing to be alarmed by. Drink plenty of water, tuck yourself in and prepare to ride it out. Most smokers cave at this point - it’s easier to smoke a cigarette than to face a sleepless night. It’s essential that you buckle up - after this hurdle, every other night without a cigarette will be easier.
      24 hours after a cigarette - This will be a tough awakening. Depending on your smoking habits you might get an urge to light a cigarette as soon as you open your eyes. Fight it. Have something to eat and drink plenty of fluids - avoid coffee, tea, or any other beverage that might serve as a trigger. It’s also important to give yourself some time to process everything. You will likely be irritable and anxious - this is because your body is running on 0 nicotine at this point. Try to start a new routine. Jog, knit, write, or do anything else that is easy to do once you get an urge to light a cigarette.
      48 hours after a cigarette - One day left and the worst is over. At this point, you might start experiencing depression or anxiety - all normal as you brain chemistry starts to get accustomed to the lack of nicotine. Headaches might be a slight issue but these should go away in the next 24 hours. Cravings are still constant and someone who was an average smoker will experience at least 4-6 episodes per day. Remind yourself of why you’re doing this and have your alternative on standby if the cravings get too difficult to manage (wear your running gear to work, have a notebook ready, and keep that ball of yarn and your needles close).
      72 hours after a cigarette - Cravings are subsiding considerably and their duration time should not exceed five minutes for every episode. Entertain your mind during those 5 minutes and occupy yourself with something other than thinking about a cigarette and cravings will subside. Some people, especially heavy smokers, might experience a sore throat and excessive coughing. This is because your body is ridding itself of tar coating and growing new tissue. This is often accompanied by tightness in the chest that is caused by coughing.
      7 - 21 days - Occasional cravings for nicotine still strike every day but they are manageable for the most part. It’s important to recognize them for what they are and to remind yourselves that lighting a cigarette would not only make matters worse, it would set you back considerably - back square one, to be exact. Most people notice that their appetite is increased but their levels of energy seem to be lower. If it happens to you it’s because your metabolism is beginning to normalize and your blood sugar levels are dropping. Both flatulence and constipation might occur because intestinal movements are also slowing down.
      More than 70% of smokers who decide to quit will experience nicotine cravings and increased appetite. These symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are the most persistent ones and can last for more than 4 weeks.
      Around 60% of people will suffer from anxiety, depression, poor concentration, or irritability - these mental symptoms can last up to 4 weeks but will gradually subside. If they persist, we advise you to talk to your doctor about them." -Quit Smoking Timeline (website: tobaccofreelife (org))
      To me this sounds like pretty good advice for all addicitons. Pray you are still on your journey to freedom from smoking! That Quash app looks quite useful too!

    • @pratfrnd
      @pratfrnd Před 11 měsíci +1

      Good luck. You will surely win this battle.

    • @forthcoming-d8694
      @forthcoming-d8694 Před 2 měsíci

      Weapon of mass destruction ! Ok my dear now You need to take a cool supplement By dragon herbs called “Free the Lungs” I wish you the best of health & well being. Stay strong. Do it for the sake of someone you love & who loves you. Do it for the sake of good times you had & will have. Do it for the sake of not supporting tobacco makers who are on to depopulate the world viciously while fleecing us.

    • @karlgriffiths5956
      @karlgriffiths5956 Před 2 měsíci

      Omg that helps me so much 2 days in thank you xxx

  • @sharonhart3735
    @sharonhart3735 Před 6 měsíci +7

    I smoked for 33yrs.I have not smoked for 17 1/2 yrs. I truly can't stand the smell of that cig.I am glad I quit. Great information!

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci

      I can't stand any smoke smell anymore. I haven't used my traditional fireplace since.

    • @alynnl648
      @alynnl648 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Did you get emphysema? I was diagnosed at 39, I quit TODAY wondering if I’ll be okay 😢 as in will it get better

  • @RahulSingh-tp5bn
    @RahulSingh-tp5bn Před rokem +28

    21 days completed cold turkey 😊it’s not that hard … may be the first week is little difficult but after that it gets easier n now no smoking craving at all

    • @dusmbo2345
      @dusmbo2345 Před 11 měsíci +5

      It’s my 3rd day cold turkey. It feels like a hole in my daily habits. But IMMA KEEP GOING, because everything smells and tastes better then ever!!!

    • @RahulSingh-tp5bn
      @RahulSingh-tp5bn Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@dusmbo2345 all the best keep going… mine is 43rd day n now even I forgot that I smoked for 8 years

    • @heeeeeresrossy
      @heeeeeresrossy Před 11 měsíci +4

      Like you, I am actually finding it surprisingly easy going cold turkey. Mind you, it's only been 5 days. But honestly, thinking about lighting up again make me feel sick, and the way I see it is that if I don't give up now at 45, then it'll never happen. Let's keep it going ✊

    • @heeeeeresrossy
      @heeeeeresrossy Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@dusmbo2345 the urges will come, but good news is, they soon pass. Only 5 days myself & I'm noticing positive differences already. All the best 😉

    • @dusmbo2345
      @dusmbo2345 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Update: I’m still off them cigs. And the urges went away. Day 6 and I feel really healthy!

  • @lyntonyarden
    @lyntonyarden Před 7 měsíci +6

    Its day 5 for me without any smoking but i feel terrible (flu-like symptoms)but it's gonna be worth it at the end,if i can do it so can you🙂mind over matter my friends 🤜🤛💪

  • @user-zm8sd4hw3q
    @user-zm8sd4hw3q Před 4 měsíci +5

    i am around 2 weeks without cigs..but i have good days and bad days..i smoked for over 40 yrs

  • @KB-zp8bs
    @KB-zp8bs Před 10 měsíci +7

    Been smoking weed for almost 9 years daily and now Im a month free and started exercising again too, I even want to go join the military and honestly I feel great again 👌🏽

  • @isaacjames7010
    @isaacjames7010 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I quit smoking yesterday and quit for good .. thanks for the advice..

    • @Nautilus1972
      @Nautilus1972 Před 9 měsíci

      No, you quite smoking yesterday. Full stop.

  • @Davecooks87
    @Davecooks87 Před 9 měsíci +6

    I quit for over a year after 15 years of smoking, started back up when I moved across the United States “ due to stress” like an idiot I’m on day 3 of quitting again

  • @user-lp9gm2kh5u
    @user-lp9gm2kh5u Před 7 měsíci +3

    22th day of being a non-smoker, and ut feels amazing.

  • @mikeconrad9027
    @mikeconrad9027 Před 11 měsíci +11

    Thx for the way you explained, I quit smoking 6 months ago with help of the gum and since then quit the gum. I am 51 years old and have smoked since i was 14 years old. I love the form that you used to explain. When i quit smoking the doctors made it a point to scare the hell out of me instead of being logical. It does not matter how you quit, cold turkey, the patch, the gum. Chantix. or anything else. Do it on your own terms because if you don't the chances of returning to smoking are great. I had to realize and admit to myself that I was a drug addict. When i finally admitted that, the cigarettes left shortly after. COPD is not the end of the world, there are who people live well into their nineties with COPD. 🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭

  • @zenjon7892
    @zenjon7892 Před 5 měsíci +2

    My last one was Dec. 31, 2022 and I never want to go back. Having my daughter come along made me want to live longer and healthier for her

  • @steventownes6939
    @steventownes6939 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Quiting tabbaco today and wont turn back . 15 years smoking and killing myself. Ive been having chest pains lately. And i know its due to smoking . Glad to see the video and read all the comments of encouragement. Ill be back in a couple months to give you guys an update.

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci +2

      When I quit I remember a coworker telling me 2 things. It takes 3 weeks to make AND break an addiction and everytime you want to smoke drink a full glass/bottle of water. I did both. You give yourself a short time goal and something to take your mind off it. Good luck, I've said thousands of times, "quitting smoking is the best thing I've ever done for MYSELF."

    • @alynnl648
      @alynnl648 Před 4 měsíci

      Did you get emphysema? I was diagnosed at 39, I quit TODAY wondering if I’ll be okay 😢 as in will it get better

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@alynnl648 No, I didn't. I hope it does. I gotta believe it will help. Either way, it can't hurt. Good luck.

  • @jeffreylopez3691
    @jeffreylopez3691 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Im in the stage of quitting process almost 1 week i start to quit hopefully i passed this hard time in jesus name🙏

  • @paida9322
    @paida9322 Před rokem +13

    4 days of non smoking 🚬 after nearly 3 years of smoking.

    • @dusmbo2345
      @dusmbo2345 Před 11 měsíci +1

      LETS GOOOO ITS MY 3rd day sooo KEEP UPP

    • @Nautilus1972
      @Nautilus1972 Před 9 měsíci

      So ... not very smoking happened. THat's nothing.

  • @heartwilson.8943
    @heartwilson.8943 Před rokem +4

    I smoked once, somebody set me on fire - never again .

  • @justinarazo8857
    @justinarazo8857 Před dnem

    Most of my immediate family has passed from smoking related issues. My grandmother lived long, but she died from lung cancer. My parents died in their 60’s. I have smoked since I was about 17 and I am almost 40. I really am trying to quit.

  • @roxanneathena7040
    @roxanneathena7040 Před 8 měsíci +15

    I'm 32, into 18 years of heavy smoking and recently a lung doctor told me I've developed COPD. Although I've been trying to quit since then (half a year now),
    I couldn't help but feeling hopeless, thinking 'well, damage is done, whatever, I might as well smoke'.
    NOBODY ever told me that quitting would help reducing the rate of losing lung function to NORMAL.
    That is such CRUCIAL information and so motivating to me. Thank you 🙏

    • @kujojotarostandoceanman2641
      @kujojotarostandoceanman2641 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Keep up and stay strong brother 🙏 always remember mental stability made by smoke is fake synonym, true relaxation happens only when the anxiety is actually delt with your logic

    • @rohannelluvelil
      @rohannelluvelil Před 4 měsíci

      Did you quit ? Hope you have . Did he conclude COPD after a Pulmonary Function test ( PFT) or before that . How good was your PFT test ?

    • @alynnl648
      @alynnl648 Před 4 měsíci

      Did you get emphysema? I was diagnosed at 39, I quit TODAY wondering if I’ll be okay 😢 as in will it get better

  • @NaturallyHighDanny
    @NaturallyHighDanny Před 11 měsíci +4

    I’ve been smoking since 18 or 19 i’m not 26 and I quit smoking a month ago before my birthday. Feel so much better already. I vaped more and longer than cigarettes though. So bad.

  • @Howdidy
    @Howdidy Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is the best video for smokers.Very descriptive and that's what needs to be heard.Not just "smoking has benefits".Nice!

  • @HandlewithcareVibes
    @HandlewithcareVibes Před 11 měsíci +4

    excellent video, one month here no smoking

  • @tetasnuttyworld6203
    @tetasnuttyworld6203 Před rokem +15

    I need help. On Chantix for 5 weeks. Still very hard. I'm 59.... Been smoking about 35 years. Asking for prayer

    • @cathyabrahamse1929
      @cathyabrahamse1929 Před rokem +1

      Im 55 started at 15 trying to stop i feel your pain🙄

    • @tetasnuttyworld6203
      @tetasnuttyworld6203 Před rokem

      @@cathyabrahamse1929 it is SO hard

    • @tetasnuttyworld6203
      @tetasnuttyworld6203 Před rokem

      @@cathyabrahamse1929 good luck to you.

    • @danielpurcell7395
      @danielpurcell7395 Před rokem +4

      Your the Boss, not the ciggerett. You can do it, don’t give up, your on your way from being a slave to a lousy, toxic pack of cigarettes. God Bless, and I will pray for you.

    • @tetasnuttyworld6203
      @tetasnuttyworld6203 Před rokem

      @@danielpurcell7395 Thank you for praying for me and with me on this. I'm working on it. I have cut back by two-thirds... In a week or two I will HAVE to let them go. Your words are very encouraging

  • @TheRealFeechLaManna
    @TheRealFeechLaManna Před 11 měsíci +3

    I friggin LOVE smoking..I just love it..have smoked for 35 years, atleast a pack a day..But I will quit anyway to live longer for my kids sake.

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I quit almost 22 years ago, if i found out i was terminally ill I'd start again on the way home from the doctor.

  • @mikelowrey5275
    @mikelowrey5275 Před rokem +3

    I try to quit.thank You for this important information

  • @andrethegiant2877
    @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I quit after 10 years on 9/10/2002. Two days after my 1st son's 2nd birthday. His mom told me she was going to quit because she didn't want him knowing she smoked. I wasn't gonna let her win. She failed and didn't quit for another 15 years, I succeeded. The power of spite.

  • @Weevil_Fam
    @Weevil_Fam Před 5 měsíci +1

    this video is very well put together and informative. i really appreciate the calm, relaxing demeanor and neutrality

  • @anoopsagar8911
    @anoopsagar8911 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you doctor that felt good, I quit smoking 3 years ago although I'm nicotine addicted and taking nicotine gum for 3 years but i was just worried about the future issues. Thanks doctor that felt good.

  • @milliemilli
    @milliemilli Před 4 měsíci +1

    On day 1 of no more vaping. Quit cold turkey. The withdrawals have been insane but I'll be alright 🤟🏼

  • @user-zj5sn6ei4z
    @user-zj5sn6ei4z Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the great educational video.

  • @user-kf5wb7nr5c
    @user-kf5wb7nr5c Před rokem +2

    Thank you.

  • @liz2006
    @liz2006 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you doctor!

  • @albertodimasjr7034
    @albertodimasjr7034 Před 11 dny

    I am two years in now of not smoking anymore. I do have a small case of copd but I do feel better and do breath better since I stopped smoking. Best part I don't smell like an ashtray 😂, and I rarely get sick.

  • @NoleNoleNoleJole
    @NoleNoleNoleJole Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thanks!

  • @user-zj5sn6ei4z
    @user-zj5sn6ei4z Před 5 měsíci +1

    Please keep making great videos!!

  • @Druk1616
    @Druk1616 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your kind information 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🇧🇹

  • @meklitnew
    @meklitnew Před 9 měsíci +1

    Nice presentation. A month in and feeling good. If I miss thc, I’ll ingest instead of inhale.

  • @kawaito_pixel
    @kawaito_pixel Před 6 měsíci +1

    Not so addictive if you do the right thing.. but it take time

  • @laszlovarga_
    @laszlovarga_ Před 10 měsíci +2

    I quit 2 weeks ago. Now I consider myself non smoker, that does the trick for me

  • @jagjotsidhu1106
    @jagjotsidhu1106 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks sir

  • @juicebowl
    @juicebowl Před 11 měsíci +1

    I'm looked this video up, not because I'm a smoker, but because of all the Canadian wildfire smoke, hammering many cities in North America and even Europe! It's kinda like we are all smokers now. I've been measuring air quality more frequently because I was concerned about smog levels and then I realized we've always been inhaling some bad form of air at any given point in history. Smog and smoke is very penetatrive and it is very good at spreading into low concentration areas. So if we've frequently been exposed to bad air, and even the animals as well, then I realized there must be some form of lung self-cleaning function otherwise people and animals would be falling over constantly. It appears lungs are more resilient than I initially thought. Which is good news.
    I used to wake up coughing in the morning somewhat frequently, but I've taken some action by getting a purifier, sensor, dusting more often, checking outdoor air quality and those morning coughs seems to be diminishing.
    So whether it's from smoking or wildfire smoke, people should take some comfort knowing that if they can bring air pollution levels back down, their lungs will be able to restore some of its capacity.

  • @AcaciaApparition
    @AcaciaApparition Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just stopped smoking cannabis after 17 years every day. Wish me luck😊

  • @jimrylander9143
    @jimrylander9143 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Well done…I’m on day 21. Cold turkey. I’m going to conquer the beast.

  • @MUMMY9ful
    @MUMMY9ful Před 9 měsíci +1

    Dr please… can you tell me if there is any irreversible damage that happened to me when i started smoking ?

  • @sidneybuckaloo
    @sidneybuckaloo Před 10 měsíci +3

    The hardest part for me is that I’m a stay at home mom and homesteader. I have a ton of tasks to do everyday that require a lot of work but they’re all mindless at this point. Dishes, laundry, taking care of the chickens, sweeping, mopping, tidying up, taking care of my son, cooking, prepping meals, etc… all of these tasks are so mindless for me after doing them for three years that I don’t have anything challenging my mind. That’s been the hardest part for me to quit. When I’m hanging out with other people or super busy outside of the house or I’m in deep conversations, I don’t touch my vape. Unfortunately, I’m home with my son by myself most of the day and most days.

    • @Tevin-MK
      @Tevin-MK Před 10 měsíci +1

      every step counts, on your own tempo

    • @brokenglass7409
      @brokenglass7409 Před 6 měsíci

      How is quitting going?

    • @sidneybuckaloo
      @sidneybuckaloo Před 6 měsíci

      @@brokenglass7409 better than expected. I’m 2 weeks smoking free. I’ve been using a very minimal amount of nicotine gum (1-2 pieces a day of the 2mg). I foresee myself using these for another few weeks and then being able to get rid of those all together as well. I’m very proud of myself for sticking with it even when I really want to go buy a vape. It just doesn’t feel worth it anymore. I have less anxiety too.

  • @johnryder8464
    @johnryder8464 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Smoking is drug addiction, Never take another puff.

  • @rickp3753
    @rickp3753 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Day 12. The patch and gum. Just today.

  • @joshbeyer9757
    @joshbeyer9757 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I quit smoking, after finding out I had a 3 c nodule. It is a scar. I was hacking up brown Tar.
    I do not have c o p d, I can breath great.!but if I smoke they hurt bad! And I start to get that tar. From the damage of the hairs on my lungs,

  • @DD-lj6io
    @DD-lj6io Před 2 měsíci

    Gained 35 lbs, metabolism slows. Do not feel any different other than i am much more depressed and my sense of smell is better, miss it daily sometimes hourly, smoked 45 yrs, 1 pk a day, i have not smok3d in 6 months now,

  • @alynnl648
    @alynnl648 Před 4 měsíci

    Did you get emphysema? I was diagnosed at 39, I quit TODAY wondering if I’ll be okay 😢 as in will it get better

  • @bobbyvandyke143
    @bobbyvandyke143 Před 10 měsíci

    I smoke 2 1/2 to 3 packs a day and have been going on 13 years. I can't breathe very well anymore and eating is a chore since my nose has been broken many times and I can barely breathe through my nose when I eat Im basically holding my breath the entire time I chew. I cough up black and brown phlegm all day from dusk to dawn. I recently started exercising and have gotten down to around 2 packs a day I smoke 1 cigarette at the start of the hour then another on the half hour. I have tried to quit several times but all attempts have failed each time I quit cold turkey I make it about 2 days then cave in. Never start smoking some of us have an extremely hard time quitting. I spend $700 on cigarettes a month in the 13 years I have smoked I have spent close to a quarter million on cigarettes its insane. When I workout I get out of breath extremely quickly i keep on going but throwing up during and after your workout gets old quick. I felt fine and never had many breathing issues until about 2 years ago so to all those people that smoke like a freight train like I do and think your invincible think again. You won't be saying that when walking up and down the steps to do your laundry makes you vomit.

  • @piotrczarnecki2985
    @piotrczarnecki2985 Před 7 měsíci +1

    One day free after a year of smoking. Wish me resolve

  • @KAMELLTDK
    @KAMELLTDK Před 2 měsíci

    I quit smoking 4 days ago .
    i will come back 1 year from now , and it will be 1 year without smoking .

  • @FevielynGacita-yv5hc
    @FevielynGacita-yv5hc Před 2 měsíci

    You know what made me stop? SELF HATE. I've tried so many times to stop. After around 15 years of smoking. Everytime I failed, I hated myself more. Then one day, I snapped. Hated myself so much I just stopped. Amazing self hate can do in this case.

  • @illidari9157
    @illidari9157 Před 8 měsíci +2

    it's my 8th day cold turkey, on day 3 had a huge craving and after that, i haven't thought about smoking again, but the issue now is that I started feeling anxiety and sensation like chest squeezing

    • @tillduda
      @tillduda Před 2 měsíci

      How is it going man? this was 6 months ago

    • @illidari9157
      @illidari9157 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@tillduda it is going pretty good man, sometimes I think about smoking but that is very rarely, for the most part, I don't think about smoking, It feels like I never smoked in my life before.(I was a smoker for 5 years) You may eat a bit more than before at times but you will have to just control your appetite a bit more.... It is worth quitting, after time you will forget completely about smoking.😁 GOOD LUCK, STAY STRONG and TRUST IN THE LORD JESUS 😁

    • @tillduda
      @tillduda Před 2 měsíci

      @@illidari9157 Glad you stayed strong brother. Amen.

  • @UdayKumar-mh3mi
    @UdayKumar-mh3mi Před 4 měsíci

    If ur watching this smoking 🚬 don't worry u will improve ur help for sure sooner

  • @changi8754
    @changi8754 Před 11 měsíci +2

    11 Months of Quitting going to 1 yr

  • @rakesh60mahajan
    @rakesh60mahajan Před 10 měsíci +1

    Dr Sameer,please prepare short videos for Smoke less tobacco, E cigarette users and Hookah users

    • @ngwazi5229
      @ngwazi5229 Před 3 měsíci

      Hookah is worse than cigarettes

  • @NoName-cd3xj
    @NoName-cd3xj Před 24 dny

    Tomorrow I will stop.Done it already a couple of times...Tommorow will be non smoker for me.

  • @adamumbdadda1025
    @adamumbdadda1025 Před 4 měsíci

    Do u have any medicine that clean the lungs

  • @CorporateRider-lx8lf
    @CorporateRider-lx8lf Před 21 dnem

    Not a single cigarette since November

  • @ProdbyXolar
    @ProdbyXolar Před 8 měsíci +1

    I’m 18 and sometimes if I smoke all day my lungs hurt, and I smoke dab pens, I want to quit but it’s so hard, I’m addicted to both nicotine and weed and I think it be easier to quit weed and then I’ll depend on the vape

    • @Kryptarch
      @Kryptarch Před 6 měsíci

      I feel you bro, it’s not too late at all though. Stay busy for a week, try to do things other than smoking but don’t sit around. Will be a lot easier :) best of luck! I believe in you

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci

      You have to truly WANT to quit. Think about girls, they don't want stank lazy dudes. Unfortunately they don't seem to have problems with moderate drinking, which will lead to heavy drinking.

  • @Goatedkillr
    @Goatedkillr Před rokem +6

    Does smoking bongs count?

  • @sweetnbk
    @sweetnbk Před 7 měsíci

    Johnny Sack watching this : 🤨🤯😧

  • @Albert-Navarro
    @Albert-Navarro Před 7 měsíci +1

    Never to late to start😂

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci

      I had a buddy I'd worked with for almost 10 years one day say, I'm gonna go have a smoke. I was like what, I've never seen you smoke, and he's like, yeah I just started, he was 36 at the time.

  • @justwillj
    @justwillj Před 10 měsíci +1

    I QUIT SMOKING IN JUST 10 DAYS WITH A STEP-DOWN METHOD AND IT COST ME NOTHING.

  • @stephenswistchew7720
    @stephenswistchew7720 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Any time you quit smoking is the right time I quit twenty two years ago six days and eight hours and thirty odd seconds ago and it does not bother me in the least but the best benefit is after sex you have more time for cuddling joking aside it’s not as hard as you might think just try it and don’t worry if you fail the first time as long as you don’t give up try try try again 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @jdssurf
    @jdssurf Před 7 měsíci

    SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME DO YOU GET LIGHT HEADED DIZZY NAUSEA HERE AND THERE EVEN AFTER LIKE 10 DAYS

    • @DD-lj6io
      @DD-lj6io Před 2 měsíci

      Yes that's normal

    • @jdssurf
      @jdssurf Před 2 měsíci

      @@DD-lj6io ive been quit since october thankfully, still dealing with other health issues tho

  • @MistitledProstitute
    @MistitledProstitute Před 7 měsíci

    I've smoked for eight years and I'm now on day 6 without a cigarette. This is my first real attempt to quit, so let's see how it goes!

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci

      Did you stay quit? You have to really want to quit, make it a competition against yourself.

  • @Nautilus1972
    @Nautilus1972 Před 9 měsíci

    What is the difference in smoking grass vs cigarettes? I stopped smoking cigarettes 5 years ago. I still smoke grass.

    • @andrethegiant2877
      @andrethegiant2877 Před 5 měsíci

      Weed doesn't have most of those chemicals he talks about, plus it would be pretty hard to smoke as much weed as you would in cigarettes in the average day.

  • @joshbeyer9757
    @joshbeyer9757 Před 4 měsíci

    I know NAC helps allots

  • @jdssurf
    @jdssurf Před 7 měsíci

    i must say i dont understand how it would take 5 to 10 years for the rsisks of cancers in throat and such to be half........please explai, because Im starting to see ppl just keep reciting the same stuff, but what would make your throat for instance take 5 years and only be half safe?????????????

    • @samirgupta5649
      @samirgupta5649 Před 3 měsíci

      cellular effects, particularly mutations induced by carcinogen, take a long time to reverse. If you smoked for years, expect your body to take years to recover. But recovery starts day 1!

    • @jdssurf
      @jdssurf Před 3 měsíci

      @@samirgupta5649 luckily i've been quit since october, yeah, finally over it, when i crave it now i remind myself how miserable it was constantly thinking about it, and knowing i needed to quit, and knowing it's for five minutes of enjoyment, what a fkn waste of time i had

  • @LegendJohnson-lg4iw
    @LegendJohnson-lg4iw Před 4 měsíci

    I'm a long time smoker can it be reversed 😢

  • @Azaudin
    @Azaudin Před 3 měsíci

    I just quit smoking an hr ago

  • @yeshuamysavior04
    @yeshuamysavior04 Před měsícem

    Well, my mom is 75 years old and she would watch this video. And say oh, if I lived to be 85, I'll be fine. I don't have to quit smoking because in 10 years. I'll be dead anyway, so you're not really giving her any good positives here on the cancer front.

  • @JamesSteven-mb8zf
    @JamesSteven-mb8zf Před 3 měsíci +1

    Truth thank you.

  • @yeshuamysavior04
    @yeshuamysavior04 Před měsícem

    Well, I'll tell you one thing that people don't understand when they smoke. How bad they smell, they actually smell like a dead body. The smell is so bad I quit smoking. Thank God, probably 35 years ago now. And I am so happy that I did cause when I smell my mom and I think about how ice smelt. It just disgusts me. It is so gross. I'm sorry, but that is the God's honest truth.

  • @eduardom3061
    @eduardom3061 Před 8 měsíci

    Nothing wrong with the video, but why do you have a stethoscope around your neck? Really why?? Oh wait Dr. G is not actually a doctor, otherwise he would share his medical registration number, right?

  • @carlcolvin8320
    @carlcolvin8320 Před 6 měsíci

    Going 3 months.
    I used the patch for two months and I found some YT videos for hypnosis to stop smoking it's working so far.

  • @fansofdhubri8499
    @fansofdhubri8499 Před 28 dny

    Hope I quit smoking for now today from this moment... ❤