Doesn’t seem fair really. After making such a big effort to stop smoking we all end up with the sore throat and bad cough after a very short period of time. That on top of the rotten temper, headache and unbearable cravings makes you wonder if it’s really worth stopping in the first place. Might as well just start smoking again and it’s not difficult to se why most of us do!

You might be surprised to find out though that the cough you’ve developed is in fact a good thing, so try and feel more positive if you can. There are tiny hairs known as Cilia inside the lungs which are put out of action by tobacco and smoking, but once you quit they then begin to function again quite quickly. Their only job is keep the lungs clear of particles, tar and toxins so they are just doing their job. The by product of this is for you to start to cough.

This is very bad for the body because the lungs are responsible for transferring oxygen around to all the vital organs and cells via the bloodstream. If this process is blocked the it’s clearly going to have a negative effect on our well being and general health.

During the healing process the coughing should begin to lessen and after a month or so the Cilia should be fully functional again.

Within 6 months of first quitting smoking, you should start feeling real benefits and hopefully this will be a source of strength and encourage you to remain stopped. Once you start to see that your skin is improving and glowing, your hair is in much better condition and your energy levels have increased then you’ll know that you have made the right decision.

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