How to Detox After Quitting Smoking and Stay Quit

Experts and successful quitters agree! Improve your health and your chance of never smoking again with a period of detox.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Determination

1. Water, water, water ~ It's no big secret that water is the perfect drink. It cleanses your system and helps restore moisture smoking has been robbing you of. Adding lemon juice to your water can make it more appetizing, and some believe it has additional purifying effects. If you struggle with water, try adding a little here and there. Add ice to all your beverages. Instead of chugging giant water bottles, drink one mug of water for every cup of coffee you drink.

2. Multivitamins ~ Many people in traditional and alternative health believe that smoking interferes with your body's ability to absorb vitamins and minerals. Part of your post-smoking detox plan should be a quality daily multivitamin.

3. Calcium ~ Adding calcium to your diet will also help replace a vital nutrient most smokers are lacking.

4. Exercise ~ You may not be ready to run a marathon yet, but exercising at any level will increase your oxygen levels and promote better cardiovascular health. It will also encourage water consumption and sweating (see next step). Start by walking or swimming. A little every day will help. Build up to a more demanding regimen over time.

5. Sweat ~ Sweating is on of best natural detoxifying methods available. Sweating removes toxins from your system and encourages the water consumption/waste release cycle. Whether you sit in a sauna, run a mile, or just workout at your own fitness level, sweating will help your body recover from the years of toxic consumption.

Tips & Warnings

• Detox from smoking is all about increasing air and water use.
• Breathe More
• Drink More
• Sweat More
• When buying a quality multivitamin, ask a professional for advice. Generic Multi's won't give the help you're looking for.
• Be cautious when exercising not to exceed your physical exertion threshold. Talk to your doctor for safety instructions.
• DO NOT FORCE EXCESSIVE WATER. 8 8oz glasses a day is a good rule. Water, in large quantities, can be fatal.

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[larryharnar]

on 3/4/2009 My wife quit smoking over 10 years ago and she says she still has the cravings. Nictotine is a powerful drug indeed. Thanks for the info and tips!

[esmerelda1]

on 1/16/2009 Excellent. I gave up and never felt better. Have found that the increase in drinking water and breathing better is really changing my skin and I feel SO clean! Mary

[esmerelda1]

on 1/16/2009 Excellent. I gave up and never felt better. Have found that the increase in drinking water and breathing better is really changing my skin and I feel SO clean! Mary

[kebibat]

on 11/28/2008 pick up a date for quitting.the day before finish your last pack of cigarettes.before you get ride of everything related to smoking give a good look at the ashtray then throw it in the garbage .anytime you crave a cigarette just remimber the ashtray.compare that ashtray to your lung.i m entering 7month without a cigarette.i was heavy smoker.never again

[Andreth]

on 10/6/2008 Just quit when you run out of cigarettes... Make sure when you lite up again you are deciding for yourself that it is truly what you want. You CAN have a cigatette if you want to be a smoker again. Just don't let the nicotine decide for you. The cravings come on hard but leave just as fast as they come. The longer you go without smoking the shorter the craving becomes. I have been smoke free 2 months now. Even today I get a craving every once and a while. I still ask myself the same thing. Do I want to be a smoker? NO