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5 Biggest Reasons Why You Should Quit Smoking | Alcoban

  To quit smoking is a very challenging task. Smokers generally need to change their lives completely if they want to quit successfully. Some good habits to develop in order to quit smoking are to see a counselor, find new ways to control stress, and remove negative influences that might tempt you to smoke. This could mean going no contact with some friends or at least staying more in touch with non-smoking friends. It can be easy to have periods of relapse and lose motivation to quit. Seeing regular reminders of the benefits of quitting smoking can help smokers to reach their goal of quitting. If you are having trouble with nicotine addiction, try writing down the reasons you want to quit (like the ones listed below) on your phone or computer background screen. 5 Biggest Reasons Why You Should Stop Smoking 1.      It Makes You Feel Good After the first day of quitting, your blood pressure will go back to normal, healthy levels. The buildup of carbon mon...

Why is Alcohol Bad for Your Brain?

  We all know the effects that alcohol has on the body. Alcohol kills around 2.6 lakh Indians every year and this figure is ever growing. But many people may not be aware of the effect that alcohol has on the mind. A person who drinks regularly starts to feel the depressant effects it has on the brain. Since the brain is the body’s control center, the impairing effects of alcohol quickly cause problems in the normal function of areas all over the body. There are some short-term symptoms that signal a reduction in brain function.  They include difficulty in walking, blurred vision, slowed reaction time, and compromised memory. Heavy drinking and binge drinking can lead to permanent brain and nervous system damage. Brain Damage Caused by Alcohol Basically, alcohol is a toxin. The main impact it has on the body, especially when consumed excessively, is very harmful. Heavy drinking, or binge drinking five or more days in the past month, can cause long-term brain damage that simult...

5 Ways Smoking Ruins Your Body | Alcoban

  Smoking is one of the most harmful addictions in the world. To smoke is to voluntarily poison your body. It is one of the only things in the world that we ingest that has absolutely no good effects for the body. Even alcohol can be useful in very limited quantities. But tobacco is no friend to anyone. It shortens the smoker’s lifespan by around 30 years (possibly more). People who smoke are essentially just killing their own bodies, just very slowly. Not to mention, the effect of secondhand smoking. Being exposed to secondhand smoking has just as harmful effects on a person as if they were smoking themselves. Children who are exposed to secondhand smoking often develop diseases like asthma, cancer, etc. There is absolutely nothing to gain by smoking. It is well known that smoking is very dangerous for the body. Tobacco contains many harmful properties that affect not just the lungs but the entire body. Smoking is a slow killer. The tar in the tobacco enters into the bloodstream...

नशा मुक्ति के सरल उपाय - नशा क्या है? और यह नशे की लत कैसे छुडाये?

  नशा एक बुरी आदत है जिसमें व्यक्ति अपने दिमाग और समझ को आराम देकर कुछ समय के लिए खुद को अच्छा महसूस कराने की कोशिश करता है। और इसके लिए वह अकेले या अपने दोस्तों के साथ सिगरेट, शराब, गुटखा या ड्रग्स, कोई भी नशीला पदार्थ का सेवन करता है। दोस्तों के साथ शुरू-शुरू में नशीले पदार्थों का सेवन शौक के तौर पर शुरू होता है। और फिर धीरे-धीरे यह एक बुरी लत का रूप ले लेता है। व्यसन का वैज्ञानिक कारण यह भी है कि जब हमारा शरीर अधिक मात्रा में डोपामाइन हार्मोन का उत्पादन करता है, तो हमें लगता है कि "कम से कम समय में अधिकतम आनंद कैसे महसूस किया जाए"। और नशा करना इसे करने का सबसे आसान तरीका है जो बाद में लत का रूप ले लेता है। नशा एक ऐसा नशा है जो व्यक्ति के जीवन और घर को तबाह कर देता है, अगर कोई नशे का आदी है तो उसके साथ-साथ अन्य लोग भी इसके प्रभाव से परेशान हो जाते हैं। आज हम आपके साथ शेयर कर रहे हैं ऐसी आयुर्वेदिक दवा का नाम जिसका कोई साइड इफेक्ट नहीं है और पूरी तरह से सुरक्षित है।   लत के दुष्प्रभाव शराब, गुटखा, सिगरेट, नशीले पदार्थ आदि का सेवन पहले दिन ही करने से आपको इसके शारीरिक, मानसिक...

What Happens After You Quit Drinking Alcohol?

Alcohol causes a disruption in the regular neurotransmitter levels in the brain. This makes the brain become used to the artificial interference making it more reliant on alcohol to stabilise these levels. Alcohol addiction causes the dopamine and GABA activity in the brain to be altered. This causes uncomfortable and even intense withdrawal symptoms when someone tries to quit drinking. To make the decision to quit alcohol after being addicted to it is one of the bravest things a person can do. But, you obviously will have some questions like ‘What happens after you stop drinking?’ ‘What kind of withdrawal symptoms can you expect?’ ‘Is what you’re feeling normal?’. Well, don’t worry. Just read on to find the answers. Quitting alcohol cold-turkey, especially after being an addict for a long time can be problematic. As soon as you quit you will experience psychological and physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. These symptoms may be mild or severe, based on how much alcohol you regular...

Homeopathic Remedies For Alcohol Addiction | Alcoban

The following are some effective homeopathic remedies that are used to treat alcohol as well as other addictions. Avena Sativa This is the Latin name for oat straw. It is the green stem of the plant which has been widely trusted by homeopathic experts as a herbal supporter of health - especially during addiction. Oat straw tea can be extremely beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction. It has long been used to treat conditions such as headaches, migraines, shingles and fatigue. It cures the symptoms of the first phase (acute stage) of anti-addiction treatment. It deals with symptoms such as nervousness, exhaustion and low sex drive.   Cinchona Officinalis Cinchona is a Peruvian tree whose bark is used to make homeopathic medicine. It contains quinine, which is a medicine used to treat heart palpitations. Heart palpitations are a common symptom of the acute stage of anti-addiction. Cinchona is also used to provide the bitter flavoring in alcoholic drinks. As homeopathy is bas...

Is a Small Amount of Alcohol Good for You?

  Alright. So you know the question. To avoid making it a click bait article, let me start by giving you the answer. NO. There is no amount of alcohol that is good for you. Little is better than a lot and none is better than anything. People often excuse their drinking by saying they are responsible drinkers and that a little alcohol never hurt anyone but as it turns out even a little alcohol can hurt a lot. According to a recent study by The Global Burden of Diseases, no amount of alcohol is safe. This study analyzed levels of alcohol use and its health effects in 195 countries around the world. Moderate drinking may have a positive effect by safeguarding against heart disease, the risk of developing cancer and other diseases offsets these potential benefits, as well as other ways of harm to the body. Essentially, the safest level of drinking is none. If we look at an entire range of risks associated with alcohol, including diseases, driving accidents and self-harm, then drinking ...