Steve Mitten is our Smoke Free Practitioner , helping people quit smoking through structured support, harmreduction guidance, and the use of vaping as a safer alternative
What the Science Says About Post-Quitting Weight Gain On average, people who quit smoking gain between 4 to 5 kilograms (approximately 9 to 11 pounds) within the first year after quitting
THOSE CHEMICALS INCLUDE: Acetone (nail polish remover) Acetic acid (vinegar) Ammonia (toilet cleaner) Arsenic (rat poison) Benzene (rubber cement) Butane (lighter fluid) Cadmium (battery acid) Carbon monoxide (car exhaust) Formaldehyde (embalming fluid) Hexamine (lighter fluid) Lead (batteries) Naphthalene (moth balls) Methane (sewer gas) Methanol (rocket fuel) Nicotine (insecticide) Tar (paint) Toluene (industrial solvent) Health Impacts of Cigarettes Short-Term Health Effects The dangers of cigarettes can show up in the body almost immediately
A mixture of flue cured, or bright Virginias, create a light and sweet tobacco, often with a hay or grassy flavour
I would challenge an individual in recovery to address the underlying concerns, such as anxiety or depression, within their mutual aid group (AA, NA, MA), a licensed MH professional or medical provider