World No Tobacco Day, for a smoke-free life
Every year on May 31, World No-Tobacco Day 2023 brings together initiatives all over the world to raise public awareness of the dangers of smoking and encourage smokers to quit. This event offers a unique opportunity to question one’s own tobacco consumption, highlighting its harmful effects on health. For many smokers, it can provide the boost they need to begin smoking cessation and finally free themselves from cigarette addiction.
The origins of World No Tobacco Day
The creation of this event
Celebrated every year in many countries around the world, World No Tobacco Day was created by the World Health Organization (WHO). It took place for the first time on April 7, 1987, and has been held every year on May 31 since 1988.
The reasons for its creation
The main aim of the day is to draw everyone’s attention to the devastating health effects of smoking. The idea is to encourage smokers to quit, but also public authorities to implement measures to reduce the prevalence of smoking in our society. And the reason it’s so important to take action in this direction is that tobacco kills 5 million smokers every year, because of its impact on every cell in the body.
World No Tobacco Day activities
A new theme every year
Each year, the WHO chooses a specific theme around which to organize World No-Tobacco Day. It addresses specific aspects of smoking and health. And as our society evolves, so does the nature of this theme. The first theme set in 1988 was “Growing up without tobacco”. In 2022, the theme will be “Tobacco: a threat to our environment”, while in 2023, the day will revolve around “Grow food, not tobacco”.
Smoke-Free Day events
Every May 31, events are organized around the world to inform the general public about the harmful effects of tobacco, both for smokers themselves and for those around them exposed to passive smoking. Each action aims to highlight not only this problem, but also the negative economic, social and environmental impact of tobacco addiction. These can take the form of conferences, awareness campaigns, discussion groups in schools and workplaces, exhibitions, presentations in public places, and so on.
These events are generally run by healthcare professionals committed to promoting smoking cessation: anti-smoking centers, tobacco specialists, addictology practitioners, etc. They can also be promoted by ex-smokers who want to raise public awareness in their own right. They focus on the benefits of quitting smoking, the resources available to achieve this, the health risks of smoking and effective prevention strategies to reduce tobacco consumption before it starts.
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A day that really counts
Symbolically, health authorities around the world often use this day to announce new smoking prevention initiatives. Measures could include raising taxes on tobacco-containing products, implementing smoking bans in public spaces, launching smoking cessation programs, and so on.
Choosing to stop smoking is important all year round!
Of course, it’s not only on May 31st that it’s important to be aware of the health benefits of quitting smoking. Quitting smoking is an essential decision to protect your body from the harmful effects of nicotine and other substances found in cigarette smoke!
Today, smoking is one of the world’s leading preventable causes of death. Tobacco consumption is the cause of many serious health problems. These include the infamous lung cancer, but also various other cancers. Tobacco is also implicated in the development of various cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases (asthma, obstructive lung disease, emphysema). It’s also a major factor in strokes, which can leave serious cerebral and locomotor sequelae.
What’s more, smoking is not only dangerous for the smoker, but also for those around him or her who are exposed to the second-hand smoke released with every puff. It has been proven that when inhaled by a non-smoker, it can cause serious health problems. This is even truer for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly and the long-term sick.
Quitting smoking: benefits on all fronts
Quitting smoking has many health benefits, but it’s not the only one. It’s also good for your wallet and your social and family relationships.
Health benefits
Smokers who succeed in quitting benefit from the positive effects of withdrawal fairly quickly. Their lungs begin to repair themselves, their cardiovascular system gradually regains its efficiency and their morale improves too. Among the many benefits of quitting smoking are :
- Improved lung health: easier breathing, lower risk of developing lung disease, disappearance of “smoker’s cough”;
- reduced risk of cancer of the lung, throat, mouth, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidneys and cervix;
- prevention of cardiovascular diseases: heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, etc. ;
- improved oral health: fresher breath, less yellow teeth, less gingivitis, etc. ;
- beautifying skin, hair and nails, whose general condition and radiance can be greatly altered by tobacco consumption;
- improved morale: reduced stress and anxiety, lower risk of depression, etc. ;
- increased life expectancy in general: a non-smoker lives on average 10 to 15 years longer than a regular smoker.
Considerable savings
If you’re a smoker, you’re probably aware that tobacco is extremely expensive! When you stop smoking, you save a lot of money every month, which gives you back your purchasing power. And to motivate you to stop smoking, why not reinvest the money you earn in things that give you pleasure? For example, in a trip, the purchase of a new car or family outings.
A better quality of life
Freed from addiction to nicotine and cigarettes in general, you gain a better quality of life. You feel fitter and often happier. Your sense of taste and smell is more refined. Your finances are improving. Better still, you no longer expose your non-smoking friends and family to your cigarette smoke. And chances are, they’ll thank you for it!
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How do I quit smoking?
Quitting smoking is all about motivation
If you’re a smoker who’s thinking of quitting, World No Tobacco Day could be the perfect opportunity to get started. You’re sure to join many other people around the world who have made the same decision as you. However, it’s important to prepare the ground well and strengthen your motivation, because that’s what’s going to keep you from relapsing. To do this:
- Choose a date when you firmly commit to quitting smoking.
- Inform your loved ones of your decision, and don’t hesitate to ask for their support during this period.
- Try to identify the situations that make you want to smoke the most, so you can anticipate those that are likely to be problematic.
- Find one or more activities that will help you cope with cravings, but also help you regain maximum well-being: physical exercise, meditation, relaxation, creative hobbies, etc.
Never forget that quitting smoking is a personal process that varies from person to person. You may experience ups and downs. It’s perfectly normal! But always remember that if you stay motivated, you’re bound to be able to quit. And if it doesn’t work this time, that doesn’t mean it’s a failure. You’ll probably have learned something about the way you work, so you’ll be better equipped for your next try!
Smoking cessation methods
There are many ways to quit smoking. Some have long been tried and tested, with varying degrees of effectiveness for different people. Others are more recent, but have very interesting success rates. The main thing is to find the technique that works for you. Depending on your personality, you may prefer to quit cold turkey or gradually reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke each day. The choice is yours!
Among the methods available to support smoking cessation, there are, for example :
- the use of nicotine substitutes (patches, chewing gum, inhalers, e-cigarette liquids);
- medical support: prescription of medication to help quit smoking, appropriate psychological support, consultation with a tobaccologist, etc. ;
- participation in a smoking cessation program ;
- the use of alternative medicine, which sometimes suffers from a poor public image: hypnosis, acupuncture, reflexology, etc. ;
- laser smoking cessation, with excellent results.
The laserOstop® smoking cessation method
LaserOstop® is a highly effective method for quitting smoking for good, thanks to laser stimulation. Unlike other anti-smoking lasers that use electrostimulation, laserOstop® employs photobiomodulation. This revolutionary technique, used in specialized laserOstop® smoking cessation centers, makes it possible to stop smoking in a single session!
LaserOstop® makes it possible to stop smoking without risk to your health. Its use does not cause physical suffering, discomfort, irritability or sleep disorders. Best of all, it doesn’t cause weight gain! Stimulation of specific points acts on the nervous system receptors responsible for nicotine addiction. It reduces or even eliminates cravings for tobacco. The success rate is very high: in fact, most people are still abstinent a year after using the product.
In 2020 alone, 14,000 smokers quit thanks to laserOstop®. Since 2021, over 300,000 smoking cessation laser procedures have been carried out in our specialized centers. Reviews from customers who have tested this process give it an average rating of 4.8/5! And to prove the seriousness of this technique, laserOstop® even offers free, unlimited treatment in the event of a relapse. This guarantee applies for 12 months following the initial session.
By making the commitment to free yourself from nicotine addiction, you are choosing to improve both your health and your quality of life. Every day that passes offers you a new opportunity to start a life without cigarettes. So why not seize the opportunity on World No Tobacco Day? Contact us to book an appointment at your nearest laserOstop® smoking cessation center!
