Every year, World Health Organization celebrates World No Tobacco Day on 31st May. The reason behind this is to make people aware of the harm caused by tobacco consumption so that the number of deaths due to it can be reduced. Tobacco addiction can be got rid of with the help of some simple tips.

Consumption of tobacco causes oral cancer. People consume it directly as well as in the form of cigarette or bidi which damages your liver, kidney, lungs and is also harmful for the heart. Despite knowing how deadly tobacco consumption can be, people continue to consume it in some form or the other because it is very difficult to get rid of its addiction. Consumption of tobacco not only takes the life of a person but it is also very painful for the entire family, so one should try to stay away from it and if you are addicted to tobacco or cigarette or bidi then try to quit it.

Research says that all types of tobacco contain elements that cause cancer risk. It causes oral cancer and its percentage is very high in India. Consuming tobacco in any form is harmful. It also damages DNA. On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025, let us know how you can quit tobacco addiction.

do this first thing

To get rid of any addiction, it is very important that you make a firm promise to yourself. Many times people take a resolution but they leave it midway, so it is most important that you keep a distance from those people who smoke cigarettes and encourage you to smoke too. In such a situation, you can stop yourself from eating tobacco or smoking cigarettes, beedi, gutkha etc.

Do breathing exercises

To get rid of the addiction of tobacco, bidi or cigarette, start doing breathing exercises in the morning in your daily routine. This will enable you to control yourself to a great extent and will also have many other health benefits. You can do breathing exercises even when you feel the craving.

keep yourself busy

If you feel like eating tobacco or smoking a cigarette, then concentrate on some other work. During this time you can focus on a new skill of your choice. This will help you do some new work and your attention will not go towards cigarettes and tobacco.

Chew something in your mouth

Whenever you feel like eating tobacco, smoking cigarette or bidi, you can chew cardamom, clove, fennel in your mouth. If none of these things are available, chew chewing gum. This gradually reduces the craving for nicotine. Some candies and chewing gums are also coming in the market which are helpful in reducing the craving for nicotine.

drink a glass of water

When you are feeling the craving, drink a glass of water and relax for 5 minutes. This will not only hydrate your body, but you will also feel a lot of relief during that time and gradually in this way you will be able to prepare yourself to quit tobacco.