How do cigarettes affect the body? - Krishna Sudhir

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Cigarettes aren’t good for us. That’s hardly news -- we’ve known about the dangers of smoking for decades. But how exactly do cigarettes harm us, and can our bodies recover if we stop? Krishna Sudhir details what happens when we smoke -- and when we quit.
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[@karzimegmusic8437]

Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it more than 100 times...

[@Poydra]

That’s what they all say

[@tejeswarvanapalli651]

😂😂

[@nalisaed8725]

That means that you went back to smoking after you quite.

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[@user-xq7wb7jv5e]

" Mark Twain "

[@uvoker96x37]

4 days without a cigarette and I'm gonna keep it up. wish me luck guys !

[@davidx3707]

How are you doing?? I really want to quit too

[@uvoker96x37]

@@davidx3707 I’m doing very good thanks for asking. Got a week mark today and I’m gonna keep the streak going. If you really want to quit then do it now. The earlier you quit the better. You can do it!

[@user-ri3oz1hi4k]

Best of luck!! 💗

[@polaroid1963]

How's the record going?

[@johnmarksolo8818]

this is my first day of cigarette its awesome

[@andersoncardoso1882]

I started to smoke when I was 16 and last year I've decided to quit. It's such a tough process, but so worth. Now, 24 years old and 16 months without cigarettes and alcohol and practicing exercises everyday, all I can say is: do not give up giving up bad habits. You are a winner since the moment you've decided to quit, so go ahead, champ!

[@crweewrc1388]

Good for you mate! Thanks for the message.

[@andersoncardoso1882]

@@ivancvorovic8696 Hahaha don't judge you. I also had this curiosity when I was younger and I know how it is. Also I won't say this is bad 'cause I'm sure you know and at the end we should try the things we want to, so go ahead too! It's just another new experience

[@ELA._.BORATED]

@@andersoncardoso1882I’ve been smoking for 1 year now, I’m 17 . How does it feel after quitting?

[@andersoncardoso1882]

@@ELA._.BORATED Right after quitting is not that easy because there will be a lot of moments when the abstinence will make you wanna light a cigarette, so you need to avoid these moments as much as possible. For me, for example, used to be when I was in a party or something, during the morning after waking up, with some friends that smoke too, etc. However this feeling goes away sooner or later, and evertyhing becomes easier. So the longer you go without, the better and stronger you feel. And you will definitely feel great. Your breath, your energy, your mood, evertything will change together. Next month I will complete two years without that and I just wish I could have stopped before. Oh, and money, you save a lot of money, at least here in Brazil 'cause the straw cigarette isn't sheap and it was my favorite

[@shameek560]

5 year 👍

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

My dad was an amazing swimmer!! When he was young but 59 years of smoking left him from swimming like Aquaman to barley able to walk without a walker. 3 heart attacks ended his life. So let that be a lesson......DON'T DON'T DON'T SMOKE!!!!

[@luc4soripisos165]

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[@brachioprince]

😭

[@paul9478]

dat is fuked up story dude.. i hope u dont smoke

[@nickvantastiq1848]

i quit 5 days ago. Im friggin done!

[@Intresting_vids]

@@nickvantastiq1848 nice man, can we have an update

[@Jurkss77]

This video makes me want to start smoking and then stop smoking to get these health benefits

[@rosethenoble]

I just found a new einstein

[@Adde-hy7wx]

🤣 big brain!

[@jasperskunk]

🥴😂😭😂

[@technokokos]

I just started but i must say i dont really like it. How long do i have to keep this up before i can stop and become healthier as stated in video? Things like heart attacks really scare me, so if i have to smoke to reduce chance that i will get it i will

[@Jurkss77]

@@technokokos smart, i did the same thing

[@myninjagamers]

Quitted on 11 August 2019, it's been more then a year now. 😀😀

[@exaz5088]

Great job :)

[@spintrap30]

Bravo 👏👏

[@freddelarsson4434]

Ironic, I quitted 4 days after you hehe.

[@obamaprism1007]

I'm proud of you

[@kartikdobhal]

I did it on 21 November 2017 without using any medicine or therapy. Feels good. 😎

[@thrickthooter4403]

I tried and succeeded in quitting cigs.. To hold a fresh psilocybin mushroom in one's hand is to possess the very nature of oneself. Their beauty meets their potency.

[@mavahenderson7757]

I have done shrooms in small doses a few times, but a couple days ago I took almost 4 grams and had my first actual trip.l believe I truly experienced ego death..

[@Ericbrown-se3kx]

You can get out of habits easier after a mushroom trip and get a different routine going, I couldnt even finish a cigarette afterwards because it almost made me throw up with how horrible it tasted.

[@chang3227]

it's weird how it can be so different for everyone i used to take magic shrooms and now i feel like a completely different person in a good way i have this constant feeling that my bad grasp of reality is damaged.

[@elmerhernandez3780]

Y'all all talk about the benefits but you don't say where one can grab from...

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[@CristiandlfDeval]

I started smoking cigarettes since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting Cigarettes addiction. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

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No doubts shrooms are 100% blessings from nature. Indeed nature's little miracles

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Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

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[@Edennnn926]

I'm really happy for you that your wife decided to help you...I hear about alot of family members or so called friends shutting an addict out of their life, which since most addicts do it to mask emotions to me is the worse thing someone can do to an addict.

[@samhenry75]

How do i reach out to him? Is he on Instagram

[@RJTheHero8]

"The best way to quit an addiction is to never start it in the first place." I've heard this quote used quite a bit in my life from people who suffer from some form of addiction. Learning from other's mistakes is one of the many things we have as humans, and I intend to take this bit of wisdom to heart.

[@xiumin6823]

But how will you know something is an addiction if you will not do in the first place?

[@davianvidal2514]

@@xiumin6823 everyone should know by now that cigarettes are addicting

[@jocelync.2034]

Curiosity kills the cat tho😔

[@themasterMi7]

I havent smoked a cigarette in my whole life. From what you say you are right it's easy not to try smoke , but I don't know what it's like to quit smoking. For me I use to feel confident because I wasn't smoker while my friends were smokers, but the more u know about life the harder it gets to control your emotion , I have always been obsessed controlling my emotion rather than cigarette calming me down, it's a really challenge but worth try it. And finally I wish you all the best to people who are quitting cigarette

[@azkatakebayashi1517]

@@davianvidal2514 that's not the point

[@ridehead8771]

I just decided to stop after 15 years of smoking, and that was 7 years ago today. I'm proud and happy every day 😊😊

[@tommegg8486]

As a fellow ex smoker I salute you, it's super hard to keep my urgency to not smoke that tasty Marlboro red :(

[@willem9056]

@@tommegg8486 I cant stop smoking Marlboro Gold, I just love it so much

[@tommegg8486]

@@willem9056 wish I could taste the gold ones, it's not available here. Well it kinda is but ridiculously expensive

[@alyssadiane5930]

Good for you!

[@willem9056]

@@tommegg8486 is it not avaible or just expensive? Its €7.20 a pack in my country

[@ryanvincecoralpayaoan4626]

After 6 years of smoking, I quit for almost 3 months now. Due to resolving my trauma, now I am healing. I don't wanna go back to my unhealthy coping mechanism again because I am seeing my worth now. I still feel not enough in this journey but I really wanted a drastic changes for my self-love. Virtual hugs for those who try and trying to save their body. xoxo

[@gyaru_saki]

I have never smoked a cigarette in my life but this video came up in my recommendations, I do not regret watching it. The way they explain what cigarettes do to your body is so easy to follow and super informational.

[@lilyjay8530]

I’ve quit smoking for 11 years and I’ve never been prouder

[@erx._]

Lily J Yay! Good job I'm proud of you for not smoking for 11 years!

[@ronkotula3011]

Sad that this is your major accomplishment.

[@lumpycaptain2610]

@@ronkotula3011 they never said it is their “major accomplishment”, just that they are proud they have quit for 11 years. And they should be.

[@alliesvsp]

im so proud cuz smoking is just so bad

[@help5344]

SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! ❤❤

[@brodyllc]

After 8 years of smoking, i am almost a year clean from cigarettes. The birth of my beautiful daughter is what changed my way of thinking.

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Congrats!

[@alhashir2939]

so beautiful

[@brodyllc]

@@alhashir2939 still goin strong brother!! 🤝

[@shshminah8682]

pls stay that way and so proud of u. congrats❤️❤️

[@K1ng_ib]

How does smoking weed effect the body, blunts especially, I’m only 19 but I’ve been smoking since freshman year🤦🏾‍♂️I wish I never started but my heart already beats slower, I tired stopping but it didn’t work I only went 2weeks

[@MAG_nan]

I had to come back to this video after 5 years to begin my process of quitting smoking. Been smoking for 15 years nonstop so this is going to be a tough challenge for me. But I’m upto the task. Now on day 3 and I’m really struggling with the withdrawal symptoms. Wish me luck guys

[@seraj-jarjar]

I'm 18 years old and I've been smoking for 4 years Yesterday was my last cigarette Wish me luck 🙏 💔

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good. how is it going so far?

[@salty_3k506]

@BFTD Brian (-_-) they said, that they smoked their last cigarette and i wanted to know if they have smoked since then or not.

[@jamama3]

Smoking is one of the main causes of preventable death worldwide. The Scriptures say: “God . . . gives to all people life and breath.” (Acts 17:24, 25) Since life is a gift from God, we should not do anything that would shorten our life, such as smoking.

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@@jamama3 You could have stopped after the first period and your comment would literally still have the same meaning.

[@failedbirthcontrol8995]

mad respect

[@Sshiv_Moojik]

I’m so stressed out after watching this, I gotta smoke a cigarette to calm down.

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LOOOOOLL 😭😂

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Me too

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Us 😂

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Bro😂😂👌👌🔥🔥

[@cypher216]

yeah same

[@guywithbigwhitecock709]

My grandpa was a heavy smoker when he was younger, been smoking for almost 50 years, he had trouble breathing and had to go to the clinic for health care every month. Soon after, he developed lung cancer and family had worried he might not live longer even doctor said he might last less than 2 or 3 years if it doesn't get better. Now that was 20 years ago, he, quit smoking right after he got out of the hospital now he's over 80 and he is the most healthiest old man in the family.

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good on him

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Thats awesome, God bless him.

[@nikfijmangmail]

reminds me of my grandma except she about 77 and still smokes

[@green_piggie]

phew...

[@truckman6404]

That’s so wholesome

[@furygaming2832]

I stopped smoking for about 8 months now. Every day if i make it till 5pm without smoking, i write my progress on a note, It was never easy but writing a progress is very helpful for me, I'm currently at day 264 now without nicotine replacement. The hardest for me was day 3 day 7 and day 30 for me. I'm grateful i didn't give up And I'm very proud, you could do it too

[@ladonamacula3690]

Hey im wondering abt the side effects that you may have had before you quit like: chestpain, losing breath, etc.

[@spyridonfouskas707]

Im still having my marlboro while watching this video. Really hard to quit. All of you who have quit this cancerstick you are such heroes.

[@lithinlakshmann]

I'm clean from 269 days now.. wish me luck guys.. Update after 4months Guys 380days thanks all❤️ 2years

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Lithin Pk gooooood luck ❤️❤️❤️

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Lithin Pk good Luck brother

[@arpan_99]

Clear you thoughts and believe in God.

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👍👍👍

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Lithin Pk why smoking feels so good relavs stress and just so calming❤️🚬

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It's a good thing I can watch this rather than learn through first hand experience.

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Srsly wth your everywhere... Your Justin y. Reincarnate

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you're like justin y. but without bots

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@SISYee well, not really. his second sentence if I were to fully fix it would be "You are Justin Y.'s incarnation" (or reincarnation, idrc as both are the same).

[@legendkiller1744]

I never knew the damage of smoking. You opened my eyes 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tara0hhara807]

Excellent video for explaining what really happens in the body while smoking and what happens while recovering. 💕

[@WPPaH]

i quit on 2014 after 9 years of heavy smoking with no alternative just prying and eating healthy thats helped alot

[@megivh1908]

good for you man

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Try eating spanich and corn

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Yo my bloodborne youtuber quitted smoking

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الله يوفقك 👍👍👍

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[@hanya1521]

Why the heck did this video pop up in my recommended after smoking my first cigarette today.... am I being stalked?

[@determineddaaf3]

Well, stop before you become addicted I guess.

[@shayslonim]

Good idea to stop then :D

[@whimsy5623]

You’re being warned

[@blackcatt10]

It’s a sign!

[@monalishadas7887]

god is stalking you

[@NNIDAMARTHISUDHEER]

I had my acl surgery 3 days back. I stopped smoking for these 3 days. Cravings are high, but i can't walk. So it's the best time to quit.

[@davidforde5264]

thank you so much ! my grandma has probobly been smoking for years and i made her watch this video💖🥰 your a true lifesaver! my grandma is probobly on the break of quitting smoking. your a true lifesaver TED-Ed!

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

When you quit, you're coughing and clearing your throat more, clearing out all that gunk from years of smoking ... I was listening to the radio the other day, and the DJ said he quit at the wrong time, since every time he coughs, or clears his throat people think he's got coronavirus

[@pineapplevines9509]

Wolfgang Von Zubaz damn that’s Tuff, that really if just tough

[@cletussamboy8650]

What they don't realize is they more likely to die from cancer or heart disease since both diseases kill more than 20 million per year compared to coronavirus.

[@connormcdonald5075]

@@cletussamboy8650 Oh just shut up no one wants to hear it anymore man. stop being in denial.

[@cletussamboy8650]

@Connor McDonald Go ahead and panic like sheep. Already more people lives saved from reduced air pollution than taken out from a pissy little virus

[@cooluniverse6654]

@@cletussamboy8650 I do understand what you're trynna say but we keep considering it as a little virus and the more it harms

[@DenisTheMennnace]

11 months a nonsmoker and feel great. If you do smoke, quit as soon as possible, and i wish you luck on this journey, it is not easy at first, but it is so worth it..

[@shivaprasad622]

How many years are u smoke sir

[@myon9431]

Denis Epshteyn well done!

[@LilicornRainbow]

I quit before I even started Anyway I'm only 12

[@LilicornRainbow]

Also we'll done for quitting

[@imadisgracetomycow4369]

@Aallison K ... Did you even watch the video

[@thasnipa597]

Just hit two months free of nicotine. The worst part was the first week or so, but after that it gets easier and I feel so much healthier as far as my lungs and heart are concerned. If you’re fighting this battle, just know it’s worth it and you’ll be so much better off without needing this crutch to get you through the day.

[@Marc-zp6uq]

Excellent video. Smoked 4 years out of 59. Frightening to think what might have happened with my health, had i stayed with it.

[@alperylmaz8165]

I’m clean over 5 month. I’ll win this war wish me luck guys

[@DarkBramble672]

Good luck dude....you got this

[@samerali3460]

Im clean for 1 monthafter 2 years of smoking .do u still have a problem in concentrating esp.during study ?

[@ramengod20]

goodluck dude!

[@manasisnehal1572]

You can do it. I hope you're clean for last 7 months now. Keep going

[@armaanbrar9563]

good luck

[@lemonade9874]

Me who doesn’t even smoke: 𝙥 𝙖 𝙣 𝙞 𝙘

[@swagatamukherjee9860]

Same here😂😂

[@jatanmv8938]

Yeah man , even tho I don't smoke I am getting anxiety seeing this

[@antonio_090]

Sameee 😭😭😭

[@Uuyrijies1123]

The best way to quit, Is to never start, otherwise you'll be staying

[@keshavmaheshwari7388]

I'm glad to be part of this group

[@lifeisbeautiful9945]

I haven't taken a single till now(age 20)but as a science student always curious to know how scientifically it harms our body.thanks for informative video

[@Rara_Novara]

I became a smoker when I was 16 years old. now i am 23 years old and i have quit smoking since 1 year ago. Thank you to my father who had a stroke 2 years ago, because of you I want to live a healthy life.

[@1mr4n4li]

I quit smoking 14 years ago the day my father died. My father told me once He himself quit the smoking because when I was infant I accidentally burnt my hand with his cigarette. I am happy at least I completed his wish.

[@prodigysofyan1654]

all my respect bro

[@Thefuryspeed100]

That's so sweet, rest in peace.

[@justsomeyanderewithinterne622]

That has inspired me..guess its time to do something

[@iamapugdontcheckplease]

Respec 📈

[@sagarshrestha4261]

This video was always recommended to me but I never had the courage to open it because I was a heavy chain smoker and I knew how bad my lungs and body would have become, but today it's been a month and today I have finally seen this video and I'm really really happy that I quit smoking, the dopamine I get from quiting is more than when I used to smoke . To anyone who's reading my comment please quit smoking. God bless. 😊

[@soldmyworld]

Same here bro, I try very hard to letting go of this habit. But cant quite help it! Hope i could quit smokin too

[@zahard1732]

The worst thing about smoking is that even if you get over the natural symptoms of dropping an addiction there's still someting missing. Smoking just kinda becomes this thing to do even if you don't crave the nicotine. When i tried droping it once i often found myself just holding a pen or a lolipop stick in my mouth just to satisfy the habit

[@jacques212]

@@zahard1732 Same. It's like if some part of your body was missing.

[@nokatpalac5568]

Im glad i did before I got to caughing phase,I'd have withdravals that would make my brain squizw when I'm not smoking so I'm glad i stopped.

[@rickydeshais]

Thank you 🙏

[@turkishchunks3242]

Best ever video on cigarettes... Appreciated... This video should have gotten more than billion views

[@penmuni3833]

This video helped me to quit smoking. It has been three years. Thank you TED-Ed and the creators of this video. You really helped someone.

[@Berryville_2000]

Hitting 3 weeks of not smoking! Smell is coming back. Taste buds are improving. Posture improving. Skin looking better. Feeling a whole lot better

[@mansikkamies9146]

Still clean?

[@jodo7814]

@@mansikkamies9146 Maybe. But probably not.

[@jakehaye6371]

Still cig free?

[@Berryville_2000]

@@aa_playz5168 still free from smoking. The taste and smell has improved greatly. New hobby is to collect cologne and scents for the house. Keep going!

[@adorableadory9645]

GOOD JOB AMAZING YAY

[@jackistiac1754]

Gave up smoking on 16 April, 2015. More than 5 years now 👍🏽 Best wishes to all who are trying their best to quit & start a healthy life.

[@sarahsaritta6546]

👏👏👏❤️❤️

[@XOonhelli]

Congrats bro!

[@justno8019]

smoke one son

[@pineapplewarriorz]

Started at 11, stopped at 22. 27 now and couldn’t be more proud. One of the hardest things I’ve done but I’m happy now that it’s done, and that’s what you have to remember is that there is an end point. You WILL feel better after feeling bad now as that is the sacrifice. CBD no nic cigarettes and CBD vapes helped a ton, cold turkey on nic otherwise.

[@preetymoktan7227]

I've been smoked for 2years and now i starting to feel pain in my throat and loosing weight so i decided to takecare of my health byebye cigarette thankyou for being with me for 2yrs

[@QuangPham-hd3wj]

Omg that's scary. As a smoker after watching for 2 mins I'm so horrified. Gotta take a cigarette to calm myself down before finishing the rest of the video.

[@himanksetia6017]

Lol

[@sarcoidosis7271]

ahaahah true

[@reichfuhrer1942]

Suit yourself. It's your loss in the end.

[@Rijanclasher]

Haha

[@mrloverman2.0]

You're so cool. Can i get an autograph?

[@Samokopecky]

I smoked for 5 years heavily I quit and now Im 1 year clean. :)

[@alokkumaranand4324]

Nice man but how did u achieved ur goal

[@ayrem]

Congratulations!!

[@theconductoresplin8092]

Great job my dude Contagious

[@Samokopecky]

@@alokkumaranand4324 I had a septoplasty surgery where i was going to be under general anesthesia and its not recommended to smoke few weeks before the surgery, so that kinda helped me but even after the surgery i smoked for a week or so but i just decided to stop completely from one day to another because my breath shortened, i developed some kind of heart arythmia and i knew if i continued like this my health would deteriorate fast.

[@electronresonator8882]

thumb up from me, stay strong !!

[@jefflarsen9743]

24 hours in to quitting, and watching every one of these videos. So far so good...

[@qingxinn_]

goodluck dude!! stay safe and i hope you'll be able to get through this ^^

[@jeyysi]

Very nice to see how wonderful our body repairs itself the moment we quit smoking.

[@phuonglinhtrinhngoc1117]

my dad had quit smoking cigarettes since I was 5 years old. He said it was dangerous for me. Thanks dad.

Aww, wonderful dad ♡

[@phuonglinhtrinhngoc1117]

thanks ^^

[@ankushpal6897]

@@phuonglinhtrinhngoc1117 Quit is already past tense mate.

[@phuonglinhtrinhngoc1117]

Ankush Pal Thanks a lot, I'll fix it.

[@jomanaehab4200]

I wish I had your dad lol

[@16998262]

Why can't we be addicted to apples? [-_-]

[@amandafowler6658]

Because apples dont have addictive chemicals

[@marunomi]

Being addicted to apples and eating too much of it is bad too. Too much of anything is not good for you.

[@subliminal9144]

@@marunomi too much money wouldn't bother me

[@marunomi]

@@subliminal9144 Me neither, but wouldn't it ruin the economy?

[@settup999]

Because it's healthy

[@ElliottPiano]

Quitting 3 years ago was by far one of my top 3 best decisions ever will never go back

[@richardmadrid866]

I smoked for 50 years but one day I couldn't see right blurry itching body burning eyes headache going in circles can't feel your body I was having a stroke I barely made it on time to live after that I had minor heart operating i had to learn how to walk again I QUIT smoking after that almost dying it was EASY to QUIT it was a matter of life or death now when someone is smoking by me it smells awful and by eyes starts to water.

[@AJAYKUMAR-jn1qd]

no to cigarette for 2 months... plz wish me good luck.. thanks. 🙏

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May u start again!

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Good luck!

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@@bjjhvbhjhhvvcvbh5699 hahaha

[@zakwan4224]

Good luck brother

[@avinash1562]

You will quit smoking undoubtedly. All the best!

[@flyingmachine2131]

After 50 years of quitting smoking : immortal

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Lol

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Valar morghulis

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Lmao

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@@bsinghal8351 valar dohaeris

[@SomberYeti]

*DEAD

[@mr.fisher3379]

Day 1 - just threw the last cigarettes out in the bin. I've been mentally preparing for 2 months now, and finally feel ready to quit for good!

[@uhm_timo7223]

Goodluck mate

[@mr.fisher3379]

@@uhm_timo7223 Cheers, day 7 now and still not smoking! I might actually make it this time. Its been a long time since ive been this adamant about quitting.

[@HealthHacksDaily01]

Thank you so much for sharing this informative video! It's truly eye-opening to understand the comprehensive impact cigarettes have on our bodies. I appreciate the clarity and detail provided, helping us grasp the urgency of quitting smoking for our long-term health and well-being.

[@nmarkose]

Haven’t smoked for almost two years now. Smoked for 18 years. I feel great. It’s definitely doable.

[@shawarmageddonit]

Congrats! What's your secret, if I may ask? :)

[@slamyourheadin9449]

shawarmageddonit don’t smoke is his secret

[@kiraalexandria1521]

Gooooood luck

[@tahnolikessharing]

@@shawarmageddonit You have to develop a good enough reason. The first time I quit it was because I thought it would halt my balding. The second time I quit was because it became too expensive, so I cut down until eventually I didn't even want them anymore. Now I only smoke cannabis, which satisfies my smoke cravings, but gets me high too; haha!

[@666blindrider]

You quitter! Quitters never prosper..jkn..😁😁Good for u mate.

[@erolaras7268]

Dear smokers in the audience, I did it. You can do it as well.

[@johnf.kennedy627]

There's a simple solution. Put a 100% tax on tobacco so nobody can afford them anymore

[@Kelvinack]

@@johnf.kennedy627 Without cigarettes the world would go nuts

[@FarooqAhmed-jx2ii]

@@johnf.kennedy627 you anarchist 😕😂

[@valorantrehberi9886]

I'm a smoker and I don't even wanna stop dude why would I stop?

[@valorantrehberi9886]

Omar Omar yes idc about the health benefits and all of quitting

[@ninjapirate123]

I have never even touched a cigarette in my whole life and I'm proud to be that kind of person

[@lunamorris2091]

Thanks for the video. Easy to follow and full of great information. I subscribed.

[@shinigami2669]

TED-Ed : quitting can lead to anxiety and depression Me: suffering from depression and anxiety which lead to smoking

[@prashuchipandey5033]

LMAO same

[@cloud4015]

Double the depression, double the fun

[@Victor-lt9cg]

Damn

[@thetechnoking]

@@cloud4015 LMAO, underrated af

[@soarsxydexy2654]

Lmao same

[@david.mbb1366]

It's amazing how the human body can recover at such high speed despite the terrible damage that smoking caused!

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Yes, the human body is so resilient and can take a lot of punishment.

[@Okarabouzouklis]

@@tinkeringinthailand8147 but of course, everything has it's limits

[@Vickvineager]

Aside from the numerous cancers it causes.

[@JO1E1]

its a beautiful thing

[@triumphant39]

Don't assume that it doesn't do permanent damage... it most certainly does, it just doesn't outright kill you, unless abused heavily over a long period of time. It's not that amazing that you can recover from it, considering it's a slow process.

[@JunranShao]

Very helpful, thanks TED

[@nolmaoo]

i can feel al these effects just watching this video

[@prabhatsing]

Can we all just take a moment and appreciate the work of animator he just killed it 🔥 just like somking does💀

[@ahmedhegazy699]

Why did he draw smokers with this appearance??

[@oldmonk2847]

I see what you did there 😏

[@zaydhassan3554]

lol

[@vanish7542]

@@ahmedhegazy699 lool

[@davidchavarriamendez9091]

Always great animations from this videos

[@cyberuhi]

Where is my non-smoking ?

[@barca4lifebarcabarca315]

chocho friend you have to be trolling

[@FINNdeischgut]

I am not smoking. I am vaping.

[@StefanIvanov188]

Vaping somewhere

[@gabrielbernal1365]

chocho friend smoke what? ;)

[@antipeanut1746]

I've never smoked or vaped at all

[@chan-xs6lu]

I'm 20 years old and i was smoking for 4-5 years. I quit smoking for 1 month i feel better than i was now i can run longer and a better sleep

[@christopherlussier4383]

Too bad this Didn't come out sooner and explained to me in a way I could understand.

[@aayushivasnik]

I'd like to thank the FBI agent for recommending this to me, you're the only one who cares for me😭

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

Aayushi Vasnik feel you. If you want to quit. R/stopsmoking gives you pep and tips from ex smokers, non smokers and smokers to give you the pep. Good luck I believe in you

[@byee]

Aayushi Vasnik ikr? i just had a smoke 10 mins ago

[@aayushivasnik]

@@readisgooddewaterkant7890 thank you I'll try that, I've been clean for a week now :)

[@aayushivasnik]

@@byee hahah, hope you make a decision to quit soon

[@aayushivasnik]

@@georgevanderwesthuizen4077 it did actually, thank you

[@charbelachkar8784]

5 years of smoking 5 days of quitting Wish me luck! Editing: 3 month of quitting guys I just wanna tell to every smoker that if u want to quit its easy and u can do it. Living without smoking is just so much better and u will be happier

[@charbelachkar8784]

@Mika 161 2 week for now and thank youu!!

[@k1one883]

Charbel Achkar update?

[@rajatgawande6023]

If you smoke again then I wish you RIP

[@charbelachkar8784]

@@k1one883 still

[@charbelachkar8784]

@@rajatgawande6023 thank you my. Friend

[@jasongannaway9310]

Should do a part two of this video what does vaping do to the body and how do we benefit from it when we finally quit

[@gskit4476]

Ted-Ed the goat for real you just earned a sub homie

[@Fearless0063]

Quit 4 years ago, I was a Pack a day smoker, Basically locked myself inside my room for 6 months, Cold showers plus Playing Football helped a lot too.

[@SuccessforLifester]

You don't have to work or go to school??

[@Fearless0063]

@@SuccessforLifester No iam talking about the times when I used to be free or idle.

[@muhammadisaac07]

Games and sports help to get rid from smocking

[@lordsillypoo1188]

cornell pfp :3

[@help5344]

My mother smokes like 8 packs a day

[@robertedwards9254]

5 years clean and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. To those struggling with this addiction, don't ever give up. You can do it!

[@LR_84]

nope wont give up ill have me camel :)

[@asdzxc5903]

Start smoking.

[@alpha2assassin]

Congratulations

[@teetawn9454]

Amen

[@EBCommunity]

Does that go for weed and smoking it in a Dutch?

[@cashunot-921]

Today is the day that im going to give up smoking, wish me luck

[@Am.atpeace]

How’s it going so far ?

[@AxMuser]

18 days in! the power of the mind is incredible

[@LakshmananMe]

Funny how I quit smoking yesterday and now I see this in my youtube recommendation list. Never gonna smoke again. Wish me luck guys.

[@RAMIC-tv1ye]

Good luck pal

[@david91lvb]

👏👏

[@psiholoski4725]

update?

[@hamfahimkabir]

@@psiholoski4725 🤭

[@binayabhusal7518]

Update bro!!

[@asant0s]

my neighbor is pregnant and smokes cigarettes... i feel bad for the fetus.

[@koobyoob]

i was a fetus of a compulsive smoker...ugh

[@AnnaBulaklak369]

Kaya G Did you came out okay? Just curious. I hope all is fine.

[@baebiejean]

I quit for my baby. But now since hes out I been smokin again :/

[@deploy_leroy]

@@baebiejean stay strong and quit again. You can do it.

[@koobyoob]

@@AnnaBulaklak369 I came out perfectly healthy but its just bothering me that I had no control over my early development...who knows what that could've done underlyingly(?) (if thats a word)

[@zahraaalialhares6086]

Thank you for your effort.❤❤

[@champ_champ]

Please anyone who never started don't pick it up even once to try you will never realise how you got trapped. I'm suffering the same, well I'm trying to quit it now let's see how things goes. Help me God 🙏

[@FiestaChannel1]

Quit for over a year now, after smoking a pack a day for over 11 years. I must say I have never felt any better, quitting smoking has greatly improved my quality of life. I recommend you do the same

[@regina6128]

how you stopped it? bcs I need the tips:(

[@BoatsNhoes824]

@@regina6128 the patch is pretty good considering how fu**ed they get you if you smoke while having one on

[@M.GVARGAS]

@@regina6128 it’s called discipline. Discipline yourself. Only you have the power to do that.

[@Jackgritty28]

Is it a money-making enterprise, damage your health, your airways need to be clean, blame nicotine, but why ruin your blood, prevention being the cure🔥

[@FiestaChannel1]

@@regina6128 I knew I wasn't going to smoke my entire life, at some point I would have to quit. Apart from that it's deciding here and now I quit and not make excuses and make it public, so you would feel like you're not only letting yourself down but also others. It's tough but if you tell people you honestly quit I got a lot of support and respect for each day I wasn't smoking, but in the end you have to really want it yourself! Good luck

[@ujwalsharma7631]

Ted Ed: quit smoking Tommy shelby: stares into your soul

[@freyapatel8061]

they actually used herbal cigarettes for the shoot

[@judgeholden9942]

God that show makes me wanna smoke so bad when I watch it

[@Tiago-xl8ug]

@@judgeholden9942 sameee

[@HonorarySaiyan]

@@judgeholden9942 Me too. Looks badass.

[@FootLettuce]

Orange 12: I SMOKE CUZ IT GIVES ME KNOWLEDGE

[@prashantanupam5058]

5 days without this...Will keep updating the same here only. Thanks for useful information

[@mahi-che]

Excellent editing work 👏👏👏💯

[@turo7173]

i'm not even a smoker and this was beautiful to watch. the body is such an incredible system, continually trying to heal and rebuild after the damage we cause it. good luck to everyone on their journey to quit!

[@AnselmRoy_Dynamo]

True, the human body is extremely resilient and I can never stop being amazed by it

[@bobsaget3324]

Yes God designed our body incredibly well

[@AnselmRoy_Dynamo]

@@bobsaget3324 Which one ?

[@pureone8350]

@@AnselmRoy_Dynamo God

[@AnselmRoy_Dynamo]

@@pureone8350 What's his/her/their name ?

[@preethasuresh5253]

After stop smoking 30 min- heart beat stabilize 12 hour- easy breathing 12 month- low heart attract risk by 50% 1 year- improved lung function 2 year- no infection 5 year- superhuman strength 10 year- transcendence

[@imlivingforseokjinsgodlypr2798]

@NoobAkuma Worstgamer umm no its possible. you are just weak.

[@ryanmohan3041]

@NoobAkuma Worstgamer That's still good ! There is a difference to wanting something and doing it. For example I would love to constantly eat cake but I do a lot of sport so I can't put on weight. In this instance you want to smoke but you know it's healthier to not so you don't. It sounds awful but people lose weight with balanced diets so I don't see why people can't stop for good

[@preethasuresh5253]

NoobAkuma Worstgamer I think you are right, I stop smoking, then I start again.

[@dimitrav8601]

12months equals to one year

[@imlivingforseokjinsgodlypr2798]

@NoobAkuma Worstgamer lol i've already tried cigarettes twice and stopped smoking a day after. just because youre weak asf doesnt mean that everyone is gonna be like you. my dad is clean for 8 years and he was a heavy smoker for like 25 years straight.

[@debbiestockbridge6807]

Been almost 1 month and feel alot better.

[@uykucukedi4592]

It's been 9 years since I smoked, I wish everyone success.

[@buffalofan7169]

Sad thing smokers can watch this video and not care a bit

[@Mr.Tom_69]

Like my father 😞

[@zamhan3778]

Buffalo Fan716 like me it sucks i wanna quit but i relapsed many times 😂

[@zoofan9280]

Rip you lol

[@buco5613]

I was smoking when i was watching this

[@anshadysf1630]

I'm actually a bit worried, i am a smoker for 10 years maybe, but not a frequent smoker. I'm thinking about quitting it forever! But after spending weeks with out cigarettes somehow it finds it's wat back to me.

[@devanshchheda7934]

It has been almost two years since I quit smoking. Following these steps really helped me. 1) Don't think you are quitting forever, that will build unwanted anxiety. Just quit for the day and so on. 2) Eat whatever you want, as much you want. Treat yourself like a king. Have chocolates, ice cream, favourite food etc. 3) Avoid places or people who trigger smoking craving. eg smoker groups, friends, smoking while driving, etc. 4) Note down trigger points/ periods and beat them. These are the most crucial moment of truths, eg if you smoke as you wake up, be mindful of it and control cravings for 5-10min, after which it will go away soon. 5) Stay happy, take out some break. Relax, and enjoy life.

[@zafercelik5495]

Do you still crave smoking even after quitting it

[@devanshchheda7934]

@@zafercelik5495 Not at all, on the contrary, I find the smell of cigarette smoke quite displeasing. I would say it usually takes 21 days before almost most of the cravings are gone.

[@zafercelik5495]

@@devanshchheda7934 that's great i thought that the craving would last for years. I'm gonna try quitting it, starting today

[@devanshchheda7934]

@@zafercelik5495 I can understand that, I too used to feel like this whenever the thought of quitting came to my mind. It's like "Will I never smoke in my life? How can I do that?" But, which is why I stated in the very first point, don't think for life, Not just smoking but anything for a matter of fact. Because it will build unwanted anxiety and stress. Just think for the day, and viola you will be surprised to see that you absolutely never liked smoking in the first place. It is all nicotine and habitual smoking that is playing with your mind. Addiction is a mental thing. I hope I helped you.

[@zafercelik5495]

@@devanshchheda7934 yes you did, thank you

[@yaebinnie]

I never understood nicotine addiction bc I can quit anytime I want.. Smoked socially for 3 months then quit for 2 years.. began again for 2 months and now I’m stopping again.. I’m glad to watch the video bc I don’t have withdrawal symptoms, I’m more likely to try it out socially some other time in the future.

[@Layla_r0se]

Tidak perlu risau sgt pun pasal merokok.. seronoknya dapat teruskan merokok..

[@gerat6534]

Its really amazing how the body fights really hard to stay healthy while the person damages it in pursuit of satisfaction.

[@curiosityzero2151]

ikr body constantly trying to fix things while we destroy them is amazing.

[@zanzabukku]

I will quote you on this!

[@MallikarjunaP-yl1zx]

It's the best thing I read today

[@neelkanth3002]

Tip for smoke quitters : A day or two after stopping, go to a hot sauna, you will sweat out the nicotine in your body and it will become easier to quit.

[@TheTryingDutchman]

48 hours after smoking the last cigarette all nicotine has already left the body. So your statement is incorrect. It works, sure. Not after 2 days of quiting though, but during the first 2 days.

[@swastikasingh3195]

If someone wants to quit smoking they should just start gaming

[@rottweiler910]

@@swastikasingh3195 bro I'm a new smoker should I continue smoking

[@swastikasingh3195]

@@rottweiler910 no bro smoking is not cool Think of your parents before smoking

[@GG-vr7qt]

@@swastikasingh3195 what about his parents??

[@sufimuhammadasifali1424]

Thank you so much for informative stuff 👌

[@chunnu1718]

a quick question, can you tell the effect of alc. on one dopamine level? my friend says that alc. is must, after 40 to maintain the declining dopamine and being active and stable

[@ibrizzz]

I'm clean for 15 minutes lads, wish me luck !

[@marissax.x4951]

Ibrizz how r u now lol

[@johnenricomasangkay9213]

Damn

[@gorgjesss]

I'm one day and several hours in guys!

[@legokingtm9462]

See u in heaven

[@neetujain6451]

Naa better start. 👍

[@ash-vd8zv]

Last time I smoked was in December 2019. Kudos to me!!

[@entitvalentine6273]

Well done it’s been a year!

[@ash-vd8zv]

@@entitvalentine6273 thank you ☺️

[@nikhilsharma-ns4xm]

Last time I smoked was day before yesterday. Trying to quit .pray for me

[@allgenresofmusiclover8233]

@@nikhilsharma-ns4xm I hope you are doing fine. Just keep on going you got this.

[@entitvalentine6273]

@@nikhilsharma-ns4xm good luck you got this! Remember make small changes rather than big ones they’re always more effective

[@twitchster77]

1 year use to seem like an impossible number to me. When I quit I joined an online forum for quitters and there was quite a few people there with 10+ years smoke free and I just couldn't imagine. July 10th will be 13 puff free years for me. It absolutely gets easier...just hold on 1 day...1 crave...at a time. You can so do this!