So what are the side effects when you quit smoking?

· Nicotine withdrawal. Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal may include dizziness, headaches, nausea, irritability or mood swings, coughing.

· Depression. Smoking is a physical and psychological addiction, so sometimes the lack of cigarettes makes you sad.

· Anxiety. It can be very scary to face the world without your old friend who saw you through so much. Feelings of anxiousness when you are trying to quit smoking are common.

· Anger. Some people have been smoking a long time and will resent the fact that they have to quit; this can show up as anger or hostility. Some folks, in fact, smoke as an artificial way to control general anger about life circumstances and when they quit, the anger resurfaces.

· Loneliness. A lot of smokers have friends who smoke. In fact, many friendships may revolve around the habit. For example, you may have co-workers with you have regularly shared a cigarette break. If you are going to quit, you can’t go stand in the midst of all that smoke, so you don’t have as much opportunity to see these people. You can sometimes feel all alone.

· Boredom. Some smokers feel that their lives are boring and that cigarettes relieve that boredom. Without the smokes, the boredom returns.

Even though all the above side effects may be felt, it is still better for you to quit smoking now and find alternate behaviors that are healthier.