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Why Do Some Fail To Quit Smoking?
By Mark Humphrey, Thu Dec 8th
Most smokers, when you ask them, will claim that even thoughthey smoke everyday, they really do want to quit smoking.However, the number one reason some smokers don't quit isbecause deep down inside, they really do not want to quit atall. Nicotine is an addictive drug, simple as that. And thebody, once introduced to high amounts of it over a period oftime, can't seem to function without it. Quitting smoking ishard, but the truth of the matter is that if you go 48 hourswithout a cigarette, the nicotine in your body is then gone.After the first 48 hours, if a smoker wants another cigarette,it is possibly for reasons other than a nicotine addiction.
So what could those reasons be? Well many people give the reasonthat smoking gives them energy. This can be why it is so hard toquit smoking. In a way, this is true, because smoking speedsyour heart rate up. But that is like saying running from a bearis good for you because it keeps you in shape. Nicotine is atrue stimulant, and it not only increases your heart rate, butalso your blood pressure. It is like getting angry with someone,getting the same biological results. But a way to get these sameaddictive effects (in ways other than smoking, running frombears, or getting mad at someone,) a good nights sleep andplenty of exercise should do the trick. Drinking lots of clean,cool water also helps. It gives you something to put in yourmouth and can help flush more nicotine out of the body.
One of the most common reasons people give for not quittingsmoking is that they have become comfortable with the feel of acigarette in their hands. Some even say they just like to watchthe smoke come out of their mouths. Lots of smokers go back tosmoking because they had nothing to do with their hands. We arecreatures of habit and this makes perfect sense. If all you justmiss the touch of a cigarette, try and hold a real one. However,some find that simply handling a cigarette when trying to quitmakes them want to smoke one. Eating regular meals to avoidgetting hungry is also a good tip.
About the author: Mark's blog is online at nicocurequitsmokingpatch.com
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