I confesshaving been addicted to smoking for at least 2 years. A lot of my friends actually tell me that it is very easy to stop. The problem was, they weren’t even smokers themselves. I’d like to share a few things on how I successfully got over the habit. I will never tell that it is easy, but only that it works. It does take a lot of commitmentand discipline if you want to completely eliminate the problem. Here are the ways which led to me being smoke-free.
Why You Like the Habit
Smoking becomes an addiction through the elements that products contain as well as the repetitive actions that gets you hooked to the habit. I researched a bit and discovered that nicotine particles enter the lungs via inhalation each timeI puff a cigarette. It then travels into my bloodstream to the brain where it attaches to unique receptors. Dopamine is let go into my brain, giving me a very “high” feeling. As the habit gets worse, I start to become dependent on the pleasure, leading to addiction.
I also notice that I keep on looking for the feeling of having a cigarette stick in my hand, looking up to release the smoke then flicking the ash over a tray or the ground. I also liked the idea of taking my zippo out and just flipping the cover over and back simultaneously. The routine of lighting up a cigarette becomes a need over time.
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