HEALTH PRODUCTS ARTICLE
Nicotine Won't Let You Quit Smoking
By
Dave Carmichael
Does
nicotine have a strong hold over you?
It’s one of the most addictive substances on the planet -
found
naturally in tobacco. Although
not
illegal, it’s as addictive as cocaine or heroine, two illegal drugs
known for
their strong addictive qualities.
When
you use nicotine, your body begins to rely on it both mentally and
physically. You can’t
quit smoking
because you have to face both the psychological and physical issues
facing you
at this point, which is often overwhelming for anyone.
It’s
not the smoke itself that wreaks havoc on your addictions and makes it
nearly
impossible for you to quit smoking, it’s the nicotine that gets carried
in the
smoke deep into your lungs where it plants itself in your bloodstream
and then
moves to every available part of your body to affect your internal
health.
Your
heart and blood vessels, your brain, your hormones, and your metabolism
are all
directly affected by nicotine. Even
though you may logically know the damage being done, your ability to
quit
smoking is diminished because the drug has the same effect as
endorphins,
releasing mood-elevating feelings that cause you to crave more.
But
nicotine has another result. When
you
try to quit smoking, or even stay at the same number of cigarettes you
currently smoke, your body triggers you to smoke more, telling you that
you’ve
become tolerant of your current usage. Nicotine
can cause your body to react faster than if you were given a
drug intravenously.
If
you are able to quit smoking, nicotine will still reside in your body
for up to
four days after you stop using it. Your
body will go into withdrawal, which is both a mental and physical
obstacle you
have to overcome.
While
the physical portion of the addiction has to be dealt with through
symptoms
such as sleep disturbance, headaches, and dizziness, when someone quits
smoking, the mental portion is noticeable when the newly ex-smoker
starts
dealing with depression, frustration, and anger that results from
nicotine
withdrawal.
Because
of the pressure felt in both the mind and body, many smokers return to
the bad
habit so that the nicotine will erase the symptoms they’re feeling. The dilemma of withdrawal
symptoms
when someone quits smoking can last for days or weeks, depending on the
severity of the addiction.
Eventually,
the symptoms disappear and the strong hold nicotine has over the user
loosens
up its grip and allows the ex-smoker to break the habit for good. Most smokers have to try
several times before
they’re able to quit smoking forever, although many do it on the first
try
using smoking cessation aids.
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out our recommended quit-smoking product HERE.
Health and Humor
Voltaire
(and your grandmother) recognized long ago
that humor and laughter are good for you. You've probably noticed
yourself that
you simply feel better after a good belly laugh. The problem, of
course, is
that your sense of humor generally abandons you right when you need it
the most
– on the tough days. But if you manage to bring your sense of humor to
your
daily conflicts on your job, your relationship with your spouse and
children,
and your health or financial problems, you'll go a long way toward
improving
the quality of your life; and you'll boost your physical health and
well-being.
– Paul E. McGhee, PhD
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