![]() Although this doesn’t mean quitting “cold turkey” is impossible, the statistics indicate that the success rate is significantly lower than a gradual taper. Most evidence suggests that “weaning” off of nicotine is more effective than quitting cold turkey. Have you planned what to do if you feel the urge to use nicotine again? These are all things to consider that most people don’t know how to deal with. Without adequate knowledge of how to avoid triggers and prevent relapse a person has a significantly greater chance of relapsing into nicotine usage. Or other people that try to quit and don’t expect such profound withdrawal symptoms. They have social contacts that they smoke with call them up to hang out, and before they know it, they are smoking again. ![]() Knowledgeĭo you know what quitting means? Do you know how to avoid triggers? Have you planned your life around non-tobacco activities? Many people lack knowledge when they first try to quit and the whole attempt backfires. People that support your decision to stop smoking and/or stop using tobacco products are going to help you make the right choices and guide you in the right direction. In general, the more support you have the easier it is going to be to quit. Supportĭo you have good social support? Are you surrounding yourself with people that engage in healthy habits? For some people, support can come in the form of therapy, for others all it takes is a couple encouraging family members or friends. Individuals with addictive personalities are going to have a more difficult time quitting than someone with non-addictive traits. Others may have smoked just for social enjoyment. ![]() Some people may smoke in order to cope with underlying stress and/or anxiety. One person may have a slightly different physiological response than another. The drug affects humans the same, but does not affect each person to the same degree. Physiologyĭespite the fact that nicotine is highly addictive, some people have an easier time quitting than others. Individuals that use nicotine at a higher frequency are also going to have a more extensive “weaning” process. If you smoked cigarettes 5 times per day, you are likely going to have a much more difficult time quitting than someone who smoked just once every other day. How often did you use nicotine products? Did you smoke a pack of cigarettes a day? Did you use chewing tobacco multiple times a day? Although the time span over which you used nicotine influences withdrawal, so does the frequency of usage. ![]() – it is going to be much more difficult to quit because you have come to associate nicotine use as the acceptable way to cope. Additionally, if you were smoking as a means to cope with an underlying psychological issue such as: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, etc. The more experiences you have smoking and the more your brain’s reward center is stimulated by the nicotine, the tougher it will be for you to quit. Each time you smoke, your brain associates an experience with smoking. Someone who smoked just a couple times should theoretically have an easier time quitting than someone who has been smoking for years. How long were you a smoker? In general, the longer you have smoked, the greater the potential you have for being addicted to nicotine. Be sure to keep these factors in mind as you attempt to quit. The amount of time you used nicotine, the frequency (rate) at which you used it, your social support, knowledge, and intrinsic motivation are all going to play a role in determining how successful your withdrawal goes. There are many different factors that play a role in the nicotine withdrawal process. Factors that influence nicotine withdrawal For most people, the withdrawal symptoms are very difficult to cope with. Many have regarded the act of quitting nicotine as being just as difficult as quitting hard drugs like cocaine and heroin. ![]() It is the nicotine itself that is regarded as having the highest level of psychological addiction out of any stimulant according to the American Heart Association.ĭue to the highly addictive nature of nicotine, it is no surprise that individuals experience both physical and psychological symptoms upon withdrawal. Even various products with nicotine that are used to help people quit smoking such as patches, gum, inhalants, and vaporizers can be addictive. It essentially stimulates the reward pathways in the brain and causes people to associate smoking and/or using other tobacco products with pleasure. Most people hypothesize that the “stimulant” effect is what causes most individuals to become addicted to the substance. Nicotine itself is a nicotonic acetylcholine receptor agonist and acts as a stimulant in mammals at low doses. Popular tobacco products include both cigarettes and (smokeless) chewing tobacco. Nicotine is a highly potent stimulant drug that is commonly absorbed when people use various types of tobacco products. ![]()
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