Addictions

Addiction to a drug may be either psychological or physical. People get addicted to smoking due to their physical need of nicotine. Once the body gets used to the drug, it tries to keep the level of nicotine in the body constant. This leads to a continuous need to smoke and induce nicotine in the body. But addiction to other drugs like marijuana is more of a psychological addiction. The body doesn’t ask for more drugs. Instead it is the mind that craves to feel high using the drug. Man subconsciously craves to smoke weed.

The Ways to stop smoking is more or less similar for quitting smoking and stopping marijuana. It is important to distract oneself. One must start believing that smoking weed or cigarette is not important to remain happy. One can face life without these drugs. The more one thinks about smoking, the more becomes the urge to smoke. The art of meditation can help one to distract oneself and concentrate on the realities of life. Finding a rewarding hobby is also a great way to keep one’s mind off smoking. Taking up hobbies gives a feeling of satisfaction and also helps one to vent out their built up emotions. Exercising is yet another way to vent out one’s frustration and energy.

It is necessary to have a goal in one’s mind. Having an aim in life helps one to take the hits better along ones way. Helping someone is the best way to feel better and achieve a sense of satisfaction. It is necessary to make a commitment to oneself and stick to it. It is ones willpower that does it all.
Smoking is an addiction and a habit too. To get rid of this habit one needs to change his routine or his surroundings depending on the triggers that compel him to smoke. One must keep a track of the situations which motivate him to smoke.

The most common reasons for smoking are hunger, anger, tiredness and loneliness. Hunger is a situation that tells a person that everything is wrong and it needs a cigarette to set things right. Anger is another situation when the mind needs a cigarette to cope up with the situation. It is easier to avoid such situations and people who bother. Cigarettes seem to act as a good companion when a person feels lonely. When a person is tired, he tends to get irritated and yearns to smoke.

Being in the company of people who smoke can force a person to light up. It is better to keep away from areas designated for smoking. Taking breaks at work often triggers smoking. It is preferable to stay with people who do not smoke.

The other triggers are alcoholic beverages, sex, stressful work situations, social functions, boredom, coffee, driving, end of a work day, enjoying a sense of accomplishment, facing family crisis, finishing a meal, getting out of bed, playing cards, reading, talking on the phone, waiting for someone or something, watching TV etc.

Smokeless cigarettes or e-cigarettes are made up of micro-electronics. It has three distinct chambers: a chamber containing nicotine, air chamber and a smart computer chip or atomizer powered by a small lithium-ion battery. There is a light indicator attached to the tip of the cigarette. When one inhales the tip lights up and gives the feel of a real cigarette. The vapor which appears like smoke is created by the atomized part of the e-cigarette. The liquid nicotine is heated by the atomizer and creates vapor without the odor of actual tobacco.

The Food and Drug Administration is still evaluating the effects of e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are known to have eliminated 3900 chemicals contained in the regular cigarettes. They are sometimes used as an aid to quit smoking too.

It is necessary to convince the mind that it is important to quit smoking. One must keep in mind the reasons to quit smoking. The reasons should not be allowed to become less urgent as time passes by. They should be reviewed occasionally and kept green in the memory.

One might feel the urge to smoke just one cigarette while trying to quit smoking. But one should realize that smoking just one more cigarette can lead to relapse and compel a person to smoke more. It is important to strengthen our minds and shake off such thoughts.

A proper and healthy support system greatly increases the chances of quitting smoking. Besides help from family and friends one can always look for some online support or counseling. Being surrounded by likeminded people who understand what one is going through and what difficulties one is facing provides immense comfort and mental strength.

One should not take oneself very seriously and brood over the negative thoughts that come to the mind. It is natural that one may feel a little depressed or sad about life while quitting smoking. Instead of focusing on the negative atmosphere one should try to distract oneself and ignore the mood.

It is necessary to give oneself enough time to quit smoking and be patient.