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- People start smoking for lots of reasons. But it is nicotine addiction that can make it so hard to quit. Almost immediately, you feel a rush as the nicotine takes hold. But soon after you feel down and tired, causing you to crave that rush again. It becomes a vicious cycle.
- Smoking DOES NOT help you relax! Sitting and taking time out does. Nicotine actually causes the same physiological response in the brain as stress does: blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, muscle tension all increase.
- Learning to sit down and relax with healthy props: a good book, a glass of water, a cup of tea, will replace the relaxation response in smoking.
- The good news is that many people quit every day—and you have it in you to quit too.
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- Making a “quit plan”
- Coping with cravings
- Quitting methods
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Managing stress
- Dealing with slips and relapses
- Strategies to help you reach your goal.
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