Are You A Smoke-a-holic?

Some might argue that a smoke-a-holic is merely a little euphemism that shouldn’t be compared with what they believe to be degrading syndromes. Contrary to this thought, nicotine addiction may equally be as deadly and strong as any of these additional conditions. As a matter of fact, if you quantify the amount of individuals who […]

Quit Smoking – Overcoming your Triggers

Here are a few things you will learn to overcome without smoking as you read this blog: Boredom Anxiety/Stress Cravings Being near other smokers Some of these can easily be overcome. Boredom can be overcome by keeping busy. Stress and Anxiety can be overcome by doing exercise (I found this to help greatly). You also […]

10 Quit Smoking Tips – It’s Never To Late

Ask ten smokers why they smoke and most of them will tell you “I don’t know” or “I just find it enjoyable”. In order to successfully quit smoking, you first want to know the real reason(s) why you continue to light up despite its nasty effects on your health. The old-fashioned concept that smoking is […]

Why Do You Smoke? – DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED!

[widget id=”ad_unit-10″]ad_unit-10[/widget]Here is the straight talk on why WE smoke. If you asked a smoker why they smoke you would get many responses but it is not likely that they will tell you the truth about why they smoke. The truth is usually NOT a pretty answer so instead you get the other socially acceptable […]

A Reader Question Regarding Chantix

I have been on chantix since may 28th. I have not smoked since June 3rd, 2007. I swear by this stuff, and believe it definatly “helps” for those who want to quit. I also realize that it is NOT for everyone. My concern is that I went to the doctor because the past few days […]

Nicotine Dependence: 6 Questions to Assess Your Risk

Many people are hooked to smoking because they have already developed the so-called “nicotine addiction”. According to the American Heart Association, nicotine addiction has historically been one of the hardest addictions to break. No wonder why among people who attempt to quit, only 6 percent succeed, reports a study in 2011.

3 Major Effects of Nicotine on Your Body

Nicotine is an addictive chemical which is the main ingredient used in tobacco products. When a person smokes a cigarette, the nicotine travels immediately to the lungs and is quickly absorbed by the bloodstream. And in as quick as eight seconds, it reaches the brain, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Daniel Seidman, […]

It’s All In Your Brain: 10 Facts about Nicotine Addiction

What is addiction and how does one develop it? The most recent research on the field of addiction suggests that it is rooted from impaired brain chemistry. But how actually does nicotine damage the brain and cause it to become dependent on cigarettes?

10 Ways to Overcome the Mental Part of Addiction

Fighting the urge to quit smoking now is all in the head as they say, and most of the thought process — giving in and giving up — happens in your mind. There are different ways to overcome the mental part of addiction. Although it should be challenging at first, it is possible. How you […]

Nicotine Addiction: 5 Signs to Watch Out

Nicotine addiction is nearly unavoidable among cigarette smokers. Sometimes pipe smokers and cigar smokers can live without consenting to the nicotine’s addictive nature, but occasional cigarette smokers are very rare these days. That’s because each puff on a cigar gives nicotine shot to the brain, quickly releasing dopamine – a natural chemical that makes you […]