Why is it so
difficult to stop? When
you think of all the reasons not to smoke, it seems bizarre why anyone
would continue with such an expensive, dirty, unhealthy habit. Only one
reason, perhaps, could possibly override all the good reasons to quit,
and that is addiction. Quite simply, nicotine is one of the most addictive
substances a human can take into their system.
Nicotine works by stimulating the central nervous system, increasing the
body's heart rate, blood pressure and metabolism. When you take a drag
of a cigarette, you will experience the effects of nicotine in under eight
seconds. Nicotine is one of the fastest-acting poisons there is. When
inhaled, it also briefly releases the body from craving, while reinforcing
the need to smoke. Each cigarette smoked reinforces the craving for the
next one. It's a vicious circle, but it can be broken.
When
you think of all the reasons not to smoke, it seems bizarre why anyone
would continue with such an expensive, dirty, unhealthy habit. Only one
reason, perhaps, could possibly override all the good reasons to quit,
and that is addiction. Quite simply, nicotine is one of the most addictive
substances a human can take into their system.