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| Poll: Despite wanting to quit, most American smokers can't | ||
| According to a Harris Poll, most people who smoke would like to quit. Yet, despite being well aware of the health hazards of smoking, they can’t kick the habit. According to the poll, most people who smoke believed that smoking increased their chances of getting lung cancer and heart disease. Most also believed that by continuing to smoke, they were shortening their lives.
But the most eye opening finding was that 80% reported that had tried to quit, but weren’t able to do so. Some reported trying to quit as many as eight times. So why is quitting so hard? There are three main reasons:
Nicotine Addiction – if you smoke more than ten cigarettes a day, there is a very good chance that you are addicted to your cigarettes. See the article called "Am I Addicted?" to find out. Psychological Dependence – Nicotine is a powerful drug that calms you down when you are feeling stressed out. That’s why so many people who smoke have become dependent on their cigarettes as their main way of dealing with stress. Habit – Do you light up every time you get in the car in the morning? How about after eating lunch or dinner? Do you always have a cigarette after work or while drinking a cocktail? If so, you have formed a habit between those activities and smoking. So how do you go from really wanting to quit to being able to do so? By forming a quit smoking plan that addresses the three main reasons why you smoke. Also, consider using a nicotine patch or gum or the medication Zyban to make sure you don’t go into withdrawal when you quit. Check out "Put It Out". Following the step-by-step approach in this program is a sure fire way to have an iron-proof plan that will take into account all of your reasons for smoking and help you conquer any relapse situation. |
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