The number of negative health effects related to cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke provide a myriad of reasons to quit smoking. — Amy Copeland, Ph.D. If you are already starting your journey in quitting smoking, then that is one of the most significant things you can thank yourself for doing.…
What Psychologists Want You To Know About Smoking Addiction
Of the many harmful chemicals found in a piece of cigarette smoke and tobacco, nicotine is the primary substance responsible for addiction. It acts to increase the amount of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain that is in charge of the reward pathway. Its design is to reward…
Why You Need To Inspire Others To Quit Smoking Too
Many people find it hard to overcome their smoking addiction, especially if they have been doing it for a long time already. A lot of them also think that the human body craves for more cigarettes if they decide to quit their bad habits. What they do not know…
Smoking, Depression And Anxiety
If you’ve ever tried to quit you’ve been told you that the first week is the hardest and that once you make it through that the rest is a piece of cake. — Adi Jaffe Ph.D. A study revealed that smoking, depression, and anxiety are all correlated. If a person…
Smoking Isn’t Just Your Problem; It’s Everybody Else’s Too
Perhaps you are wondering why it becomes a big deal for other people to call out on smokers like you. Yes, that’s because it’s dangerously not safe for your health and others as well. However, we understand that it’s not that simple to quit the habit. And by that, we…
Protected: Long Live The Lungs: How To Participate In The 2016 Newark Smoking Addiction Consciousness Month
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The Psychology Behind The Smoking Habit
People interested in buying cigarettes will be confronted not with company logos but with health warnings printed in large fonts. Other packages will feature graphic images of diseased, tarry lungs and clogged arteries. — Sarah Cotterill, PhD Why would someone consider smoking a cigarette when people know it contains tons of…
I am A Closet Smoker – This Is My Story
How Nicotine Addiction Gripped A Secret Smoker’s Life I am a closet smoker. If a closet gay is someone who hides his real sexual preference, I am someone who hides my vice from everyone. To the people around me, I am a cigarette-hating health buff. Inside, I am…
Passive Smoking Is More Dangerous To Your Health!
Know The Health Risks Secondhand Smoke Causes “I was diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) even though I haven’t had a smoke all my life,” opens up 56-year-old Debbie. “Both my parents were heavy smokers back in the days, though. They were chain-smokers and smoked 3 packs a day.…
Is E-Cig Safer Than The Real Deal?
Find Out If Switching To Vaping Is Better Than Smoking “I’ve been a heavy smoker for 20 years. I’ve been trying to quit a number of times. The longest I went without a smoke was a month then, I fell back into the habit again. So, when I heard about…