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Tobacco is one of the major causes of a large
number of deaths all over the world. Despite of knowing this fact you
have not been able to quit smoking. It's not that you haven't tried, but
it's just the urge to smoke which makes the task difficult for you every
time. There are many people who have tried to quit smoking but have
resorted back to it after some time. The question is, why do people
experience a relapse, once they have quit smoking?
When you quit smoking, you actually try to avoid something that
you have been associated with for so long. You suffer from withdrawal
symptoms as your body tries to get rid of harmful toxins and chemicals.
Smoking cessation may cause short term after-effects in persons who have
smoked for very long periods. Quitting smoking might make you feel
angry, irritable, more tired, sleepless and hungry. And these are the
probable reasons which push you towards smoking all over again.
It's
the nicotine addiction which forces you to blow that smoke again. But,
it is not the sole reason. You may not have realized it but there are
some other reasons as well. They are triggers which are the events or
situations which set off your desire to smoke.
Some of these
triggers are as follows:
1) One such trigger is the regular time at which you used to smoke
earlier, like after your meals. The urge to smoke is much more at such
a time.
2) Another trigger is your habit of smoking, like while you are driving
or watching television.
3) You may have the habit of lighting up when you are drinking coffee or
tea. This may cause the urge to smoke when you drink coffee or tea
even after quitting.
4) Some people have the habit of smoking when they are
drinking alcohol. Alcohol weakens you and increases the chances of
relapse.
5) Being in the company of friends who smoke or seeing someone smoking,
may derail your vow to remain smoke free.
6) You may have the habit of smoking when you are talking on the phone.
So you may unconsciously light up a cigarette while talking even after
undertaking your smoking cessation plan.
7) You may light up a cigarette when you get angry or
stressed with the view that it would satiate your stressful condition.
This is just your misconception. Cigarettes do not lessen your stress,
they only add to it.
Any of the above situations may give you a reason to smoke again. But
you need to control yourself. Remember, without being able to wrest
control over the triggers you can not expect yourself to be able to
succeed in your smoking cessation plan. It is your determination and
will power which will see you through difficult times and make your
smoking cessation a lifelong achievement.
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