Why Are Cigarettes So Addictive?

It's A Drug

Yes, nicotine can be seen as a drug and it can radically affect your focus and mood. Some studies say that nicotine is almost as addictive as cocaine.

It Calms You Down

It takes only 7 seconds for a puff to show its effect on your brain. You may feel calm for a moment. And if you continue to smoke, your brain gradually craves for more and more such puffs. And if you don't give in, your brain refuses to calm down. It then becomes a behavior or a habit.

How It Becomes Your Second Nature

After a few days, smoking becomes a part of your personality. And then your brain starts attaching this habit to certain types of stimulus. So, when someone lights up around you, that smell can also create the urge in you to smoke.

How It Becomes A Part Of Your Consciousness

It is a fact that a habitual smoker keeps smoking even without his knowledge as the habit gets deeply ingrained in his sub-conscious mind.

Why You Can't Live Without It

You might reach a stage where you have to smoke just to feel good or to think clearly. That is the stage where you would feel you can't live without smoking.

Family History

A study also says that smokers who have a family history of certain issues like depression may find it tougher to quit compared to others. But don't let this turn into an excuse!

Source : http://www.boldsky.com/health/wellness/2015/why-are-cigarettes-addictive-090007.html

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus

About tes

This is a short description in the author block about the author. You edit it by entering text in the "Biographical Info" field in the user admin panel.