When I see people who try to quit smoking they always seem to have some substitute that takes the place of the cigarettes. Some chew gum, others eat more, etc. But if they are substituting for the cigarettes have they really kicked the habit? I mean have they really beat their addiction?
2006-09-05 03:38:53 · 16 answers · asked by Dead 2 Self 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No they haven't really kicked the habit. They just substitute it for a different addiction. Its not necessarily eating or chewing gum. Sometimes it could be exercise. Some people just have addictive personalities.
2006-09-05 03:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by Niecy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can depend on a number of things. For example, it could depend of if the addiction is a Mental or a Physical addiction.
In regards to cigarets, a physical addition is one where the body is literally dependent on the addictive drugs in a cigarette to run smoothly. A mental addition (aka: "psychological dependance") works differently. For some, it's the act of smoking that makes them feel better. (Another example: A nervous person may click a pen or pencil a lot which thus makes them feel a little better, though the pen clicking doesn't actually make a direct chemical reaction with the body.)
Many people in the situation you are talking about probably have some sort of mental addiction/psychological dependance (possibly along with a physical one). Once they kick one habit, they need something to replace it.
Say a smoker giving up cigarette smoking for gum chewing:
The smoker may have given up the physical addiction, but maybe not really the psychological one.
2006-09-05 03:51:18 · answer #2 · answered by randomnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is what worked for me. I witnessed many people with breathing problems (oxygen tanks, etc.). The cost of smoking was another thing, so my point is you got to want to stop. Then pick a time of year when you are under the least amount of stress (vacation). Pick a method, I chose patches, and follow the instructions closely. If the box says to use step 3 for 6 weeks than you should follow that. When I first started on step 2, I didn't even think about smoking or even buying a pack of cigarettes. The patches did bring some weird dreams, and they can be irritating to skin. I hope this helps, and good luck.
2016-03-17 08:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. the same goes for all addictions ( alcohol, drugs etc) When someone is trying to give up an addiction the greatest risk is getting addicted to something else..the 'substitute.' Most drug users seem to develop alcohol dependancy and most smokers seem to gain weight.
It seems to be mainly caused by a certain gene which is more pronounced in some people, the gene that makes a person susceptible to addictions.
2006-09-05 03:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by Courage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone who just quit I can tell you for sure, that I have substituted something else for cigarettes, at least temporarily.
I view it as having "kicked the habit" of smoking, because what I do now is far better for me than smoking (I suck lemon drops instead).
I know that I am using the lemon drops as a physical substitute for actually smoking, and can easily (at least more easily) not have the lemon drops.
The addiction of smoking is 3 fold, physical addiction to the nicotine, the physical addiction to actually smoking and the psychological need to do something at a certain time. I have heard that quiting smoking is harder than stopping heroine, but since I have never done heroine I can't say for sure, but smoking is a killer to stop.
2006-09-05 03:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its very commen for someone to seek help in other ways to kick a habbit, for example when i quit drinking, i needed something to get my mind off of the alcohol, so i would pick up other things, gambling is something i use to do but i kicked that habit as well, if there is a choice between chewing gum or smoking what would you rather do? chew gum, its less expensive and not harmful on the lungs
2006-09-05 03:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by Paul C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it depends...
But if you decide to work out when you feel like smoking, then it would be another great addiction!
I'm sure we are all addicted to something.
2006-09-05 03:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kara 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most people do transfer the addiction. That is why people gain weight when they are trying to stop smoking. They tend to eat more than normal.
2006-09-05 03:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by AfterThought 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you're in the wrong category here, but yeah, I know when I've tried to quit, I've gain a lot of weight from my various substitutes.
2006-09-05 03:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well all depends on the person - there are some who get addicted to other stuff where as some don't... All in the mind - will power !
2006-09-05 03:40:38 · answer #10 · answered by R G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋