Craving for a cigarette?

Question

I am not a smoker but last Friday I had a cigarette first time in my life since then I haven't smoked but I am having a temptation to try another one but I don't want to become a smoker

Answer 1

I smoked for 34 years and was lucky enough to find a way to quit 17 years ago. Getting off cigarettes has been a blessing, believe me.

I saw a program some years ago that explained the addictive process with Nicotein and how it progresses. Nicotein like other drugs is unquestionably addictive to the brain and the body. I don't recall the specific's about the brain receptor aspect of it or the body's reaction to it, but let me give you a bit of info that I do recall explicitly.

With cocaine, heroin,and similar drugs folks shoot up or smoke it a relatively small number of times a day. Let's say 6 times a day just so we have some sort of reference point. These 6 times a day are typically termed as "reinforcements" to the addiction.

Specifically; each time you shoot up or smoke the drug, you are reinforcing the addiction by consuming the drug again.

With cigarette smoking you are "reinforcing" the addiction many, many more times a day for the average smoker.

Consider this. Since there are 20 cigarettes in a pack, and we'll assume each cigarette provides 10 drags before it is consumed.

Therefore 20 cigs X 10 drags = 200 total drags

Each drag is a reinforcement to the habit. That means there are 200 reinforcements per pack.

Addictive drugs, such as nicotein, cocaine, heroin, etc., all work the same. The more you use, the more you want. That is why most people end up smoking more and more until they are up over a pack or more a day.

Now is the time to reject cigarettes!!!

The addiction, and the cost in terms of money, and especially in terms of health, are not worth it. You will also find, that unless they are smokers, people, including friends, will stay away from you. The more you try it, the more likely you will continue smoking and you WILL become a full blown nicotein addict.

I hope this causes you to do some serious thinking about this, because it's a killer. My dad died of lung cancer, and even though I quit 17 years ago, it's still a good probabiliy that I can contract lung cancer from it. Those facts never go away.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

I've smoked 20 years & am considering quitting. Health risks are not worth it. Leave the cigs alone & you'll be a better person.

Answer 3

if you don't want to be a smoker then don't try again.