Stop??

[Zagrom]

Why is this so difficult.....

[shar69]

I'm also finding it hard and this is just my 1st day...

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Zagrom...Yes, to stop smoking is truly not easy...

Nicotine is measured in the same category than heroin, crack cocaine and there is special clinics that help people to get rid of these addictions but we nicotine junkies must do it on our own...

Why is it so difficult ?....The next quote is from a study and I believed it to be true......

"When the rewards center of your brain is activated – the neurotransmitter known as dopamine is produced. Dopamine is the main culprit"

But that’s really oversimplifying the process.

"Nicotine seems to have very similar shape and activity to acetylcholine, which occurs naturally in your body. Acetylcholine is a so-called excitatory neurotransmitter that encourages production of other neurotransmitters. Nicotine mimics its actions."

"Nicotine attaches to core neurons in your limbic system. Those neurons then flood your brain with dopamine – the root-cause of the pleasurable feeling you get from smoking. On top of that, dopamine tells your primitive brain to remember the nice feeling so it wants it again and again, which eventually leads to dependence and then addiction."

So, it is difficult because our brain wants rewards and because there is no T Rexes trying to catch and eat us we inhabit other means to get the rewards....and smoke...!!

But we can stop if we inhabit other means to get the dopamine flowing,...A nice hobby, long walks in nature, exercising etc..etc and of course natural herbal supplements

(We humans are happy animals and need to be happy)

Regards

[Zagrom in reply to Hercu]

Hi Hercu, thanks for your support. My problem is my work.... Very stressful and demanding. I can stop smoking for 2 days but then one day comes and works going mental.... my excuse is to smoke

[Hercu Valued Contributor in reply to Zagrom]

Zagrom....Yes..... work stress is one of the many reasons to dive into that 20 pack....

In my case I am managing a 6 million Euro/5.5 million pound farming business with 700 employees and being in Africa each employee has got between 5 and 9 defendants..

We are in the middle of a 4 year serious drought and the investors and directors still wants their profit even if it means to make some posts redundant...it truly is stressful and demanding but when your health are in deputy it is worth the effort to stop asap...

I am a different person after I sttopped and can handle the stress without a cigarette because I have tasted the wonderful smoke free life for the past 4 years now...

It really not easy but once you get passed that itchy 3's you are in it to win it...

Strongs...!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome Zagrom , how are you getting on now? Is it Day 3 for you smoke free?

[Zagrom]

Hi Roisin01, shame but not...... Still smoking, but tomorrow is a new day so will try again. Thanks for asking