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Trying to quit smoking may seem like a somewhat impossible thing to do. Whether you are right out of college or thirty-year smoker, a cigarette (or two) can seem like such a crucial part throughout the day. I will let you know, however, that it is very possible to quit. As a former smoker myself, I used to smoke almost a pack every three days.
I had never really smoked cigarettes until I went to college, but by the times I was a few years out I began to realize that I was still regularly smoking (I realized because my wallet was thinning). I pledged to myself that I would quit smoking and in just one years time was able to do.
Here is my philosophy on quitting smoking: there are two main parts to a cigarette addiction. The first part is the obvious chemical aspect. Nicotine is a very addicting alkaloid that is contained in cigarettes, which in small doses can cause dependence. The second part is a mental aspect to the addiction.
For many smokers, a substantial part of their addiction is founded in their mentally based addictive habits. People create mental cravings for cigarettes often falling victim those cravings. It is important to note that one must break both the mental and physical (chemical) addictions in order to truly quit smoking.
There is one golden for quitting smoking and that rule is: there is no golden rule. That is to say that there is no one specific way to quit smoking. There are patches, gums, pills, motivational tapes/videos, and all other sorts of gadgets. The key thing to remember is that everyone is different and everyone will react differently to different approaches. The secret is to figure out with method works best for you.