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Nicotine Won't Let You Quit Smoking

By: Jill Carpenter

Does nicotine have it's grasp on you? Most everyone knows this highly addictive substance is found in tobacco, but surprisingly it is found in many other common vegetables such as tomatos or califlower found on your well balanced dinner plate. And while it's not illegal, it is thought to be as addictive as heroine and cocaine.
Too much nicotine can leech on to you both physically and mentally. Smokers are at an impasse because they face both the psychological and physical issues. Fighting anything of this nature can be a challenge for anyone.
While nicotine alone is not considered a cancer causing agent, smoking allows it to be carried deep into the lungs for immediate gratification to the addiction. It is instantly fused into the bloodstream and almost instantly available to every part of the body to affect internal health.
From the brain and blood vessels to the heart and hormones - nicotine spreads into it all. And one of the most obvious things it affects is the metabolism, giving anyone trying to lose weight and quit smoking at the same time a mountain to climb that looks more like an impossible smooth wall to scale.
Endorphins can elevate your mood quite the same way nicotine does. But coming down from nicotine is not as natural. A tolerance is constructed, and to maintain a normal feeling you need to smoke the same amount consistently. A slow reduction over time can trick the body from having an immediate melt down.
Trying to quit cold turkey, you'll find that nicotine will reside in the body as long as four to five days. Complete instant cessation of your nicotine consumption will force symptoms of withdrawal, which can leave great physical and mental obstacles to overcome.
The physical part of the addiction will give symptoms such as insomnia, nausea, and irregular nerves. Mental instability is obvious to collegues of the person who is trying to quit smoking via signs of anger, frustration, and even depression.
In desperation, smokers quickly pick the habit back up again knowing the instant return of nicotine back to their system will resume feelings of tranquility. Those able to avoid taking a cigarette can still feel withdrawal symptoms for weeks. The severity of the nicotine addiction will ultimately determine how long fall out lasts.
Over time, nicotine will release it's victim and the physical addiction will end. Smoking cessation aids can speed up the process, leaving the rituals of the smoker to be the last obstacle.

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