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Unlike other drugs and alcohol, smoking is a more common addiction that is not looked down on as much as the rest. Social smoking from the young age leads to occasional and then turns into something that can not be controlled. Once you develop the addiction fully, it begins to seem like there is little you can do when the urge comes. For many, a cigarette after meals or one after completing a stressful project is more of a reward. After a long period of time it seems to become an instinct and eventually you will find yourself lighting a cigarette without even realizing it.
For many it seems to relax them when driving or when faced with a difficult task. The truth is, nicotine will relax you for only a few minutes but the smoke you inhale will remain in your body for years to come. It is not looked down upon, like other addictions but knowing the side effects, it should be looked at just as severely. Lung disease is just the start of the side effects and more often, heart disease and cancer is also a side effect of smoking. Smokers in general have a shorter life span and if you do not give up the bad habit at a young age, it is more difficult as you get older.
Some know and understand the danger yet they continue to smoke. This is like every other addiction but when you are ready to give you, you have to get yourself mentally prepared to do so. For those who do not have the will power to quit on there own, there is help out there for you. Medicine and therapy are just two ways to help you kick the habit. Once you are ready, a little research will give you information on what is right for you.
