Pima Lung & Sleep provides the following infographics to educate you about tobacco addiction.
Addiction is when you lose control over the use of a drug. Nicotine in tobacco smoke is what causes you to be addicted to smoking. Tobacco companies make cigarettes so the nicotine gets to your brain very quickly. The faster nicotine gets to your brain, the more addictive it is. Nicotine from the patch or gum gets to your brain more slowly. This is why the patch and gum rarely cause addiction.
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The Triangle of Addiction
It can be hard to quit when you are addicted to tobacco. There are 3 reasons for this. You can think of these as 3 corners of a triangle.
The Nicotine Cycle: Why Quitting is Hard
The Nicotine Cycle happens when your body and mind crave nicotine. It helps to understand this cycle so you can break it. Here is a picture of this cycle:
Risky Thinking
Here are four kinds of risky thinking that often lead back to smoking. If you find yourself having risky thoughts, try replacing them with more helpful thoughts.
Triggers and Coping Techniques
The following graphic will help you use coping techniques to combat common triggers.
The 4 D's to Help Get Through a Craving
The following graphic displays the 4 helpful tools to get through a craving.
