The In’s and Out’s of Tobacco Abuse!

It is a fascinating fact about addiction that, the person who is abusing a drug more often than not knows the health hazards of the substance they are using well; Nevertheless they continue using it. Your story of Tobacco addiction might have just started like many others who needed a casual high and were in denial about addiction till you started experiencing the terrible withdrawal symptoms.

Do you know that the number of deaths associated with tobacco abuse is much more than deaths due to road accidents,murders,alchohol and illicit drug abuse together? Data shows that 70% tobacco want to quit but are unable to.

The biggest problem with your smoke stick is the easy availability and acceptability,without any reduction in the harm that it can cause to your health. You might be someone who smokes only with friends or you might be someone who continues smoking thinking that you can quit anytime. But,unfortunately the time will not come any soon if you do not get out of your denial and think of it as a real Addiction like other drugs.

Here are some of the warning signs of addiction:

• You crave more and more of Smoke to feel satisfaction
• You have severe withdrawal symptoms when you skip your dose of cigarettes
• End up using more than you thought you would
• You want to quit,but you fail every time
• Inabilty to any work done before you get your dose
• Intense and sustained cravings

Physiological Symptoms

The Physiological symptoms of Nicotine withdrawal is caused by the inability of the brain of an addict to trigger dopamine naturally.You can experience physical withdrawal symptoms of Smoking withing two hours to two days  of quitting tobacco.

Some of the symptoms are:

• You are unable to concentrate
• You suffer from panic or anxiety attacks
• Hopelessness or depression
• Inability to fall asleep
• You are irritable and frustrated
• Increased hunger and weight gain

Smoking is Hazardous to your health as well as your Family’s. Take steps before it can sabotage your brain Completely; Consult an Expert Psychologist or Counselor if youur have tried and failed Multiple times with your addiction.

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