why quitting tobacco is so difficult ?
404266
It isn't the tobacco, its the nicotine.  Also, your body rids itself of nicotine in 3 days, but the habit of having something in your mouth is what makes it hard - like stopping nail biting.
114135
It is ridiculous and it is also caused by peer pressure. Also, an adult in the house or someone you know that smokes. \n\nI was 11 years old when I tried my first cig which I stole from my mother. I didn't start smoking regularly till I was about 14 or 15. \n\nI am now 29 years old and have been smoke-free for going on 3 years... It wasn't easy.. And yes, that was the most stupid thing I had ever done - smoking in the first place.
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Quitting smoking is the hardest thing to do.  I quit 4 months ago.  I smoked 2-4 packs a day for over 40 years.  I never considered quitting until they took me to the hospital by ambulance.  I have 1st stage emphysema which is a miracle but will live with the consequences of smoking for the rest of my life.  I wish you well.  I can not imagine smoking one cigarette a day.  It seems a bit ridiculous.  However, if you smoke one cigarette a day, it seems that would not necessarily be bad for you.  Tobacco is an herb and has medicinal properties, but you would have to grow the tobacco yourself, since each cigarette produced by our huge tobacco companies has been enhanced with over an hundred chemicals which go directly to the brain and cause the craving and addiction which has proven too difficult for some people to quit even to the point of death.  I loved smoking for most of my life but have been devastated at the horror of coming "off" of this drug for the last 4 months but am determined to remain smoke free.  I have tried the commit lozenges, nicotrol gum, a nicotrol inhaler and the patch and am using the gum right now.  Hopefully, I will be able to get off of all nicotine by the end of this year but in any case, I am no longer polluting my environment and causing grave harm to my health.  There is a huge pool of resources available to "quitters".  I have used them all, even down to a counselor that I got by calling 1-800-nobutts.  Again, I wish you well.
245415
People still smoke because they're 'hooked' or addicted. They also don't have the right motivation to make them stop.
475534
first of all you must be seriously and willingly want to quit. Think of all the diseases that you might have if you keep smoking. you should set an example for you children if you have any.keep all the above in your mind.\nI was a smoker and i quit now for 1yr & 7m this what I did\n1- I prayed a lot to God that make me hate the ciggarrates\n2- I promised God (I worship) not to smoke (I sat a date)\n3- Get rid of all thing related or help me to smoke like ashtray, lighter from my bedroom \n4- Have sweet or chewing gum handy\n5- keep my self bessy especially the time i used to smoke\n6- Don't sit with smokers especially the first weeks\n7- Avoid smoking areas\nfinally, I hard many stories and I saw my sitter (a former smoker) gave up many times about how difficults is it, but when you set you mind to do something believe me you will succeed. Good Luck
112714
There are two reasons:\n\n1.  Nicotine (the drug in tobacco) is one of the most addicting drugs around.\n\n2.  Smokers build habits around their smoking.  For example, after eating, with their coffee, taking a break, etc.
670945
I used to help people quit smoking, and while I think that medically, it probably wouldn't kill you, the problem is...realistically, it's impossible to stay at just one for the rest of your life. Nicotine is highly addictive, and the more you get used to it, the more you'll need to keep you feeling the effects. I wouldn't try it...it would be so hard to quit if you do get hooked and chances are strongly against you that you could keep to one cig a day.
1099484
and your question is what?\n\nkudos to you, though. stay strong. smoking is super hard to quit
588400
I quit once for 9 years a long time ago.  It was very hard at that time.  In fact, I got so agitated and irritable that I could not stand to be around myself...and that is really bad.  I did make it through this hard time and quit for 9 years.  Then I started again for over 8 years. I am now one month into my new quit smoking life.  It has been easier this time, but then I am older and a lot wiser then I was before.  Nicotine is one heck of an addiction, and for some it is harder to quit then hard drugs or alcohol.
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You are doing a great thing for yourself and those who love you.  My fiance quit in September.  He was climbing the walls the first couple of months, but it has gotten easier and easier for him.  He hardly ever thinks about it now... He feels better, smells better, can taste his food better, and is saving a lot of money not buying cigarettes.  You can do it!
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I gave up 2 months ago and it took nothing except my own will power.  It was hard but not as hard as I thought it would be.  I have managed to go for 2 months without a smoke at all, my boyfriend smokes as do most of my friends but this has not tempted me at all, I have even been to the pub and not smoked at all.  Set yourself a date to give up and mentally prepare yourself.  get rid of any cigarettes, lighters, tobacco, ashtrays or rolling papers you may have in your house.  If you really do not think you can give up on your own, try smoking replacement gum or patches and go to help groups, there is a lot of help out there, if you need it, then go find it and take advantage of it.  Good luck, giving up is the best thing I have done for a long time.
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Hi, I quit smoking six months ago.  It was tough.  As for the Jack A** who says to just quit because it's bad for you, we both know it's not that easy or everyone would quit. DUH!!!  Anyway, I ran across a sight that I found helpful called quitsmokingonline.com   it's free and it covers a lot of the myths about quitting smoking.  It sort of gave me a fresh outlook on the whole thing.  As far as the constipation thing, I never had that problem, I would definately try to drink more water and eat prunes or raisins.  Also, more fruit and vegetables in your diet would be good.  I wouldn't use a laxative because those are so harsh, but a stool softener could be helpful.  If the problem persist, you might contact your physician for a prescription of some reglan just to get things moving again.  Good luck with your program of quitting, and don't be afraid to use the tools available to you like patches, gum etc.  I used them and had really good luck.  Don't let anyone pressure you.  You can do this, just take it one day at a time or one hour at time, or one cigarette at time.  I promise you will be glad that you made the choice to quit.  Good Luck!
4547
I like FirstL's answer.  I found some tips:\nhttp://www.insuremylife.org/quitsmoking.html
73675
I honestly have no idea, when I quit smoking I never had that problem. It probanly has to do with the concept of nicotine withdrawl, you running really low on it, and your body is tring to cope with it, which increases stress (when i quit, i got extremly mad over really stupid stuff), and stress is a common trigger of canker sores (HSV Type 1). Other than that, smoking is bad for the tissue on your mouth, it can cause mouth cancer, just like chewing can, and your body might just be fighting off some irratants in your mouth, which again causes stress.
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I believe that most people, anywhere in the world (almost),\nyoung and old alike, have been inudated with the trials and tribulations of smoking.  It's a shame that this product, which has been a major cause of lung cancer, hasn't been able to get the point across to "everyone", but it hasn't.\nI read that cigerette smoking is more addictive and harder to quit then heroin.  I smoked for 43 yrs. When I was told I had COPD I quit - cold turkey.  My lungs are the age of a 93 yr. olds. They won't get any worse, but they won't get any better. It's not easy to get the point across because there are so many people out there, like me, who really don't believe it will happen to them.  I believe this feeling is lots stronger when we are teenagers.
72702
It could be many things. Perhaps it's anxiety or something though? Also, it might be totally unrelated to quitting smoking or alternatively some kind of after-effect. You should probably see a doctor if symptoms persist.
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I dont know I am trying myself.  every week on monday I try again to quit.  on tuesday I buy another pack.  It is hard.  I am getting better. though.  just keep trying.  Pick one day of the week where you are not going to smoke, but leave your self one or 2 emergency cigaretts for when someone will die if you cant smoke and try to make it the whole with out touching them.  If you can great if not well try again next week.  It takes practice.