Teenagers Have As Much Trouble Quitting Smoking As Adults Do

The sooner you quit smoking the greater your chances are of staving off a host of smoking-related health issues, including emphysema, lung cancer and heart disease. However, putting out that last cigarette is easier said than done. And it’s not just adult smokers who have difficulty quitting the habit.
A new study finds that teens experience many of the same negative psychological effects during abstinence as adults do, even if they had been smoking only a short time. Although, there are some exceptions to these findings, according to researchers at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
“Adolescents are showing — even relatively […]

Why can’t I quit smoking?

Why can’t I quit smoking is probably the most heard question that I get at quit smoking in 60 minutes in Capalaba.
Here’s one of the big reasons why. Our brains are primitive and still think that we are in the caveman times. You will notice that there is always an urge to fit into a group, no matter how individual you feel. The reason for this is, that if you are being chased by a sabre-toothed tiger then your chances of survival are much higher. When you have that first cigarette your conscious mind goes,”hey!! This is cool I fit […]