What Triggers the Urge to Smoke For You?

Years of smoking taught us to react to literally everything by lighting a cigarette. When we were happy, we'd celebrate by lighting up. When we got angry, smoking would calm us down, or so we thought. Tired? Smoke a cigarette to stay awake. Hungry? Feed yourself a smoke. The list goes on.

Between the physical addiction to nicotine, and the mental associations that tie what seems like all of our activities to cigarettes, it can feel as though we're chained to the habit with links of steel.

POLL: What triggers the urge to smoke for you?

1) First thing in the morning with coffee
2) Alcohol
3) Other people smoking
4) Anger
5) Boredom
6) Fatigue
7) Depression
8) After meals

Tools to Help You Beat Smoking Cravings

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