Smoking is the most effective way to control nicotine, and that drug can have a mind changing effect on the smoker's brain chemical balance. Dopamine and serotonin, beta-endorphin and norepinephrine are all affected.
Are you still smoking?
Nicotine is not only physically addictive but mentally addictive too.
You feel euphoric, your appetite is suppressed and your metabolism is increased. Smoking can relax you. It can enhance learning and make you more mentally focused. It can actually increase your ability to solve problems. When you're smoking you feel good. You feel focused, clear and relaxed and when you don't smoke, you gain weight, are confused and feel as though there's cotton wool in your brain!
Inhaling cigarette smoke signals the brain to release endorphins, these are the body's natural opiates. They are feelgood chemicals.
So far nicotine sounds like a wonderdrug, but there's a problem. The problem is that you've upset the delicate natural balance of brain chemicals and your brain will now wait for the nicotine before releasing endorphins. So your brain has turned into a kind of sadomasochist. It withholds the endorphins until you smoke, so it's like knocking your head against a brick wall just to enjoy the pleasure of stopping!
The drug you're taking is causing you pleasure, and then it is causing the pain that you need nicotine to alleviate.
Change the way you feel about smoking deep in your subconscious.
Think about those people who 'just quit.'
They may have been prompted to make their decision to stop smoking because of some smoking related family tragedy or just because they're fed up with the constant smell of smoke on their clothes. Whatever the reason... they 'Just Quit.' They made their decision and were happy with it, knowing deep down that they were doing the right thing. The incredible feature of these people who seem to find it easy to 'just stop' is that they don't complain about wanting to smoke but not being 'allowed', they aren't bothered by other people smoking and they get on and enjoy life without craving nicotine.
You can change your mind about smoking.
You can quit-smoking.