If you smoke cigarettes, theres a good chance that youre addicted to nicotine.
And it doesnt take long to get addicted it can happen afterusing it one or two times.
The unpleasant side effects of nicotine withdrawal are the most intense when you first quit.
They begin to subside somewhat after a week and even more after a month.
Withdrawal symptoms can linger, but it does get easier.
Eventually, the time between cravings will grow longer and longer, and ultimately stop altogether.
The cravings themselves are like waves, Augustson explains.
They will go away naturally on their own.
Cravings wont last more than 15 to 20 minutes for most smokers.
Otherstrategies for quittinginclude:
Because nicotine is addictive, quitting is never easy.
But with the right help and the right attitude, you might overcome your addiction.
