Uncovering the reasons behind cigarette addiction 9 Articles

by Jerry Curtis

The habit (or addiction) of cigarette smoking is reinforced by nicotine, the active drug in tobacco. According to researchers, evidence is overwhelming that nicotine is the primary, if not the only, reinforcing substance i...read more

by Alfred Tom

Addiction to cigarettes is one of the most powerful addictions to overcome. Although nicotine is often cited as the source of the addiction, there doesn't seem to be enough evidence that supports it. Ask any non-smoker whe...read more

by Wendy Loft

The reasons "behind cigarette addiction" are as individual as the person. My background is such that I have tendency towards behaviours that, at the time, result when I feel "driven." Be it cigarettes, drugs (illicit and ...read more

by Sig Kabai

Smoking Addiction: Why People Choose to Quit Many images surround the word addiction. The use of elicit substances and the abuse of alcohol are perhaps the most common. Even though these chemical addictions can be tragi...read more

by Gary Betts

A cigarette is manufactured out of cured and finely-cut tobacco, reconstituted tobacco and 599 additives, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While these chemical compounds have been approved as ...read more

by Rob Hadley

Sometimes the reasons for smoking go far beyond the long accepted suggestions of acceptance by the peer group behind the bike sheds. One tool hypnotherapists use in finding the orignal reason for smoking is regression - t...read more

by Jessica Shell

Why do people start smoking? We all know smoking causes hundreds of health issues, and could potentially cause cancer. So why do people even start, let alone keep smoking? Peer pressure: Personally, I started smoking wh...read more

by Jean Mcginnis

i feel as though i am driven to smoke. i can try to cut down but it's like they call my name out for m to smoke. i smoke a pack and a half a day.most times i don't realy want them i just feel driven to light them up.like i...read more

by Valerie Therese

Ok folks...it's time to get the real deal about cigarette addiction. Let me first say that the popular information about addiction is concurrently true with what you are about to read. Environmental influences (ex. s...read more