Smoking tobacco dependence
Tobacco dependence involves physical and psychological reliance on nicotine, making cessation challenging despite awareness of health risks. Complementary approaches including hypnotherapy, acupuncture, mindfulness, and
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Tobacco dependence involves physical and psychological reliance on nicotine, making cessation challenging despite awareness of health risks. Complementary approaches including hypnotherapy, acupuncture, mindfulness, and nutritional support show variable evidence for supporting quit attempts alongside conventional cessation programmes.
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- Nicotine dependence is characterised by powerful cravings that can feel almost physical — a restless urgency, irritability, and difficulty concentrating that builds within hours of the last cigarette
- Many people describe trying to stop multiple times and finding the pull far stronger than they expected, which can generate significant shame and self-criticism
- Withdrawal brings anxiety, low mood, headaches, and difficulty sleeping
- Many smokers also describe the habit as deeply tied to stress relief, social situations, or routine — making it feel like far more than just a physical craving to overcome
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