Is nicotine addictive? Absolutely. Addiction is best described by compulsive drug seeking and use, regardless of the negative consequences. Tobacco use fits this description perfectly. Of the 35 million people trying to quit each year, less than 7 percent of those who try are able to acheive one year of continual abstinence. Most, relapse within a few days.

What most people do not realize is that the cigarette is a very efficient drug delivery system. By inhaling, the smoker can get nicotine into the brain with every puff. A typical smoker will take 10 puffs over a 5 minute period of time. So, a person that smokes a pack and a half of cigarettes each day, gets approximately 300 hits of nicotine into the brain each day.

Many recovering addicts and alcoholics still smoke and choose to use the rational ” I can’t quit everything at one time”. The thing is, if a person is going to quit drugs and alcohol in an effort to save their life, why continue to smoke which brings you a step closer to death.

Give up your addiction to nicotine the same way you gave up your addicton to drugs and alcohol. Detox, under the care of your physician, and apply the 12 steps to your addiction. It all starts with the first step in admitting you are powerless over nicotine and you r life has become unmanageable.