Hindrance
To Quitting Smoking
When overcome by the
desire to go back to, or continue with smoking, is it more of a
physical thing that is the hindrance causing this, or is it more of a
psychological thing?
It is believed that smoking stimulates
the flow
of "feel good" chemicals in the brain including endorphins.
It is also commonly understood by many that tobacco has nicotine and it
is believed to be addicting. Nothing new!
So we all probably understand that
there is a
physical component to hinder a person from quitting; more for some than
for others. However, is it really “THE" reason that people
can't seem to quit smoking?
Whenever I share my thoughts about
people who are
falling short of the mark, I always include with it; "There is no
condemnation here". Condemnation is not what it is about. At the same
time, it is also true, that we must get real and be honest because this
is no game. With regard to quitting smoking; yes, there is a physical
component but it is important to acknowledge that people quit smoking
all the time anyway.
In my opinion, understanding how to
overcome the
physical component is not difficult. The act of doing it may be a
little difficult for some, however, for those who believe they need it,
there are many aids (including natural ones) and medical
assistance available to help with this short-term phase. Getting
cleaned out may not be real easy for some, but so many people have done
it, so it can be done with a reasonable amount of effort. Also, one of
the characteristics of someone who has successfully quit smoking is
that they were willing to experience the discomfort of withdrawal in
anticipation of the reward. It is a delaying of satisfaction (a level
of maturity) in anticipation of the reward of satisfaction later on.
I am interested in helping people in a
bigger way
than just providing information about how to stop smoking by
controlling the smoking behavior itself. As a student of personal
development for over 25 years, what I am primarily all about is
Personal Development. I am aware of developmental issues that make it
very hard for many people to quit smoking. Smoking is so much a part of
who a person is, that to quit smoking would be like discontinuing a
part of yourself. Consider this.... Many people who have
struggled to stop smoking eventually did. Why after so many years of
struggling where they suddenly able to just stop smoking?
This is one indication of what I was
saying. Is "THE" hindrance that makes quitting seem so impossible,
really the physical aspect? Possibly for some who have so much nicotine
in there system that the withdrawal process scares them. But
personally, I believe that for the far majority of people,
the physical aspect is not the real hindrance that makes quitting seem
impossible. I think that many people do believe it is when it isn't
because of their current understanding. What they truly believe is
going to be real to them. Now then; if there is something else that is
the real hindrance that makes quitting seem impossible, how will they
every discover it if they believe it is the physical that is the real
hindrance?
My main purpose with this article, is
to get you to consider the possibility that there may be something more
to quitting smoking than the physical aspect. Are you open to consider
the possibility that there may be a developmental aspect to it? If so,
then good for you, because instead of struggling for years while trying
to find a product to cure you, you will have the opportunity to learn
about developmental issues that can change your very life. The reason I
wrote my books and became an author is because I realized that this
type of developmental information is not really taught, and is not well
understood - but it needs to be. Consider learning about
these
developmental issues as part of your approach
to quitting
smoking - permanently.
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