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How much of a smoking addiction is mental and how much is actually physical?

Submitted by spdermnky Sun 11/30/2008

I do think that your body

Submitted by Paco on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 23:37.
I do think that your body becomes physically addicted to the nicotine inside of cigarettes but there also is the fact that I liked the social aspect of smoking when I used to smoke. I would do it after dinner or at a bar with a bunch of friends. When I would even smell smoke it would trigger good thought sin my brain because I associated smoking with fun times.

I think they work in tandem.

Submitted by GregoryHillsman on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 00:11.
I think they work in tandem. Of course there is a social aspect, but the nicotine creates withdrawal symptoms that exacerbate the social and mental pressures.

 

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