Why is it so hard to quit smoking
I have been trying for years to give up smoking
Why am I finding it so hard to give up when I'm so determined to quit
You started smoking at a very young (age 11) but it is great to see that
you are determined to stop already
Smoking is an addiction. The drug is nicotine and it is as bad an addiction as any other drug
You need willpower for sure and you need the support of those around you
It is particularly difficult to stop when smoking is part of what everyone does when you are
out together
There are no short cuts, but nicotine patches do help you to get over the addiction phase while you crack the habit and the social pressures
If you haven't tried the patches yet I'd recommend them
Yours sincerely
Dr Bob Leckridge, GP