Nicotine addiction is called a serious disease, which is curable though, but without making every effort it is quite difficult to do this. Physical dependence on nicotine is very high. This is the state, in which some physiological functions are associated with the intake of substances into the body, contained in tobacco. Smoking a cigarette, a person experiences pleasure, associated with the effect of the drug on certain brain receptors. However, in the absence of the drug, the body begins to behave differently: pain sensitivity worsens, performance decreases, that is, the body requires doping. In small doses, nicotine has a stimulating effect on the human autonomic nervous system. Regularly entering the body, nicotine causes increased heart rate, increases blood pressure, constricts blood vessels and reduces appetite. Nicotine increases blood cholesterol levels.

In large doses, nicotine can cause paralysis of the ganglia of the autonomic nervous system. In addition to physiological, smoking also leads to psychological dependence.. A person who smokes develops the habit of smoking after a cup of coffee., while drinking alcohol, when talking on the phone, behind the wheel. Moreover, many can smoke exclusively in these situations, and at other times do without cigarettes. However, they cannot stop smoking at all. In this way, psychological dependence is created not so much by chemicals, how much by creating an internal stereotype of behavior. Therefore, breaking this stereotype is the most difficult thing in quitting smoking.. Moreover, every smoker knows, that smoking leads to diseases such as bronchial asthma, Chronical bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, heart problems, high blood pressure and cancer. so, we found, that the main reasons for addiction to tobacco are physical and psychological dependence, caused by nicotine, a poisonous alkaloid. Now let's look at the stages of nicotine addiction and their manifestations.

Stages of nicotine addiction Traditionally, nicotine addiction is divided into three stages. However, before the main stages there are two more - preparatory. The first of these occurs approximately two to three years after the start of cigarette use.. This is the so-called occasional smoking, which is not yet considered an addiction. A smoker does not smoke every day, and from time to time - from 1 to 15 once a month. At the same time, the symptoms of intoxication are quite pronounced. Feeling dizzy after smoking a cigarette, weakness, slight nausea. The process of smoking itself is accompanied by a cough. The next stage of smoking is characterized by regular smoking up to 5 cigarettes a day, and signs of intoxication are absent or appear, only when smoking the first cigarette. This stage lasts from three months to two years. After this period, the first chronic stage of nicotine addiction begins.. At this stage, the person smokes from 10 to 20 cigarettes a day, psychological dependence strengthens - and the body, addicted to nicotine, does not produce pronounced adverse reactions. This stage lasts about 7 years.

The second stage comes then, when nicotine becomes a necessary part of the body’s comfortable functioning. All reactions to nicotine feel normal and natural. Cough becomes a constant companion of a smoker, hypertension often occurs. This stage may last 20 years. The third stage of nicotine addiction is expressed in health problems, and reactions, which were previously aroused by nicotine, are now in a depressed state. The process of smoking itself grows into normal physiological processes, and a person is not drawn so much to nicotine, how to the smoking process itself. At this stage the person smokes even at night, since the nervous system suffers even after a short nicotine fast. Treatment of nicotine addiction Regardless of the stage of nicotine addiction, Each of us can overcome this bad habit.. However, only people who can quit smoking without help can 7% smokers. The most popular method of self-cessation of smoking is abrupt, final refusal, eg, according to the Allen Carr method. In second place is a gradual decrease in the number of cigarettes smoked. In third place was the medicinal method of smoking cessation.. Treatment of nicotine addiction with medication occurs in two stages. At the first stage of treatment, nicotine substitutes are taken, which create a constant concentration of nicotine in the blood, but without a cigarette. Then the dose of nicotine is reduced until it is completely discontinued.. Treatment, usually, takes from 3 to 6 months. Psychotherapy may also be prescribed in conjunction with drug therapy.. Nicotine patches are used to treat nicotine addiction., nicotine chewing gum, nicotine sprays and inhalers. All of these drugs reduce the manifestation of smoking withdrawal syndrome. However, we note, that these drugs are not a panacea, therefore, the main assistant in quitting smoking is your desire and desire to overcome this harmful habit. Regarding medications, which are designed to help you get rid of nicotine addiction, then they are divided into two types: some contain nicotine and alkaloids, the second - no. The most popular nicotine-containing drugs are: Tabex, Lobelin, "Gamibazin". The mechanism of action of these drugs is based on replacement therapy, which has an effect on the body, similar to the effect of nicotine. At the same time, during treatment, the body gradually weanes itself from the process of smoking.. Moreover. The drugs can also create the effect of an excess of nicotine in the body., what manifests itself as weakness, nausea and dizziness. Preparations without nicotine - this is Zyban, "Champix" and "Varenicline" - affect the body as an antidepressant, creating psychological comfort, which is important in the process of quitting smoking. by the way, These drugs are the most effective in treating nicotine addiction. To summarize our conversation today, I would like to note, that nicotine addiction is a rather serious disease, which in most cases requires outside help. However, don't let that scare you, that quitting smoking will take a lot of money and time - as a result you will gain health and long life, which cannot be bought for any money!