Quitting smoking is so hard because of the complex interplay between physical addiction to nicotine and the psychological habits formed around tobacco use, as studied in an article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention titled Why Quitting Smoking Is Hard. Physically, nicotine creates dependence by altering brain chemistry, leading to withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, cravings, and anxiety when a person tries to quit
Instead of throwing them away, grind up your butts and sprinkle them around as a nutritious treat for the lawn.You can cut them into small pieces, dampen with water, put them in the compost bin, and let them break down naturally while they release beneficial nutrients into the environment.The nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium released from discarded tobacco scraps are essential plant nutrients that are found in many commercial fertilizers, meaning that your stubbed-out stogies are good for the yard
Heavy cigarette smokers have had trouble with the intense volume of smoke and the high nicotine content
So that's when I realized it was a huge shift