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bad psychology
-family problems
-unstable environment
-unstable personality
-friends that have a bad influence on you (pressure)
-stress
-risk - taking behaviour
-self - medication
-social rewards
-don't want to be left out (if their friends smoke)
-It is "cool"
-"monkey see, monkey do"
-don't know the danger

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reasons why individuals continue to smoke

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reasons why individuals continue to smoke

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adreneline boost
nicotine stimulates the body's adrenal glands to produce more adrenaline. The adrenaline creates a "rush" that increases the smoker's blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration.

stress "reliving"
Nicotine creates this sence of relaxation and it makes it look like its helping relive anxiety and stress

addiciting
Nicotine causes positive feelings which destract you from the negative and in result you smoke more to feel these positive feelings

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Mental health:
- Smoking switches off the brain’s mechanism for making dopamine, causing depression or anxiety when you have no access to a cigarette.

Cardiovascular system:
- long-term rise in blood pressure and heart rate
- heart disease and stroke
- aneurysms
- peripheral artery disease

Respiratory system:
- swelling and narrowing of the lung airways and excess mucus in the lung passages
- lung infection and permanent damage to air sacs

Circulatory system:
- constriction of blood vessels in the skin
- blood clotting
- damage to artery lining, contributes to atherosclerosis
- reduced blood flow to extremities
- strokes and heart attacks due to blockages of the blood supply

Immune system:
- higher risk of infections
- more severe and longer-lasting illnesses
- lower levels of protective antioxidants in the blood
- immune and autoimmune disorders

Other:
- liver damage
- tooth decay and discoloration
- cancer!!

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benefits if the person quits the addiction

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benefits if the person quits the addiction

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bettering overall health:
staying sober has its benefits, many of which include bettering overall health. People staying sober will sleep more soundly, allowing their bodies to fully recharge and heal. And will also discover increased energy and motivation, putting it towards exercise and healthy habits. their appetite will be regained and their skin, hair, and eyes will also clear and renew.

increased self-esteem:
the benefits stated above come with an increased boost in self-esteem and confidence. Being more productive and having a healthy lifestyle will in turn increase self-esteem.

lower risk of developing mental and physical health issues:
staying sober also lowers the risk of developing mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. And will also decrease the risk of developing health issues such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and many more.

better relationships with friends and family:
quitting an addiction can also affect the people around you. whether someone is staying sober for another person or if they're doing it for themselves. staying sober will allow people to be in a clearer state of mind, allowing them to be their true selves.