In this first instalment of “the good quit, road to recovery” series of You Tube clips, I talk about the basic physiology behind cravings for nicotine and cigarettes. A greater understanding of craving, why nicotine addicts crave in the first place and of what it is they actually suffer from, a physiological disease of the brain, can help empower smokers to quit.
Further Reading.
Know Your Addiction.
Understanding and Working with Your Cravings.
There is a Physical Difference Between Wanting a Smoke and Craving One.
Additional Resources.
Imaging Studies Elucidate Neurobiology of Cigarette Craving.
Abstinent Smokers’ Nicotinic Receptors Take More Than a Month to Normalize.
