Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: Not As Bad As You Think
Ask anyone who smokes or who has ever smoked, and you’ll always find common ground in talking about nicotine withdrawal. Addiction to nicotine is what keeps a smoking habit going, even long after you’ve realized that the habit is incredibly expensive and is taking a dangerous toll on your health. Many people who quit smoking have to make a good attempt several times before finally being successful, and nicotine withdrawal is one of the biggest reasons that smoking is a hard habit to break. How long does it last? The first two weeks of nicotine withdrawal are the hardest by far. Withdrawal symptoms begin about four hours after finishing the last cigarette, and peak between days three and five. The withdrawal happens because your body is physiologically dependent on the…
