Quitting Tobacco is easy but continuing it is very difficult! People quit tobacco to restart and this cycle goes on leading to frustration and loss of confidence. With increasing awareness people come to me with “Please don’t tell me why, TELL ME HOW TO QUIT”. Why is it so difficult to quit? Why is it people are not able to quit tobacco, in spite of so much awareness about Tobacco. According to the World Health Organisation Tobacco is a DISEASE (and not just a habit). And it is a Complex disease.
Like any other disease, it has to be treated. The complexity lies in the fact that there is a various component of this disease that includes – social, psychological, and physical. Each of these components has to be recognized, explored and treated. When to quit? Earlier the better. Continuing Tobacco use is definitely going to harm you and it is just not cancer, it can be cardiovascular,…
