Any electronic cigarette, even nicotine-free ones, will not help you quit smoking. This was stated by psychiatrist-narcologist Anton Masyakin.
According to him, when using any kind of cigarettes and their substitutes, a person continues to perform habitual actions. In case of stress, the smoker will return to nicotine. He will not consider other ways out of the situation.
“The neural circuits that provide the behavioral component of the act of smoking continue to receive positive reinforcement, which means that the stereotypical behavior of a smoker will not change”– Masyakin is quoted “RIA News”.
The narcologist clarified that in order to quit smoking, a person must use alternative mechanisms to get out of stress. The most effective way is a combination of behavioral therapy and pharmacology. There are other methods as well.
One of the most important conditions is the refusal of alcohol. Because in an attempt to quit, a smoker may reach for a bottle.
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