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A cigarette smoked with morning coffee, during an afternoon break at work or at an evening out for a beer, has become an almost daily ritual for many people. Smoking cigarettes is such a common phenomenon that many myths are repeated about it. Can you become addicted to smoking one cigarette a day? Are cigarettes really as harmful as it is commonly believed?
One cigarette a day is not addictive
One of the more common myths about smoking is that smoking one cigarette a day is not an addiction. In addition, we hear many times that by smoking one cigarette a day, you cannot become addicted. Unfortunately, nothing could be more wrong. The addiction of smoking cigarettes is not much different from drinking alcohol, taking drugs or gambling. Addiction is determined not so much by the size or number of doses, but by the regularity of their intake. This means that smoking one cigarette a day on a regular basis is addictive. This is especially true for people who are prone to other addictions.
Smoking cannot be stopped overnight
Quitting the addiction is not easy. However, as it turns out, there are many people around us who were able to quit smoking overnight. An essential issue that can guarantee success is having the motivation to quit smoking. Such a motivation may be fear of illness or fear for the health of the closest family or friends. Another reason that may influence the decision to quit smoking is the awareness of the positive effects associated with quitting smoking. If, on the other hand, smoking turns out to be too difficult, it is worth using the help of a psychologist, psychotherapist or doctor.
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A cigarette is more harmful than a pipe or a cigar
Many heavy smokers claim that replacing a cigarette with a pipe or a cigar significantly reduces the harmfulness of smoking. Well, that’s a common myth. Smoking a pipe or a cigar may be less prone to colorectal cancer, esophagus, larynx, lung cancer, coronary heart disease or stroke, but the risk is still much higher than that of non-smokers. However, it must be borne in mind that when smoking a pipe or a cigar, the contact between the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat and toxic substances is significantly longer. Therefore, pipe and cigar lovers are much more likely to suffer from cancers of the mouth or upper respiratory tract.
The cigarette does not harm those around you
Those who smoke cigarettes usually say that this is their own concern and that no one should interfere with their health. Unfortunately, smoking has a very negative impact on people who are surrounded by heavy smokers. Non-smokers who are forced to inhale cigarette smoke are at an increased risk of developing cancer, especially lung and ovarian cancer. They are also more prone to asthma and coronary heart disease. In addition, women may encounter problems with becoming pregnant, as well as with the termination of pregnancy. On the other hand, children who inhale cigarette smoke are much more likely to suffer from respiratory tract infections, and also do worse in tests that assess logical thinking and reasoning skills.