I've had every known chemical--cocaine, booze--and tobacco is the hardest one in the world for me to quit. You watch old flicks? It's suggestion by looking at something: You see a cigarette, and it makes you want to smoke!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He discusses addiction experiences and notes that visual cues trigger cravings for tobacco.
- In plain terms
- Tobacco is the hardest thing for me to quit because seeing cigarettes makes me want to smoke.
- What can you take from it?
- Environmental cues can trigger cravings more than substances themselves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What triggers your habits?
- Why is some addiction harder to quit than others?
Another view
Anecdotal experience may not apply to all types of addiction.
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