Every smoker has a different reason for their continued addiction. Some enjoy the social side of smoking, some enjoy the act of smoking itself, and some hang on to the much derided concept of smoking being “cool” and “rebellious”. However, the main reason most smokers continue their habit is down to a fear of quitting. Sitcom and drama writers have long relied on stories about their characters quitting smoking, usually for comedic effect. The general... 

In this life, some things just go together. Two events, things or objects that seem so synonymous with one another it’s hard to imagine them functioning apart. When you think of one part of the double act, thoughts and memories of the other immediately come to mind. Yes, sometimes two things are so closely linked it’s hard to even then of them as separate. When it comes to smoking, most people immediately associate the habit with lung cancer.... 

With most aids to stopping smoking, the emphasis is placed on eradicating the craving for nicotine by introducing a period of nicotine replacement therapy. This comes in many forms, from the standard patches and gum to the lesser known nasal spray and lozenges. While using these methods of nicotine replacement therapy almost doubles the chances of total cessation of smoking, these methods do very little to help the other problems of quitting smoking. While...