This sudden rush is followed by a resting state in which the body attempts to return to its normal functioning. This state is what most smokers identify as the relaxing feeling they get when they smoke. Over time, a cause-effect association between the act of smoking and the resulting physiological changes develops. In effect, a person becomes conditioned to smoke when cravings occur. This connection can be seen in a smoker whenever that person gets an urge to smoke while driving, studying, drinking, after meals, or while socializing.
Regular smokers connect smoking with hundreds of activities during the day.
This is the component of tobacco addiction in which an individual learns to smoke to satisfy cravings. Just as a person learns to connect these things with smoking, they can learn to un-connect them and quit. Treatments Drug treatments are presently available to assist in tobacco cessation efforts. These drugs do not treat the psychological addiction, so it is best to use them in conjunction with a behavioral program. Most of these treatments are designed to be used for a limited time to alleviate nicotine cravings.