I think it’s harder to quit smoking than drugs because people who have a smoking habit smoke many times a day - 20 for a one pack a day-er, etc. But I don’t think there are any drugs that a person inhales/ingests/etc 20 or more times a day.
It fills time, gives the mind something to always be thinking about, planning for, etc. Life almost revolves around smoking, there’s always checking inventory, what brands maybe, where can I do it, and of course the time it takes to smoke as well. Stopping can leave a spiritual/emotional/mental void. That’s what makes it hard, not the actual nicotine addiction.
It’s kind of like losing a constant companion. Stopping smoking means it’s just “me” all by myself...
Which is really a good thing; it’s an opportunity for a lot of personal introspection and learning. Happened for me that way.
Exactly. When I quit the few times, I felt depressed, like I lost a best friend.
I DID NOT expect that.