You know you should give it up, but you can't. It's like a passionate love affair that is killing you! According to the Action on Smoking and Health organization, over 35 million Americans are trying to quit smoking. Once you put the cigarette down, the health benefits are monumental and immediate. Your heart gets stronger, your arteries begin to open up for maximum blood flow and your sex life experiences a boom as well!
But, why is it so difficult to quit? The answer lies in your brain. "The brain is the chief area of attraction for nicotine and addiction," says Dr. Ron Kennedy. "When it comes to nicotine addiction, the brain hangs out a 'welcome' sign," Kennedy says.
Research shows that 19 seconds, after that first puff penetrates the brain, nicotine takes up lodging in your hypothalamus, your midbrain, your brainstem and certain regions of the cerebral cortex, where long-term memory is stored. The sudden burst of acetylcholine, serotonin and dopamine showers the brain with a zen-like calm. Studies, from the US Department of Health and Human Resources, confirm nicotine's improvement on attention, learning, memory and motor control.
An addiction this difficult to break requires alternative methods. Here, in the Las Vegas Valley, the Ny Hypnosis & Laser Center, 4266 S. Durango Dr., may provide a permanent solution. Their renowned MAH Smoking Cessation Program blends the following modalities for effective smoking cessation: hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique.
"It's been over six months since I've even thought about a cigarette. My friends and family can't believe that I've gone from smoking two packs a day to feeling sick at the thought of putting one to my mouth," Mario T., program participant, emphasized.
Relief and support are available. It's up to you.
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