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1. About 33% to 50% of people become regular smokers after trying to smoke.
2. 70% to 90% of all smokers have varying degrees of nicotine addiction, but a significant proportion of them do not realize (or do not want to admit) this.
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Among those who quit smoking, about 60% of people will relapse within three months, and 75% will relapse within six months. Moreover, in the process of quitting smoking, there will also be insomnia, irritability, anxiety, increased appetite, weight gain and so on.
4. You can compare the following "Nicotine Addiction Self-Measurement Table" to determine the addiction of yourself and your family:
0~3 points: Nicotine mild dependence - it is too late to quit smoking! As long as you make up your mind, it will not be difficult to quit.
4 to 7 points: moderate dependence on nicotine - with "heart addiction", you will face various psychological struggles when quitting smoking, and you are likely to relapse.
8 to 10 points: Nicotine heavy dependence - quit smoking is very difficult, may also like to find a lot of excuses to quit smoking, it is best to be guided by a professional to quit smoking.
5. It's really hard to quit smoking completely! Failure to quit smoking is normal, and there is no shame in seeking professional help.
Forward this article and encourage people around you to quit smoking to stick to it any longer.
Review expert: Wu Hao| chief physician of the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital
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