Quitting tobacco: why support matters more than a willpower test
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Nicotine creates strong dependence, so difficulty quitting should not be reduced to weak willpower
حنين الإخبارية · From the Haneen News archive · Updated:
Nicotine creates strong dependence, so difficulty quitting should not be reduced to weak willpower. WHO reports that counselling and appropriate medication can improve the likelihood of successful cessation.
Ask a professional what behavioural support is available and which treatment fits your circumstances. A new nicotine product is not automatically an approved cessation treatment; marketing is not equivalent to health advice.
Tobacco harms extend beyond the user: second-hand smoke also affects others. Include protecting the home from smoke in your plan, without treating that step as a substitute for quitting or receiving appropriate care.
Sources
- WHO · 2026-06-26



