text: is quitting smoking really worth it? i've stopped for a month now and really miss it.  i've got past the physical cravings and am no longer addicted but i've now realised how much i actually enjoyed it. treat nicotine dependency recovery as if it were no different than alcoholism. don't debate with yourself about wanting "a" cigarette. instead, ask yourself how you'd feel about going back to your old level of consumption or greater,  once in the heat of battle, it is normal for your mind to quickly forget many of the reasons that motivated you to quit smoking. write yourself a loving reminder letter, carry it with you, and read it often. make it your first line of defense - a motivational tool that you can pull out during moments of challenge.   the law of addiction states, "administration of a drug to an addict will cause re-establishment of chemical dependence upon the addictive substance at the old level of use or greater." yes, just one powerful puff of nicotine and you'll be faced with enduring nicotine detox all over again. we're not that strong. but adherence to this simple restatement of the law of addiction guarantees success to all ... no nicotine just one day at a time, never take another puff!  o