Smoking addiction is actually the dependance on the drug nicotine which when we stop smoking creates two different types of cravings as a result of the withdrawal:
- The steady and constant background craving for a cigarette.
- Sudden bursts of intense desire or urge to smoke. These cravings are often triggered by a cue such as having a few drinks, feeling very happy or sad, having an argument, feeling stressed or even having a cup of coffee. These urges to smoke tend to get less frequent over time, but their intensity can remain strong even after many months of quitting.