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Strategic withdrawal from cigarette smoking.

A G Christen, K H Cooper

    CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians
    |March 1, 1979
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    Summary

    Quitting smoking involves overcoming psychological and physical withdrawal, which is a learned behavior reinforced by social pressures. Engaging in physical exercise, like aerobics, can be an effective alternative behavior to successfully stop smoking.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Cigarette smoking is primarily a learned behavior, reinforced by psychological, pharmacological, and social factors.
    • Smokers derive multiple psychological satisfactions from smoking, including stimulation, handling, relaxation, tension reduction, craving, and habit.
    • Quitting smoking necessitates navigating both physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the psychological underpinnings of cigarette smoking as a habit.
    • To identify key psychological satisfactions smokers gain from the habit.
    • To propose effective strategies and alternative behaviors for smoking cessation.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and analysis of psychological factors contributing to smoking behavior.
    • Identification of psychological satisfactions derived from smoking.
    • Examination of the process of physical and psychological withdrawal during cessation.
    • Evaluation of strategies for successful smoking cessation, including alternative behaviors.

    Main Results:

    • Smoking provides at least six distinct psychological satisfactions.
    • Physical withdrawal symptoms are typically short-term (about a week), but psychological restructuring can take months or years.
    • A multi-faceted approach, including "burning bridges" and discovering satisfying alternatives, is crucial for quitting.
    • Physical exercise, specifically aerobics, is highlighted as a potent alternative behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Cigarette smoking is a complex learned behavior with significant psychological components.
    • Successful smoking cessation requires addressing psychological dependencies and implementing alternative coping mechanisms.
    • Physical exercise, such as aerobics, offers a promising and effective strategy to replace smoking behaviors and support long-term abstinence.

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