Ex-smokers who relapse may simply be tired of the effort of not smoking

The most reliable predictor of an ex-smoker’s relapse isn’t strong urges to smoke or low confidence in the ability to stay off tobacco—it’s weariness with the efforts to remain a non-smoker, according to a new study published in Addiction. Ex-smokers appear to return to smoking most often because they’re exhausted from the constant vigilance needed to remain a non-smoker.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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