{"id":29928,"date":"2020-04-06T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realleaf.de\/?p=29928"},"modified":"2026-07-09T01:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:37:47","slug":"nicotine-withdrawal-how-to-handle-the-ritual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realleaf.de\/en\/magazine\/nicotine-withdrawal-how-to-handle-the-ritual\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicotine Withdrawal: How to Handle the Ritual"},"content":{"rendered":"

You want to move away from smoking, but it just is not working? You are not alone. Tobacco contains the active compound nicotine<\/strong>, and nicotine is addictive. What many people do not realize is that relapse is often not only about nicotine, but even more about the habit. Here is why.<\/p>\n

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Nicotine withdrawal – what is it?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Anyone who has ever tried to get away from nicotine<\/span> knows how difficult it can be. Many people are afraid of the symptoms that come with nicotine withdrawal. During withdrawal, the body also releases less of the feel-good hormone dopamine<\/a>, which can contribute to withdrawal symptoms.<\/p>\n

What far fewer people know: nicotine leaves the body after around 72 hours. After that, what often remains is the smoking habit itself. For the ritual side, a tobacco substitute<\/a> can be one way to keep tobacco and nicotine out of the mix.<\/p>\n

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Nicotine leaves the body after around 72 hours<\/em><\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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When the body no longer gets nicotine in the amount it is used to, withdrawal symptoms can appear. These may include:<\/p>\n

– Inner restlessness
– Anxiety
– Low mood
– Irritability
– Hunger \/ appetite
– Nervousness
– Sleep problems<\/div>\n