#49: Why Cigarettes and Vaping Are So Addictive

<p>Try Nuropod for 5% off with a 30 day money back guarantee 👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nuropod.com/hoeflinger" target="_blank">https://nuropod.com/hoeflinger</a></p><p></p><p>Nicotine reaches your brain in 10 to 15 seconds, and that speed is most of the reason it's so hard to quit.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, a board-certified neurosurgeon, and his son Kevin get into what nicotine actually does in the brain, why the body builds more receptors the more you use, and why that makes tolerance and withdrawal close to inevitable. They also talk through what's in vape aerosol beyond the flavoring, why the routine around smoking can be as hard to break as the chemical dependency, and why willpower alone has such a poor track record compared to quitting with support. Dr. Hoeflinger shares what smoking did in his own family, including the difference between his father, who never quit, and his father's brother, who did.</p><p></p><p>Resources if you're trying to quit:</p><p></p><p>1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), free national quitline that routes to your state program</p><p><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://smokefree.gov" target="_blank">smokefree.gov</a>, quit plans and tools from the National Cancer Institute<br /></p><p>Text DITCHVAPE to 88709, free text support built specifically for quitting vaping</p><p><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://lung.org/quit-smoking" target="_blank">lung.org/quit-smoking</a>, American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking</p><p></p><p></p><p>Check out my free newsletter ▶ <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pages.doctorhoeflinger.com/" target="_blank">https://pages.doctorhoeflinger.com/</a> <br /><br />Check out My Book:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://doctorhoeflinger.com/products/the-night-he-died-the-harsh-reality-of-teenage-drinking" target="_blank">https://doctorhoeflinger.com/products/the-night-he-died-the-harsh-reality-of-teenage-drinking</a><br /><br />Check out all of my links: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/doctorhoeflinger" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/doctorhoeflinger</a><br /><br />The Dr. Hoeflinger Podcast<br /><br />** The information in this episode is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this episode is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional. Opinions represented on this podcast are our own. **</p>