Break Free from Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine: A Powerful, Harmful Habit
Nicotine is the addictive substance found in tobacco products—including cigarettes, vapes, and chewing tobacco. Although often underestimated, nicotine addiction is powerful and rewires your brain to crave more.
Over time, nicotine impacts nearly every organ in the body, increases the risk of serious disease, and makes it difficult to stop—even when you want to.
“Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.”
– CDC
What Smoking Really Does to the Body
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🚭 Harms nearly every organ in the body
❤️ Increases risk of heart disease and stroke
🫁 Linked to lung disease and nearly every type of cancer
👁️ Affects bones, eyes, fertility, teeth, and gums
🧒 Harms children through secondhand smoke exposure
⚠️ 70+ cancer-causing chemicals in cigarette smoke
❌ No safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke
Your Body Starts Healing—Almost Immediately
⏱️ Minutes after quitting – Your heart rate begins to drop
📆 24 hours later – Nicotine in your blood drops to zero
🩸 2–3 days later – Carbon monoxide drops to non-smoker levels
💓 Over time – Lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and cancer
🤰 Healthier pregnancies – Quit smoking for you and your baby
How We Treat Nicotine Dependence
At Journeys, we understand that quitting smoking is hard—but it’s not something you have to face alone. Our treatment plans are tailored to support your physical, emotional, and mental health.
