{"id":30690,"date":"2025-10-16T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=30690"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:56:03","slug":"ex-smokers-who-relapse-may-just-be-tired-of-the-effort-to-stay-smoke-free-new-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/ex-smokers-who-relapse-may-just-be-tired-of-the-effort-to-stay-smoke-free-new-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Smokers Who Relapse May Just Be Tired of the Effort to Stay Smoke-Free, New Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study highlights that ex-smokers often relapse not due to cravings or lack of confidence, but because of exhaustion from the continuous effort to stay smoke-free.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a breakthrough that sheds new light on smoking cessation, researchers have determined that the most reliable predictor of relapse among ex-smokers is not craving for cigarettes or lack of confidence but rather cessation fatigue \u2014 a weariness from the ongoing effort to remain tobacco-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This insight comes from a new study <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1111\/add.70196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSmoking is notoriously hard to quit.&nbsp;About 95% of unassisted attempts to quit ultimately end in relapse, and even when evidence-based treatments like nicotine patches are used, relapse rates are still high,&#8221; &nbsp; lead author Hua Yong, of Deakin University in Australia, said in a news release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, which followed nearly 2,000 ex-smokers across Australia, Canada, England and the United States, delved into the participants&#8217; experiences over two years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers found that 9.2% of the ex-smokers had relapsed within this period. What stood out was that those reporting high levels of cessation fatigue were 1.64 times more likely to relapse compared to those with low fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fatigue remains a factor regardless of how long someone has been smoke-free or whether they use vaping as a nicotine substitute. Even after overcoming withdrawal symptoms and conditioned responses, the mental and emotional effort to maintain a smoke-free life can accumulate, ultimately overwhelming an individual&#8217;s coping mechanisms and motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implications of these findings are profound. Public health strategies could be vastly improved by incorporating regular assessments of cessation fatigue during medical check-ups. By doing so, health care providers can identify those at higher risk of relapse and offer targeted support timely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our research suggests that \u2018tiredness with efforts to remain not smoking\u2019 can be a useful screening tool to catch ex-smokers who are at higher risk of relapse and give them support when they need it,&#8221; Yong added.&nbsp;&#8220;We could incorporate assessment of cessation fatigue in routine health checks and be ready to provide relapse prevention interventions where needed. Ex-smokers might also be advised to seek more help when they begin to experience fatigue.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that nearly one in 10 ex-smokers relapsed due to cessation fatigue, this study underscores the necessity of ongoing support for individuals post-quitting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1101523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Society for the Study of Addiction<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a breakthrough that sheds new light on smoking cessation, researchers have determined that the most reliable predictor of relapse among ex-smokers is not craving for cigarettes or lack of confidence but rather cessation fatigue \u2014 a weariness from the ongoing effort to remain tobacco-free. 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