While it is tough to break free of the addiction, for people involved, there is also a need to look at a wider aspect of why people get addicted to smoking.
The majority of smokers would like to stop smoking, and each year, about half try to quit permanently. Yet, only about 6 percent of smokers are able to quit in a given year.
Oncologist Dr US Vishal Rao emphasises the need to move beyond traditional methods and address the psychological and physiological triggers of smoking.
Deep breathing can help fill the lungs with oxygen, reducing the craving for cigarette. Smoking can fill ungs with carbon monoxide and taking a deep breath can fill it with oxygen.