We can answer fully, due to the lack of I formation. But, if you’re looking for tips, I might be able to provide that.
If she smokes because of anxiety, the main problem is not the smoking, it’s the anxiety. This is caused by an addiction, but there’s no background information on her past. And, what is her idea of a bad morning? To actually help her, you would have to take in consideration of all of these things. I aspect it’s more of an anxiety disorder. I’m no therapist, but I suspect an anxiety problem, yet, I can’t be for sure, since this is focused around smoking. This could be triggered by a pleasure fix type system. If she has anxiety, the addiction makes her think, that it will be fixed. I suggest going to a therapist, it’s unrelated, but it could help stop smoking. Even if she does stop smoking, and the anxiety is still there, she will continue and restart the smoking all of over again. Yet, this anxiety might just be caused by the addiction, it’s really uncertain.
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