Smokers can quit nicotine entirely, that is, quit smoking and not use any other type of nicotine. They can also get nicotine from a much less harmful source. Neither one will immediately eliminate all of the health risks caused by their previous smoking, but both come very close.
uncountable noun. Self-respect is a feeling of confidence and pride in your own ability and worth. They have lost not only their jobs, but their homes, their self-respect and even their reason for living. Synonyms: pride, dignity, self-esteem, morale More Synonyms of self-respect.
Being Self Centered. To be self-centered means to focus more on how you can benefit from what you do than how others can benefit. Being self-centered is neither inherently good or evil. For example, you could do someone a favor and go on a date with him, which would be an act of mutualism, but it would be self-centered if you only did it because either he was cute or there was something about him you wanted to know.