A lot of us that are smoking cigarettes want to stop even though we enjoy the experience of having a smoke after we eat or while on the phone with someone, or just having a favorite beverage. The thing to understand about cigarette addition is that its like any other additicion. You think, part of you does not want to stop. Truth is, thats the addiction talking, not you. The drive to continue smoking is part of the addiction, and it has nothing to do with your consious mind. Once we start to realize this it becomes easier to prepare ourselves to stop the cycle of hurting ourselves and those around us. Techniques which can increase smo'ers' chance f s...ccessfully quitting are: Quitting "cold t...rkey": abrupt cessation of all nicotine use a opposed to tapering o gradual stepped-down nicotine weaning. It s the quitting method ued y 80 to 90% of ll long-ter successful quitters. This i the wa I manged to qut. It's been 15 years now and but for a few rief tempting momnts, I'v neer had to look back. Smoking-cessation support and counseling is often offered ver the internet, ove te phne quitlines (e.g. 1-800-QUIT-NOW), or n persn. Nicotine replacement therapy when usd fo les than ight weeks helped with withdrawal ymptoms, cravings, and ...rges (for example, transdermal nicotine patches, g...m, lozenges, s€rays, and inhalers). The ntidepressant bupropion, marketed under th rand name Zyan, helps with withdawal symptoms, ravings, nd urges. Bu€ropion i contraindicated in epilepsy, seizur disrder; anorexia/bulimi (eatng disorders), patients use of psychois drugs (MAO inhibitors) within 14 days, patints undergoing brupt discontinuation f ethnol r sedatives (including benzodiazepines uch as Valium) Nicotinic receptor agonist varenicline (Chantix) (Chmpix in th UK and Canada). Varenicline Tartrate i prescrption drug that can e used to alleviate some of th withdrawal symptos. It can also be ta'en as a form of aversion therap y smokers t make th ct of smokng more repulsive. Hypnosis clnical trial st...dying hypnoss as method for smoking cesstion hve een inconclusie. Herbal preparations uch a Kava and Chamomile Acupuncture clinical trials hve shown that acup...ncture's effect n smoking cessaton is equal to that of sham/placebo acupuncture. Attending a self-help group s...ch s Nicotine Anonymous and electronic self-help groups suc as Stmp It O...t. Interactive web-based progras li'e DaretoQuit, specializes teching you hw t quit wit lessons and strategis tailored to you and yo...r habits Laser thrapy ased n acupuncture principles but witho...t the needles. Quit meters: Sall computer programs that kee€ trck of qut statistics such s amount f "quit-time", cigarettes not smoked, and money saed. Self-help boo's. Spirituality Spiritual beliefs and pactices my help some smokers quit. Smokeless toacco: Snus is widely used in Sweden, and althoug it s m...ch healthier than smking, something which is reflected in the lw caner rtes fr Swedsh men, there ar still sme oncerns aout it helth impact. Herbal and armatherapy "natual" prgram formulations. Vaporizer: hats to 410F. or les, compared ith 1500F./860C. in the ti€ of a cigarette when drawn upon; elminates carbn monoxide and othe combustion toxns. "FAUX Cigarette" o similar ommercial poducts hich cn be ...sed s alternative to smoking as ell s cessation. Electronic cigarette: Shaped like a cigar or cigarette, this devce contains rechargeable battery and heating lement tht vaporizes liqud nicotin (and other flavrings) fro n nsertable cartridge, t lowe initial cost than va€orizer but wth the same dvantages including signficantly reducing ta nd carbon monoxide. Howver n Sptember 2008, the World Health Organizatin issued a release proclaming tat t does not cnsider th electronic igarette to b legitimate smoking cessation aid, stting that to its knowledge, "n rigorus, peer-reviwed tudies have been conductd sowing that the electronic cigarette s a safe nd effectiv nictine eplacement therapy." One also suspects with the power of the tobacco companies, if there will ever be a truthful survey of these utensils. One such company is having unprecidented success with previously heavy smokers who are using these alternatives to smoking and reporting great success. Here are a few: Subject: I love it because... Two or three drags and that’s enough, instead of having to smoke the whole cigarette at one time. I can see how one can cut way down on consumption. I can see that I will go from 2 packs a day, down to less than an equivalent pack, in about one days use. I have had about 6 puffs total in this first hour of use.Taste is just a tad different, but not enough to bother with. My prayers have been answeredâ€â€..Gordon Greetings to all, I am so thankful for being introduced to such a remarkable product. I have been using my prestige unit for almost a month, and will never go back to cigarettes. I smoked cigarettes for about fifteen years, and was afraid I would always be a tobacco smoker. From the first time I used the alternative smoking device, I was hooked. The difference is astounding, smoking without all the carcinogens and chemicals has given me better energy and a much better mood. Thanks ! Goodbye for good big tobacco! Sincerely, Anthony Ashley Those are a few of the people who've been successful. For more reviews and even a television review from the News, check out my site!
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