Stop Smoking Help
The very first stop in quitting smoking
is to first have the desire to do so. Those that are forced to quit have
an 80-percent failure rate. The want to quit has to be greater than the
need in order to be successful. Along with that first step comes
building a support system that includes a group of family and friends to
help keep your confidence level up. Without a support system in place,
it is hard to fight the cravings and make it past the first few days.
The first 72 hours in the process are the hardest. If you make it
through that, you are well on your way to a smoke-free life.
Stop Smoking Products
There are dozens of products on the
market to help you quit smoking. The most popular are the Nicoderm
patches. They do work well and come in three steps, each with different
nicotine concentrations. To fight the oral cravings, hard candy and
chewing gum work wonders. Those that smoke menthol cigarettes will
benefit from mint flavored candy and gum. The non-menthol smokers
benefit from cinnamon flavored candies and nearly any flavor chewing
gum.
Nicotine enhanced chewing gum is
available but more as a craving curbing device than anything else. While
it does contain some nicotine, it is not enough to completely stop a
craving in most cases. The flavor does wear off quickly and the effect
is lost generally within 30 minutes. Many smokers that are trying to
quit combine the nicotine gum with a mouth spray that contains nicotine.
It gets into the pores in your mouth and lasts longer than the gum.
Success is had with this method when the two elements are combined at
the right time.
Stop Smoking Prescription Medication
For those that have tried to quit
several times and failed, Chantix is a prescription medication that
still allows you to smoke for the first week of use. It is designed to
slowly decrease your cravings and have you smoke-free within just a few
weeks with no cravings. As with any medication, there are side effects
and some can be serious. The most common is increased anxiety and
irritability.
Electronic Cigarettes
There is a much easier way to quit
smoking and that is by using an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette.
Some do contain nicotine but it is minimal and is not enough to cause
any further lung damage. The e-cigarettes are available in many flavors
and emit only water vapor. No harmful chemicals are emitted into the
air. For more information on ecigs take a look over a good electronic ecig reviews site to see what other are saying and to learn more about e cigs in general.
If You Are Quitting Smoking Explore Your Options
As you can see from reading the above
there are quite a few options for quitting smoking. Some have the
willpower to quit cold turkey and never turn back. For most, this is
absolutely not the case. Explore the options and decide which method
will work best for you. It is perfectly acceptable to try several
methods before finding one that actually works. It is important to
remember that many try and few succeed on the first attempt and that you
should not be frustrated if you find yourself in that group. Quitting
is a process; it takes patience, time, devotion, and a strong support
system to be successful.
Consider Hypnotherapy To Stop Smoking
If you are looking for hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead or County Durham in the North East of England, contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith is an Internationally respected therapist who is an expert in hypnotherapy to stop smoking.
Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp T.F.T M.U.F.H M.A.A.H U.K.C.H.O N.R.H C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.
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