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Information To Help You Quit Smoking By: Allen Smith
One of the most difficult things for an individual to do is to quit smoking. These days, there are more and more products being offered to accomplish just that, but in spite of this, it is still easy for people to relapse and take up their smoking habits once again. Some people believe that smoking is more of a habit then the need for the nicotine and they could be partially correct. Research has shown that the body does becomes dependent on the nicotine that is in the cigarettes, but there is also the psychological part of the equation where the mind also becomes part of the addiction and that can be a very difficult situation to deal with.
So what are some of the best ways to quit smoking? Here are a few ideas to hopefully help you kick the habit.
Try a nicotine supplement. There are nicotine patches and nicotine gum that you can try that release small amounts of nicotine into your bloodstream. As you become less dependent and the withdrawal symptoms ease, smaller amounts of nicotine are released. This form of treatment works better with another form of medication along with the loving moral support of your family and friends. This technique does not work for everyone as it depends on several factors including your overall health along with your personality and how often you smoke. People who smoke less seem to have an easier time quitting then those who smoke more.
Join a therapy group for smokers or get individual therapy. This is a great way to get moral support because it lets you know that you are not the only one who is trying to kick the habit and there is strength in numbers.
You could also try hypnosis. This method is used to guide you into a hypnotic state of mind where you are conditioned to believe that you no longer have a craving for cigarettes and the thought of them is repulsive to you.
There are those people who can quit cold turkey. This method involved a persons decision to no longer smoke and give them up completely.
Another thing that you could try is an electronic cigarette. This device is not yet considered to be a smoking-cessation device, but it is becoming more popular. It looks like a cigarette and it has a heating element that vaporizes liquid which is safe to be inhaled.
One method that is used by smokers is to help quit smoking is to decrease your cigarette usage by one cigarette each week that you smoke. Just think about it, if you normally smoke ten cigarettes a day, in ten weeks you would be down to zero. The best way for you to quit smoking is to try the various methods that are available and use the one that is most effective for you. Do not get discouraged as some people have to try more then once before they are successful in quitting smoking. This will ensure that you will hopefully be around to enjoy life to the fullest with your family and friends for a long time to come.
I hope that you found this information useful and if you would like more information on ways to live healthy, then please visit my healthy living web site where you will find great information to help you live a long and healthy life.
I am a 53 year old retired mill worker from Northern Maine. I am happily married with 3 wonderful boys. My main interests are my family and God. I own a healthy living web site with great information designed to help you live a healthier and longer life.
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Stop Smoking Products - What Are The Best? By: Allen Smith
A whole new industry has been born, providing stop smoking products to those of us who want to quit. These products come in a range of pills, patches, gums, inhalers, sprays, herbal medications, books, CDs etc. You name it and there is probably a version of that product on the market. But do they work?
For some people reading a book on how to stop smoking will be enough for them to quit. In fairness, they could have probably have gone cold turkey without the book but it was probably the extra incentive they needed. For others a book isn't sufficient but listening to some mind programming CDs may prove effective.
A lot of people have tried the prescription medications to stop smoking. Zyban is very common and despite some unpleasant side effects, seems to work very well for a lot of people who haven't been able to quit using other measures. St Johns Wort is an herbal remedy that some have found to be very effective in dealing with the cravings associated with giving up smoking.
Nicotine replacement therapy opens up a whole range of stop smoking products. There are nasal sprays, patches or lozenges, gums and inhalers. The sprays and the lozenges work very quickly as they target the areas of your body where the lining is very thin thus releasing the nicotine into your system quicker. The problem with these products is, not only can they themselves become addictive, but they don't always cure the physiological addiction people have to cigarettes. It is not purely the nicotine which makes people fail when quitting, it actually only takes about two weeks for the nicotine to completely leave your system. It is the fact that we associate smoking with various activities e.g. having a drink, a meal or after sex. If we do not change our behavior we will continue to crave the cigarette long after the nicotine has left us.
One of the newer stop smoking products on the market is the electronic cigarette. This gives smokers something to keep their hands occupied which can be another problem for those trying to give up. This is a great alternative for the habitual smoker.
Acupuncture, hypnotherapy and Yoga are three other methods that could help when you try to quit. While not really anti smoking products, various therapists have sold their services under the quit cigarettes banner.
In fairness to all above, the most efficient stop smoking product is your own brain and will power. If you really do not want to quit, none of the above products are going to help you.
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24 Hour Home Nursing Care By: autor
When your senior loved one needs 24 hour Home Nursing Care, you may have a lot of options to choose from. Homecare is available to seniors who wish to live at home as they age. Homecare has a lot of options, and can be a life saver for seniors aging at home. There are some things that you and your senior loved one should consider when choosing a home care service or in-home nursing care service.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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Indigestion Symptoms By: autor
Keep in mind your symptoms of indigestion originate from a common cause, no matter how many symptoms you end up with.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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How Does Weight Loss Plans Helps You To Cut Your Extra Weights? By: William Blake
Weight loss is the most common issues that are needed to be confronted in an efficient manner. Things are needed to be deal up in an effective manner.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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Group Health Insurance Offers A Wide Range Of Employee Benefits By: Walker Wild
Any employer that wishes to retain high quality staff would be wise to install group health insurance as an employee benefit. Potential recruits also look for quality employee benefits such as group health insurance before making a decision on which company to join.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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How To Pay Less For Zo Skin Health By: vikram Kuamr
Are you under the impression that in order to look good you have to spend a lot of money on your beauty routine?(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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Skinmedica Or Cosmedix Skin Care - What To Choose? By: vikram Kuamr
Many skin care products that are on the market can help you have healthier looking skin.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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How You Can Get A Bargain On Is Clinical Skin Care By: vikram Kuamr
One way that you can have the best looking skin that you can get is to shop for iS Clinical skin care products right online.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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Smart Box Dental Marketing : Effective Marketing Activities By: blockven
Dental clinics are increasing day by day and it is your duty to take up appropriate marketing technique in order to increase the number of customers in your clinic. You might know about the fact that each and every dental clinic is functioning well with all the latest facilities.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-19)
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