You know that tobacco is destroying your health. In fact, they claim that every cigarette removes 4 minutes from your life. That quickly adds up pack after pack. It's time to finally kick the habit once and for all, and in order to do that, it's essential to have the right tools, to have the stop smoking aids you need to be successful. Here are 5 stop smoking aids that will give you a distinct advantage in your war against nicotine.1. The first of our 5 stop smoking aids is commitment. It's essential you take the time to make a deeply rooted commitment...
11/30/2012
There is an old saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch. While this may be the case, there are always some alternatives that can help you for free. I know that when I was smoking there were plenty of things to help you to quit, but very few things were free. If you are serious about quitting smoking, and you really don't have the money to pay for something to help you quit then here are some free quit smoking aids that may help.The first one that you can usually find in almost any community is a smoking support group. This is a group...
Another option used as a stop smoking aid, the stop smoking inhaler is an important component of the nicotine replacement therapy that is another choice for smokers to use. It is more effective than other aids because it produces the illusion of a smoke, a psychological thing that smokers respond to mentally. The smoker cannot only hold the inhaler like a cigarette but can also puff on it, which is a physical connection to the cigarette and the "smoking action" itself.The inhaler usually consists of two parts -- a nicotine canister that stores...
11/29/2012
The newest "stop smoking pill" is Varenicline, sold under the brand name Chantix in the US and Champix in Europe and Canada. This stop smoking medication was approved by the FDA in August 2006 and was approved for sale in Europe shortly thereafter.The normal FDA review period of 10 months was shortened to six months for Chantix, allowing the drug to be placed on the market more quickly. According to the FDA's press release, the new stop smoking pill received a "priority review" because of its "significant potential benefit to public health".The...
There are so many different quit smoking aids to choose from that it's difficult to know where to start sometimes. In this article, an ex-smoker reviews the different types of aids available and sorts the good from the bad.So the time has come to quit. You've made the right decision, especially compared to some smokers who don't even want to quit, so deluded are they. But where should you start? The quit smoking shot? The pill? The patch? Let's take a look at each in turn.DrugsA drug is a very convenient way to take treatment but surprisingly,...
Are you ready to quit smoking? Many smokers are simply sick and tired of smoking cigarettes, spending money on the habit, smelling like cigarette odor and of course adding to their risk of serious diseases. So, why don't you quit? I'll bet you've heard this question before. Many non-smokers have no idea how powerful the hold of nicotine is. This is why smokers continue to smoke although they understand the dangers of smoking. Nicotine is as addictive as heroine and it's hard to let go of it.Many people who feel the same way and want to quit...
11/28/2012
A lot of people try and quit smoking cold turkey. The only problem here is that most people need a little bit of help whenever they are trying to stop smoking. The best way to get this help is to count on some quit smoking aids. These are aids that you can buy at stores come in a lot of different styles. Not all styles work for everyone, but that is why there are so many different kinds. Today we are going to talk about a few well known quit smoking aids that can help you, as well as some nice habit breakers that could release you from your smoking...
The most important factor in quitting smoking is having the right mindset. You must be at the point that you have seriously decided that you want to quit smoking now, once and for all. That's a great decision and very important step, but although many smokers are sincere in their desire to quit, they just can't break their smoking habit without some form of help from a quit smoking aid.This is itself can be a bit of a dilemma as there are just so many different Stop Smoking Aids available these days, and it can be quite confusing deciding which...
Aids to Smoking CessationIs smoking a powerful addiction? Just ask anyone who has ever tried to quit. How can smoking cessation be easier? Well, smoking cessation can be a lot easier if you have these two basic fundamentals:- the necessary support and using a smoking cessation aid that is right for you.Steps to Smoking CessationDecide to QuitYou may despise the cost, the smell and the hassle of smoking, not to mention the detrimental health risks, but in order for you to truly kick the smoking habit, you must make up your mind that it's time to...
11/27/2012
When it comes to quitting smoking, you may want to begin on the internet: search for 'stop smoking aids' or 'smoking cessation aids' online and you are sure to come up with all kinds of products that help you quit smoking. Actually, you will come across perhaps a million links to different websites where aids to stop smoking are peddled at length, and based on whatever criteria is important to you, you can narrow these options down to just a few stop smoking websites.They offer different techniques for helping you quit smoking, and several different...
Finding a stop smoking aid really does not have to be a difficult matter. Moreover you should not get aggravated trying to find one however rather feel proud of yourself for having the initiative to want to stop smoking in the first place. There are so many ways that are available out there today and you should really have no problem at all finding a stop smoking aid that works perfectly for you.Choosing Stop Smoking AidThere are many different ways that you have in regards to a stop smoking aid however some surely stand out among the others. One...
Stop smoking by using natural quit smoking aid can really be a godsend for those people who find it difficult to stay on the wagon. Nowadays there are many stop smoking programs that can help you to get rid of smoking habit in case you feel you need help. Some nicotine replacement products like patches and gums are one of the types however you can instead opt for natural cures to stop smoking.Even if you haven't thought before, do give the idea some serious thought of giving up smoking. Not only because the smoking habit harm your health, it also...
11/26/2012
In this article I'm going to talk about the best quit smoking aids. If you are trying to quit, I can understand how hard it can be. It took me multiple attempts before I finally was able to quit for good. I've tried a lot of different stop smoking aids and know first hand which ones work and which ones you want to stay away from. Here is my experience with the best quit smoking aids.Nicotine Replacement TherapyNicotine Replacement Therapy is when you use a nicotine delivery method to replace the nicotine you normally would get from smoking. You...
Many stop smoking aids can easily be acquired over the counter, such as nicotine gums and nicotine patches. There are a few stop smoking aids, however, that need a doctor's prescription before you can purchase them at your local drugstore.If you're not too sure about which type of aid you would like to use, it's best to consult a physician and ask for professional advice. He or she can best determine which stop smoking aid is most appropriate for your lifestyle and your smoking habits.As your physician explains to you the intricacies of the various...
Unlike in the past when there were not many aids to help smokers quit the habit, there are now more than enough aids out there that picking the best ones has become very difficult. This article looks at 3 tips that can help you, in no small measure, to pick the best stop smoking aids from the many out there.1: It must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration - The U.S Food and Drug Administration makes it a duty to check out the aids out there for stopping smoking and after thoroughly testing them, they approve the ones that really work....
11/25/2012
If you are finally ready to stop smoking you may be wondering which method will be the best for you. Should you just stop cold turkey? Maybe. Some people have reported getting sick with the flu for a few weeks and just loosing the desire to smoke after this time. This is probably not the most highly recommended stop smoking aid; it is just a coincidental thing that happened. Maybe you want to gradually stop smoking. Many people just slowly reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke everyday until they have quit. This is a good method to use if...
"Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health". Even if this statement is spread almost everywhere we cannot deny the fact that there are tons of people who are chain-smokers. Just recently, it is now evident that there are babies who are already chain-smokers. Imagine how contagious it has become that even babies as young as 2 yrs. old would smoke four packs a day. I wonder how they were raised by their parents considering that they are experiencing that state from their life. This is pretty much a common case especially in South Asian countries...
Current stop smoking quit rates range anywhere from 3% to the mid twenties. These are pitiful results because of the addictive nature of nicotine. Roughly 85% of all smokers are clinically addicted to nicotine. Since nicotine is just as addictive as cocaine, you can see why the success rate is so low, relatively speaking.Many people wrongly feel that you can lay down an addictive habit as easily as you picked it up. This is grossly incorrect. Ask a recovering alcoholic how difficult it was to stop drinking. Then you'll discover that for many of...
11/24/2012
When people want to quit smoking, they will search for all possible stop smoking methods available including taking a smoking cessation aid. One aid that is quite popular is Zyban. Actually, before it was named Zyban, it was called Welbutrin SR. A doctor from Loma-Linda research hospital discovered this drug. She noticed many patients taking Welbutrin SR did not want to smoke as much. She studied it further and found there to be a connection between the ingredient and the feeling of not wanting to smoke again.So the drug's manufacturer, Glaxo Wellcome,...
Because giving up smoking is known to be a challenging task, many people try to stop smoking by using stop smoking aids. There are a lot of these stop smoking aids such as patches, pills, gums, inhalers, and natural remedies available on the market.The most widely known and perhaps most popular of the various stop smoking aids is the nicotine patch. It is available over the counter in the pharmacy. Designed to deliver a dose of nicotine via a patch, it is intended to lessen withdrawal symptoms while the individual tries to stop smoking.The nicotine...
Presumably the best stop smoking aid of all would be one that works every time. Unfortunately, no one has come up with such a thing because the problem isn't actually smoking. It's smokers! Smoking, after all, is pretty much the same wherever you go: you set fire to some cured tobacco leaf and then inhale and exhale the resulting poisonous fumes. Bob Newhart pointed out the absurdity of this decades ago in his classic monologue, "Introducing Tobacco to Civilization."This being the case, if you are setting about searching for the best stop smoking...
11/23/2012
The truth may seem jaded by now because it's always being forced on smokers that smoking is harmful to one's health. Thus, smokers have this warning coming out of their ears, and somehow it does not working as well anymore. Why?There is only one reason why people continue to smoke in spite of the dire warnings, and that is because they can't help themselves. They are addicted to nicotine, and their spirit is too weak to fight the addiction.Anyone can quit smoking cold turkey if they want, but only if they want to. So now we have these so-called...
More and more people seem to be on the bandwagon for trying to quit smoking, whether if it's for their health, social matters, or due to the ongoing rise in the cost of cigarettes and taxes. However, many still find that, despite all of the aids out there, that quitting isn't as easy as they would hope for. In the end, there are some stop smoking tips that you can use that may help in making the transition run more smoothly.Often enough, the key to stop smoking comes down to knowing what your triggers are and how to work around them. Nicotine is...
When I was struggling with nicotine, I tried literally all the stop-smoking products on the market. I tried gums, patches, lozenges, prescription medications, inhalers, nasal sprays, and a range of stop-smoking herbs. They all worked to varying degrees, but none of them were permanent solutions to my problem. No matter what I'd try, it was only a matter of time before I relapsed into my old addiction. Whether it took a week or six months, these quit-smoking aids always failed me.The Importance of DeterminationThe main reason why nothing worked...
11/22/2012
Smokers wanting to stop smoking, often try everything they can to quit the habit and become smoke free. Quit smoking aids like pills, creams and patches can help, but many have not been successful with these types of products.A new aid to help stop smoking has now become available. These are the stop smoking magnets. Featuring two specially designed bio-magnets worn on the upper ear, the gentle yet precise pressure created by these magnetic anti smoking aids, stimulate specific nerve points in the smokers ear. By applying this gentle acupressure,...
If you have decided to quit smoking you have no doubt been told how difficult it can be (or maybe you have tried a few times and failed to kick the habit completely). The main reasons why people fail to quit successfully is because there are a number of factors that exert influence on the person. There are physical withdrawal symptoms, psychological issues to address and finding an adequate replacement for an activity that you used to enjoy doing. This is why many people relapse and why stop smoking aids can help in the process. This article will...
It may seem like a silly question, but the best quit smoking aids are the ones that actually help you to stop. The problem begins when you see the hundreds of different systems, pills, patches, and drugs available on the internet.How do you know which one will work for you?Well the reality is that you don't know which one will work until you try it. Sure, you can read the testimonials ringing around the internet from people who swear by these different methods to quit smoking, but let's be honest here, do you seriously think that any company or...
11/21/2012
California has often been termed the land of fruits and nuts, but I think they may have stumbled across a good idea that may revolutionize the way the rest of the country views the left coast. An article in the Sacramento Bee discusses the idea of requiring insurance companies to cover 100% of the cost of any stop smoking medication approved by the FDA. This would include Zyban, Chantix and any of the nicotine replacement therapies that require a prescription.Well, what does this do. It would force the insurance companies to pick up the copayment...
Unlike in the past when there were not many aids to help smokers quit the habit, there are now more than enough aids out there that picking the best ones has become very difficult. This article looks at 3 tips that can help you, in no small measure, to pick the best stop smoking aids from the many out there.Tip #1: It must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration - The U.S Food and Drug Administration makes it a duty to check out the aids out there for stopping smoking and after thoroughly testing them, they approve the ones that really...
What is the best stop smoking aid? Now that really is a tough question to answer as I've found that there is no best way to quit smoking. Like I've heard it said before, the best way to stop smoking is any way you can. Some people say "cold-turkey" is the best way to stop smoking, other people say medication is the way to go and yet still others will say the best stop smoking aids are natural stop smoking aids. Who is right? Well my answer to that question is, "Why does anybody have to be right?" After all, we are all different people with different...
11/20/2012
If you are trying to quit smoking, then you are going to run into a billion different products that exist to help you stop your habit. You can find different drugs that exist and other chemical products, but many people prefer a natural stop smoking aid. Natural stop smoking products provide you with the help you need without harming you.Three of the more popular natural ways to stop smoking include hypnotherapy, herbal methods, and quitting cold turkey. Let's take a look at each of these quit smoking methods:HypnotherapyOne of the biggest problems...
When most people first try to quit smoking, they do it cold turkey. This means that they completely stop all at once by yourself without using any aids. For a few people this method does work, but for most it does not. That is why there are many smoking aids available to you.When you do start to quit, you will go through a period of withdrawal because you are no longer giving your body nicotine. You will experience physical and mental discomfort, irritability, mood swings and even develop shutters; those are a form of shakes that happen when your...
If you are a smoker hoping to finally kick your nicotine addiction, I have good news for you! There are numerous products on the market today specifically aimed at helping you reach your goal of becoming smoke free. In fact, there are so many it can be overwhelming. To get you started on the path to finding the perfect aide for you, I will list 4 of the top rated stop smoking aides. 1. Prescription Drugs Zyban and Chantix are two popular prescription drugs. Check with your doctor to see if either one could be an option for you. 2....
11/19/2012
It is not at all wrong to say that the nicotine patch is today the most popular stop smoking aid in the world, which is used by several smokers to kick their habit. Perhaps their popularity stems from the fact that they are extremely easy to use, as the way to use them is just to stick them somewhere onto the skin. These transdermal nicotine patches are available in differing capacities such as 21 mg, 14 mg and 7 mg of nicotine for hardened, moderate and mild smokers respectively. Smokers are to choose the nicotine patches as per their smoking...
As an ex smoker I can tell you right off the bat that nicotine withdrawal can be tough. The cravings to smoke combined with irritability, crankiness and fatigue can be overwhelming. We all know smoking is harmful to our health and most smokers want to quit. Now, for those committed to quitting there's good news. Nicotine replacement aids can ease the torment of withdrawal symptoms and help beat tobacco addiction!Everyday newer and improved products to help you stop smoking are hitting the market. First, understand how they work so you can choose...
Quitting smoking is a serious commitment because it takes determination, willpower and support to succeed. That is why you should look for and get all of the stop smoking aid which you can so that to quit for good.Below is a brief "Stop Smoking Guide" to let you know some of the most popular and accessible quit smoking aids. However you need to be strong enough to cope with the smoking cessation stress and determined to quit smoking forever before these stop smoking aids can really help you. Assuming that the determination and the decision are...
11/18/2012
There are billions of smokers out there. Some are struggling to quit while others have no desire to do so. The culprit: tobacco and nicotine are basically very addictive. The consequences of using tobacco or cigarettes are many and can be life-threatening.Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer in addition to other chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. Fact is no benefit can be gained by smoking, not only does it affect the smoker but the people around him as well. These are just some of the reasons why a lot of smokers would like...
They must be pretty thin on the ground and I can only think of Government sponsored ones that would be in existence. I can only speak for the UK where the Government has set up a National Health Service, Stop Smoking Service. I assume similar schemes have been set up in other developed countries but on these I have no knowledge.In England this takes the shape of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. (NRT) Since 2003 a total of about £250 million has been allocated to this end. Also counselling services are provided. It is claimed that the money spent is...
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