11/20/2013

There are so many methods out there designed to help you stop smoking that you may be overwhelmed in trying to decide which one would really work for you. One quit smoking tip you to think about is to ensure you are mentally prepared to stop smoking. If you feel you can quit cold turkey and have the willpower to do so then go for it but most people struggle. Many people that stop smoking by going cold turkey, start back smoking again. You will want to program your brain into despising everything there is that has to do with smoking and cigarettes.



When you smoke, you may not realize that your brain has certain chemicals in it that are being controlled by nicotine through addiction. In turn, you also become addicted to nicotine. Dopamine, beta-endorphins, acetylcholine, and norepinephrine are some of these chemicals that become affected by nicotine addiction.



When you stop smoking, these chemicals go through their own kind of withdrawal and that is why you get so irritable and edgy. An innocent puff here and there can lead to a full blown addiction that will take nearly an act of congress to stop. People who have never smoked could never understand the power of nicotine addiction.



The best quit smoking tip I can give you is to make yourself realize that while you are experiencing the withdrawal symptoms, you are going to have to stay mentally strong to keep yourself from giving in to temptation. Until you have been a few days without a cigarette, you are going to have all these horrible withdrawal symptoms.



Some people have tried hypnosis as a method to get their brains retrained into not thinking like a smoker. This may be an effective method, but at the same time a lot of it is still up to you and your conscious mind. You aren't going to be able to handle the withdrawal symptoms without putting yourself into a frame of mind that is going to be ready for when those symptoms come along. You can quit smoking without the help of medicines and patches or gum, if you are strong enough and have the willpower to persevere.



There are nasal inhalers and sprays to help you stop smoking. You can also have low level laser treatment or acupuncture to help you in stopping smoking. Some people will go any lengths when they are trying to stop smoking. But, none of these are going to work until you get that mindset that you are going to stop smoking no matter what.



If you go and spend a lot of money on treatments then have a stressful day and smoke when you get home, it doesn't matter how much you've spent, you will still have given in. What I am trying to say is that no matter what you spend or which method you use to quit unless you set your mind to it that you are going to quit and keep telling your brain that you are quitting, over and over you are likely to fail. Eventually, your brain will get the message and those chemicals will get a handle on being smoke free.



The aids and methods mentioned are simply there to help you quit, you still have to take the tough choices but with perseverance you can reach your end goal and start on the road to a new healthier lifestyle.
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