| Giving up cigarettes is a frightening thought | | | | other aspects of smoking.Nicotine replacement |
| for many smokers. Non-smokers, who have never | | | | therapy is also available in other forms like |
| picked up the habit, find this hard to | | | | gum, nasal, spray, lozenge, and inhaler. The |
| understand. Quitting smoking takes a courage, | | | | overall dose they provide is typically only |
| conviction, and untold amounts of family | | | | one-third to half of that from cigarettes. |
| patience and support. Smokers may quit many | | | | This, coupled with the absence of toxic tar |
| times before they quit for good. Relapses | | | | and harmful gasses of cigarettes smoke, gives |
| should not be seen as failures.The following | | | | the reassuring safety profile.Nicotine patch |
| methods are the most effective ways of | | | | and gum are now available without |
| quitting:At once (cold turkey)Going cold | | | | prescription, making them more accessible to |
| turkey means stop smoking completely on a | | | | smokers who need help. Nicotine inhaler is |
| certain date. This is the method that works | | | | available only on prescription, so ask your |
| best. Most ex-smokers, especially those who | | | | doctor for advice. Depending on your |
| were addicted to nicotine, quit smoking this | | | | particular circumstances, your doctor may |
| way. You should try this method first. Go on | | | | suggest nicotine chewing gum or a nicotine |
| to other methods only when this doesn't | | | | patch to help you stop smoking.As conclusion, |
| work.GraduallyThis can be done either by the | | | | Kicking the smoking habit isn't easy, due to |
| postponing or the reducing method. Either | | | | the addictive nature of nicotine, but it can |
| way, you should start smoking fewer | | | | be done. Once you make the decision to stop, |
| cigarettes 7-14 days before quit date. On | | | | set a particular day to quit. Mark it on your |
| your quit day, you shouldn't be smoking at | | | | calendar and tell your family and friends so |
| all.The postponing method means that every | | | | they can offer their support.Next, make a |
| day, you delay the time you smoke your first | | | | list of reasons why you want to quit. |
| cigarettes a little later until you can go | | | | Whatever your reasons, this list will provide |
| through the whole day without smoking. You | | | | motivation as you work on getting accustomed |
| can also delay lightning up by a few minutes, | | | | to life without cigarettes. When the day |
| each time you have an urge to smoke until you | | | | arrives, throw away all your cigarettes, |
| can do without cigarettes completely.The | | | | lighters, and ashtrays and take things one |
| reducing method may mean smoking fewer | | | | day at a time.Try to prepare yourself |
| cigarettes each day until you are no longer | | | | mentally and physically. The first ten days |
| smoking at all. Use a tally sheet to help you | | | | you may feel tired, irritable, and develop |
| decide which cigarettes to cut out first | | | | headaches or a cough. You may also have |
| (i.e. those you can do without). The reducing | | | | problems concentrating as your body goes |
| method can also mean smoking less of each | | | | through nicotine withdrawal.These symptoms |
| cigarette every time you light up, for | | | | usually only last about two weeks. To help |
| example only finishing half or a quarter | | | | alleviate them, drink plenty of water and |
| before putting it out.Nicotine replacement | | | | exercise to flush the nicotine out of your |
| therapyThe use of a nicotine patch can help | | | | system. Get plenty of rest and avoid drinks |
| lessen withdrawal symptoms experienced when | | | | with caffeine and alcohol. Try to keep a busy |
| you quit cold turkey. The nicotine in the | | | | schedule, and at the end of the day, reward |
| patch passes through the skin into your body | | | | yourself. Quit smoking now!Ahmad Munawwar is |
| to help reduce your urge to smoke. This | | | | a fulltime home business. He provide cancer |
| allows you to concentrate on dealing with the | | | | awareness to people. |