Beat the Smoking Habit Once and For All
Posted on March 5, 2008
A universal cure-all for nicotine addiction does not yet exist, but with some research and experimentation you can find the method that suits you best. Studies correlate a greater success rate with the use of some form of support as opposed to the method referred to as “quitting cold turkey.”
Some of the methods most often used for becoming smoke-free include the following options:
Prescriptions
Ask your doctor about a prescription for one of the several available drugs proven effective at diminishing the discomfort of nicotine withdrawal. Buproprion, an antidepressant, adjusts the way the brains many receptors pick up chemical messages, which may ease agitation and anxiety, common side effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Another prescription medication, varenicline, has also been used by smokers in an effort to stop smoking. Since the drug isn’t addictive, has a relatively low amount of side effects, and also doesn’t contain nicotine, it offers several favorable benefits.
The Patch and its Cousins
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) may come in many forms, including the patch, which is the most commonly used, chewing gum, nasal spray and inhalers, as well as tablets and nicotine lozenges. Regardless of the product used, the process is the same; to gradually decrease one’s intake of nicotine while easing the symptoms of withdrawal.
Natural Methods
If you’re living the all-natural lifestyle, there are many alternative medicine treatments available for your consideration. Hypnotherapy or self-hypnosis, meditation, acupuncture, and laser therapy-all have been used with success by people trying to beat their smoking habit. Herbal teas, pills, and capsules formulated to quell cravings are also available.
Counseling and Forums
Some smokers benefit from the sense of camaraderie to be found in support groups. Look for a website or an online forum that provides 24 hour access to helpful information and inspiration from your allies in the fight against cigarettes. Or take part in a smoking cessation group. Some health insurance plans will cover the costs of attendance. If yours doesn’t, hospitals, health clinics, and doctors offices will often offer free or low-cost workshops on quitting cigarettes.
Other smokers may feel more comfortable in a one-on-one atmosphere and would benefit from personal counseling sessions with a therapist. Depending on the type of therapy or the group involved, sessions may be weekly, or several times each week, usually lasting for three months, or longer.
For a cheaper version of counseling that’s a little easier on jam-packed schedules, tapes and CDs are becoming very popular. If you find that one single method does not deliver the results you’re looking for, consider combining two or more methods. Everyone has a different story to tell when it comes a battle with addiction, and its important to personalize an attack plan that will work for you.
Brent Crouch is the owner of an internet marketing blog, BrentCrouch.com and StopSmokingEtc.com He has dedicated this site to sharing advice on how to quit smoking and other stop smoking related topics.
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