The Mental Effects Of Quitting Smoking
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
If you are in the right frame of mind there are virtually no side effects of quitting smoking. Many smokers are brainwashed into thinking they will suffer terrible side effects when attempting to quit. A whole industry has been built upon this, the best example is nicotine replacement therapy. Virtually every single advert on this subject involves telling smokers they will require willpower to deal with the withdrawal symptoms.
This very lucrative industry preys on the fragile mental state of smokers. However, this is not true. Many smokers are very strong mentally. The industry with the most smokers is… Continue reading
Read More..>>Smoking - The Self-Esteem Connection
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
Whenever I ask a client why they want to stop smoking, health reasons are of course usually cited. Almost without exception however, clients say that the main reason they want to stop is because they feel controlled by their habit and that they will really feel they have achieved something important in terms of their self-esteem and self-respect by stopping. That smoking has a detrimental effect on an individual’s self-esteem is not surprising when you hear the statements people make about how they feel about themselves after they have had that cigarette: “I hate myself for doing… Continue reading
Read More..>>Stop Smoking Pills
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
Smoking is a horrible addiction that affects millions of people. Many times people spend years trying to quit. Popular solutions include nicotine patches and gum. While many times they do work, they also contain nicotine. It’s the smoke and tar that causes cancer, not the nicotine. However the nicotine is the part of cigarettes that are addictive. These methods work by providing the body with nicotine, while keeping it away from the harmful chemicals. However, many people want to quite the addiction all together. What’s the use of quitting when you’ll just… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Aging Process Can Be Manipulated
Posted on February 29, 2008 - Filed Under Anti Aging | Leave a Comment
The aging process affects every person, but there are ways that any person can manipulate the aging process. Every year people age, but studies provide information on slowing or reversing this inevitable process. One of the first things that people should do to slow or reverse the aging process is quit smoking or never start smoking. This terrible habit it hard to break once started, and it takes a toll on the human system. There are some aids to help people stop smoking although quitting “cold turkey” has proven effective for many people. Nicotine patches… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Myths of a Free Stop Smoking Patch
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
Most people have heard of or used stop smoking patches or have read advertisements for a free stop smoking patch. However, there is no such thing as a free stop smoking patch.
The good news is that nicotine patches are not very expensive. The price depends on the brand and the store from which you are buying them. Another price factor is the number of the patches you will be using per day and for the whole treatment period. Heavy smokers may need stronger nicotine patches and more frequent patch changes. Other people do not need that many patches, as their… Continue reading
Read More..>>Quit Smoking Patches - Why You Should Avoid Them
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
A multi-million dollar industry has grown from quit smoking patches. Not a day goes by when a new patch appears, promising to double your chances of quitting smoking by using them. These claims are even backed up with scientific evidence. I can tell you that using these gimmicks will make it even more difficult to stop smoking.
The reason is that your mind will be tricked into thinking you are still a smoker. That little quit smoking patch will be sending nicotine straight to your brain, and keeping your mind on the one thing you don’t want it to.
I have… Continue reading
Read More..>>Risk of Smoking Cigarettes
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
It has been found that smoking makes breast surgery patients suffer more at the time of surgery and also afterwards. Firstly, if you cease smoking in advance of surgery you will become healthier. Statistics of people who stop smoking are interesting.
Quite simply, smoking puts your health at risk, and insurance companies are not willing to take that risk without first, a tobacco test and second, higher monetary compensation. It has only as much as it is advised to have daily “no more no less” if you want to have the desired effects on your smoking habit. To lead a long… Continue reading
Read More..>>How To Quit Smoking!
Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Quit Smoking | Leave a Comment
First of all, the last 5 years or so that I smoked, I smoked Carlton Brand cigarettes. I felt that because they had only one MG of tar and .01 of nicotine, I was at least putting less bad into my body. Ultimately, I feel that this decision actually made quitting much easier, which I will explain.
I had smoked Marlboro for many years. Every time that I changed brands to reduce the tar and nicotine, it took about a week for my body to fully adjust to the change, and feel totally comfortable with the new lower levels of tar… Continue reading
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