Why Quit Smoking?

A new edition of the revolutionary bestseller, with four million copies in print. Allen Carr’s innovative Easyway method—which he discovered after his own 100-cigarette-a-day habit nearly drove him to despair—has helped millions kick smoking without feeling anxious and deprived. That’s because he helps smokers discover the psychological reasons behind their dependency, explains in detail how to handle the withdrawal symptoms, shows them how to avoid situations when temptati (more…)

Quit smoking hypnosis is a smoking addiction recovery therapy that works by bringing smokers to a modified state of positive thinking. The facilitator becomes in full control of the patient’s mind, leading him or her to a trance in which they can be convinced to perform things that they will not do in actuality, in this case, fighting the urge to puff a cigarette.

Unlike nicotine replacement drugs and anti-depressants, quit smoking hypnosis aims to resolve not the concerns of the body but of the mind. By undergoing several sessions of hypnosis, the patients can gradually realize how and why they smoke, and how and why they can escape from the health hazardous habit. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Are you gearing yourself up for an attempt to quit your smoking habit? It’s definitely not easy; thousands of people tried it and failed countless times. While there is a variety of medical and clinical assistance available to help you quit, it should be noted that your motivation is the core key to open the doors to a smoking-less life. A quit smoking aid can be a big help when you try to stop smoking.

Before you start it’s a good idea to make a list of potential quit smoking aids you can use to resist the craving for tobacco. Start with products that you can chew or suck on to replace the feeling of puffing a cigarette between your lips.

Go to the grocery store and grab some toothpicks, candy sticks, straws, and coffee stirrers. Sugarless gum and low calorie snacks can be very helpful during the first few days.

Also try to store packs of steamed vegetables and fresh fruits which you can much on every time the urge is at its peak. After you stop smoking, you may find that some foods taste a lot better.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms will surface during the process. If you have been smoking for years, you definitely will experience recurring sore throat, tongue, and gums, insomnia, nausea, headache, stomach pains, constipation, fever, and flu for weeks. To avoid these, you will need to take in nicotine replacement drugs. This quit smoking aid contains small amounts of nicotine, the same addictive substance that cigarettes contain. By undergoing a nicotine replacement therapy, you will be freed of the burdens of the said withdrawal symptoms. Talk to your doctor before using any chemical aid to quit smoking to make sure that it is the right product for you.

One of the reasons why people smoke is stress, so quitters should make sure that they treat themselves at least a couple of relaxation time every day, apart from sleeping. Relaxation may mean a walk to the park, a long, hot bath, a massage, or a good book.

When I quit smoking I used a combination of quit smoking aids: nicotine patches, Tootsie Pops and Werther’s Sugar Free Hard Candy, and lots of visits to places where I couldn’t smoke. I cut back on Internet surfing and other activities I associated with smoking.

Of course the quit smoking aid that works for one individual may not work for another. The best quit smoking aid is the one that works for you.

The real costs of smoking are not just the health risks, but also the financial burden and social stigma that smokers face. Kids may not be persuaded by arguments based on health risks later in life, but the impact of smoking on their somewhat limited finances or blossoming social life may be more convincing.

Parents are the first line of defense to keep kids from smoking.

First and foremost, if you are still a smoker, don’t expect teaching your kids about the cost of smoking will be a no-brainer task. No matter what you tell them, as long as they can see the contradiction between what you do and what you say, your attempts to persuade them may remain futile.

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Tobacco is known as the most widely abused substance in the United States. According to a survey conducted in 2004, about 70.3 million Americans, ages 12 years old and above are currently using tobacco products.

Tobacco is also the leading preventable cause of death in the country. More than $75 billion worth of health care costs are attributed to smoke-related illnesses every year excluding burn care for smoke-induced fires, pre-natal care for infants borne out of mothers who smoke and the cost associated with secondhand and third-hand smoke related illnesses.

On top of that, tobacco addiction has also cost $82 billion worth of lost productivity. All in all the government loses more than $150 billion due to the various effects of smoking.

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