Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Effective Tools To Help You Quit Smoking

By Camron Avery

Are you as smoker? If you are, do you want to be? Smoking is an undesirable habit, one that many people see as being vile and disgusting. So where do you stand on the topic? Whatever your reason for wanting to quit, whether you are quitting temporarily or for good, quitting is not easy when it comes to an addictive substance like tobacco. This is why there are many tools for quitting smoking.

Tools for quitting smoking include products, tactics and lifestyle changes. All of these can be combined to make the task of quitting much easier.

Whatever you choose to do, if you are going to quit smoking it would be a good idea to ween yourself off of high amounts of nicotine first. Remember, nicotine is what makes tobacco products addictive, not the tobacco itself. Depending on how much you smoke, the withdrawal symptoms will vary in strength. If you are highly addicted, stopping cold turkey could be very uncomfortable. For this reason, it would be wise to start smoking fewer cigarettes every day slowly working yourself down to a pack or less every day. Once you have weened yourself and withdrawal symptoms are at a minimum, you are ready to try some products to help you stop altogether.

The most advertised product to help you stop smoking is nicotine gum. Nicotine gum contains trace amounts of nicotine that is released into your system as you chew the gum. This cuts down withdrawal symptoms to keep you from acting on your need to satisfy the craving to light up a smoke. While nicotine gum has an unpleasant taste it is definitely a good, convenient substitute for cigarettes.

Another nicotine administering product is the e-cigarette. This brand new device looks, feels and tastes like smoking a cigarette. It administers a small amount of nicotine in the form of a harmless vapor. Over time, you slowly lower the amount of nicotine you use.

Another tool you can use to quit cigarettes is to find something to replace the act of smoking. Many smokers find themselves not only addicted to the nicotine but also to the act of smoking. So if you find yourself needing to smoke, you should try eating or chewing on something like fruit or candy. Something that keeps your mouth busy and your attention away from that itching need to light up a smoke can be an effecting tool for stopping smoking.

You can also try starting up some hobbies. Hobbies like knitting can be very soothing. You could also start up some sort of collection or if you are more into extreme activities you could try rock climbing. Such activities can be a good way of keeping your mind off of smoking.

Keep in mind, all of these tools will help you quit smoking. But if you do not have a strong desire to stop cigarettes, none of the tools will work. If you truly desire to quit, some willpower is all it takes to end your bad habit. Quitting will be one of the hardest things you ever do, but using some of these tools should ease the burden.

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