October 26, 2007
How to Mentally Prepare Yourself to Quit Smoking
Do you want to quit smoking? Most people fail the first time, or even the 2nd or 3rd time, they try to quit smoking. How about you? Have you tried to stop smoking before and failed? Do you know why you failed to quit smoking? Chances are you didn't mentally prepare yourself first. Read on to learn some tips to help you mentally prepare yourself first to quit smoking and increase your chances of success.
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June 23, 2006
Zyban
One of the therapies for quitting smoking is the use of a drug called Zyban. The generic name of Zyban is buproprion hydrochloride and also goes under the names Wellbutrin or Wellbutrin SR. Originally used as an antidepressant, it was observed that people taking the drug lost interest in cigarettes and gave up the habit quite easily. It has been available as a smoking treatment since 1998.
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June 22, 2006
Nicotine Gum
Nicotine is the addictive substance of tobacco, and smokers become accustomed to the stimulation that nicotine provides. When smokers try to quit, the cravings that they feel are mostly due to nicotine withdrawal. A Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) can help overcome these cravings for nicotine.
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June 21, 2006
Nicotine Patch
Smokers find it hard to quit the habit because they are addicted to nicotine. They may also be accustomed to the habit of smoking in certain situations, but it is the nicotine which causes cravings for cigarettes. A popular method for quitting smoking is to get nicotine from sources other than tobacco. These Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) include the use of nicotine gum or nicotine patches.
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June 20, 2006
Quitting Smoking And Weight Gain
Avoid Weight Gain When Quitting Smoking
Many people believe that it is inevitable to gain weight when you quit smoking, but this is not necessarily true. There are several things to do to prevent weight gain, and even if you do gain five or 10 pounds, it can easily be taken off again once you have kicked the smoking habit.
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June 19, 2006
Staying Quit
How to Stay Quit
We have all met people who claim that 'quitting smoking is easy.' They usually say this as they are puffing on a cigarette. Sure -- it's easy to quit for an hour or a day, but it's the staying quit part which is difficult.
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June 18, 2006
Quitting Lapses
How to Cope with Lapses
During the quitting process the urge to smoke will be very strong. At some point, many people succumb to those urges. In fact, most people will have lapses or relapses on the road to smoke-free lives. Rather than viewing these lapses as failures, it is better to view them as learning opportunities to understand why we slipped and how we can prevent it from happening again.
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June 17, 2006
Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
When people try to give up smoking they will experience both psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms. The psychological symptoms are related to the habit of smoking and the things that are normally done while smoking like drinking coffee or talking with friends. Like any bad habit, the smoking habit can be replaced with healthier behaviours, but the physical withdrawal from nicotine may be more difficult to handle.
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June 16, 2006
Smoking - Quitting The Habit
Quitting the Habit – How to Choose the Right Method?
Once you have made the decision to quit smoking, you should choose a method to help you overcome the habit. Each method has advantages and disadvantages, so it's a good idea to examine all of them before deciding.
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June 15, 2006
Starting Smoking
Becoming a Smoker
Smoking is strange behavior. Almost every smoker knows that it's bad for his health, but many smokers continue the habit for decades, each year experiencing a further decline in health and well-being. Looked at rationally, smoking is quite disgusting. It stains the teeth and the fingers, causes bad breath, and creates an unpleasant environment for non-smokers.
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June 14, 2006
Smoking Addiction
Smoking Addiction -- Why is it Difficult to Quit?
There is no doubt that smoking is addictive. It doesn't seem to affect everybody the same way though. Some people have great difficulty quitting smoking, while others give it up with almost no effort.
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