QUIT SMOKING TODAY!!
If you are a smoker and want to quit, you should know you are not
alone. Millions of people in the United States smoke, and millions also
want to quit the habit. Fortunately, there are several ways you can
stop smoking, and all are designed to make the process easier on you.
The most common way people try to stop smoking is to do so “cold
turkey.” This means you simply stop smoking and use sheer willpower to
help you achieve your goal. While this method works for some, others
find it very difficult. Nicotine gum and the nicotine patch are both
other ways people can try to stop smoking. This method allows your body
to ingest very small amounts of nicotine, slowly weaning you off of it,
all the while you are not breathing in smoke and tar like you would
with a cigarette. This process is supposed to help you quit gradually
so you don’t withdraw and begin smoking again.
There
are some unconventional ways to stop smoking such as hypnosis or other
forms of therapy, but many people are now choosing some new medications
available. These new medicines are designed to help block the receptors
in the brain that make smokers want nicotine. Over time, your desire to
smoke lessens and eventually you completely quit. Of course, it’s
almost impossible to stop smoking without support, so the use of online
support or simply the support of a friend who is also quitting can help
you immeasurably. With some help, most people find the process of
quitting smoking much easier. It is also important to remember that if
you falter and smoke a cigarette, that you should pick yourself up and
start all over again. It is not easy to quit smoking, but it could save
your life.