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How to stop smoking...what are the best stop-smoking products available?
My best friend smokes cigarettes a lot and is trying very hard to quit. She says that the nicotine addiction is so strong that she even begins to shake after a few hours of not having a smoke!
She has tried to cut down on smoking cigarettes ever since her uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer. The doctors told her uncle that if he hadn't smoked cigarettes then his chances of having lung cancer would have been a lot smaller. My best friend was very scared when she heard this and decided she wants to quit smoking--which is best, we both agree.
Now, before she goes out and spends money on things to help her quit smoking, she needs to know what REALLY works. There are things (from Nicorette and other companies, I'm sure) like:
Nicotine Patch
Nicotine Gum (various flavors of Nicorette Gum)
Nicotine Lozenges
Nicotine Nasal Spray
Nicotine Inhaler
and prescription medications like:
Varenicline
Bupropion
She is willing to see a doctor if necessary to get the correct medication to help her stop smoking if anyone knows if they actually work. She has smoked for almost 3 years and is up to about 2 to 2 1/2 packs a day, depending on how stressful the day is.
Can anyone give some advice about which method will help her stop smoking the soonest? She will buy what is needed, no problem, as long as it really does work. Any advice, tips, and suggestions are appreciated!
For people who have successfully stopped smoking: How did you do it?
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I've tried just about every method there is out there and there is only one I can recommend - NLP! It eliminates the cravings.
Gum patches and all the other just did not cut it for me, not to mention cold turkey which was the hardest, I even tried the electric cig and it is just no match to the real thing.
Check out this article:
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it’s the one that got me off the cigs and smoke free for GOOD even without gaining weight! :)
Good luck kicking the habit!
Adam.
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I did quit smoking as a teen, but your friend smokes in a day what I smoked in nearly a week. So, I'm not sure how relevant my experience will be but...
I stopped smoking by drinking everything through a straw, sucking on lollipops and licorice sticks. I hated the gum and didn’t find it too effective either and the patches frightened me a bit. I’ve heard some not nice stories about them. I found the withdrawal symptoms were pretty manageable (after the first few days, which I spent at home relaxing with bad movies to get past the shaking and the headaches) just so long as I had something in my mouth to distract me.
But your friend should really see a doctor for advice. Her addiction is a good deal more full blown then mine was. Even if for no other reason then to have a really honest chat with a doctor about what to expect, and what the options are a doctors visit would probably be best.
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