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Quit Smoking Effects – What to Expect When You Quit

February 29, 2012

When you quit smoking you can expect to experience several effects from giving up the habit. unfortunately, some of these will be very unpleasant especially at first. Overall, the long-term effects are overwhelmingly positive, but you have to go through a potentially rough stretch in the beginning to get there.

Knowing what to expect can make it a bit easier. here are some of the more common quit smoking effects you might run into.

The Nicotine Problem

An obvious one is nicotine withdrawal. Nicotine is an addicting chemical that has affects throughout your body. when you stop taking it in, you can expect to notice some changes. Many people become irritable and edgy and experience strong cravings for cigarettes.

Nicotine substitutes, such as gum or patch, can help minimize the discomfort of nicotine withdrawal. Though nicotine itself isn’t very good for you, getting nicotine in some gum is a whole lot better for you than inhaling smoke to get your fix.

Once you stop the smoking habit, you can gradually taper off the nicotine.

Quitting Smoking Weight Gain

Another side effect many people worry about is gaining weight. the problem isn’t actually a severe as some people made it out to be. the typical weight gain is only about five or 10 pounds. However, if you pay a little bit of attention to it and make some relatively easy changes you can avoid even that. In a moment I’ll give you a link to a website that will tell you about a proven method to prevent gaining weight when you stop smoking.

The Social Issue

Quitting smoking can also affect your social life. when you are going through the process of quitting it helps if you can stay away from situations where you be tempted to smoke. Since for many smokers this includes bars and nightclubs, quitting smoking can cause a major change in where you spend your free time.

Also, you may find that you need to stay away from some of your friends for a while. If you smoke, you probably have several friends who also smoke. some of them may feel threatened when you stop smoking and might try to sabotage your efforts, whether consciously or unconsciously. they might do that by offering you a cigarette, saying something like just one won’t hurt, or even by simply smoking in front of you.

Someone who sabotages your attempt to make a positive change isn’t the best of friends. One side effect of quitting smoking may be finding out who your real friends are.

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Stop Smoking Programs – Do Stop Smoking Programs Really Work?

October 29, 2011

There’s a lot of hype about quitting smoking these days and there are hundreds of products on the market that claim to help smokers quit. but what most smokers really want to know is whether or not those programs those work. Quitting smoking is hard, and when someone that wants to quit smoking tried and fails they are likely to start smoking more than they did before. So trying and failing can have serious consequences for a smoker, which is why most of them want to know if stop smoking programs really work before they try one.

The short answer to that question is yes, smoking programs really do work. Numerous scientific studies over the years have found that smokers who don’t use a program to quit smoking but try to quit on their own have a 95% failure rate after one year. That means that.

95% of the people that try to quit on their own without using a stop smoking program are smoking again with a year.

That’s a scary statistic for most smokers. Think of all the people that you know who have tried to quit smoking over the years, and think that only 5% of them actually made it and quit smoking. Are you one of those 95% that didn’t make it? if so, you need to try a stop smoking program to help you quit this time.

A recent study in the new England Journal of Medicine found that a combination of prescription drug treatment and therapy for treating nicotine addiction was 30% effective after one year. So 30% of the people that used prescription drugs and therapy in combination managed to quit for good. That’s a lot better than the 5% success rate of people trying to quit alone.

People that used over the counter stop smoking programs like nicotine inhalers, gums and patches had a success rate of 15% after one year. So even though over the counter stop programs are only half as effective as taking a prescription and going to therapy to fight smoking addiction the odds are still better than quitting alone. the plain fact is that trying to quit on your own is more than likely going to fail.

In order to really quit smoking for good it helps a lot to use a stop smoking program. the statistics don’t lie, and the statistics plainly show that you have a much better shot at kicking your nicotine addiction if you use a stop smoking program. So don’t go it alone. get on a stop smoking program and get the support that you need to quit smoking today.

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Quit Smoking Benefits – Health, Emotional and Social Benefits

September 16, 2011

Have you finally decided that you would like to quit cigarette smoking? Congratulations on that. It’s not an easy choice to be made. Don’t have to feel bad cause you will be leaving one of your old habits. in order you will stay committed to not light up that stick of cigarette anymore, have a look at what are the benefits that you are bound to reap in the near future after you quit smoking.

Quit Smoking Benefits – Health

  • Feel the warm feeling again. Your whole body and especially your hands and feet will feel warmer from the better blood circulation.
  • Your blood pressure and pulse rate will become lower and will get back to normal after for some time.
  • Sense the world. Your senses such as your taste, smell and sight will significantly improve. (Field of vision increases around 15%)
  • Out of breath? not anymore. Your stamina and energy level will increase dramatically.
  • Significantly lower your risks of the diseases that are related to cigarette smoking – cancer, heart attacks and emphysema.

Quit Smoking Benefits – Emotional

  • Improvement in your self image and especially towards your fellow employers.
  • Taking a lead and having full control of your own life (not being controlled by cigarette smoking anymore).
  • Smile. now that you are not smoking anymore, depression happens less and at the same time, you are much happier.
  • No more cigarette excuses. There’s no need to be guilty and creating excuses to go smoking.
  • Save your time thinking of the places to keep your cigarette stashes in order to keep your close friends, relatives, parents or your spouse from knowing that you smoke.

Quit Smoking Benefits – Social

  • Portraying an image of self control among your peers.
  • Not having the smell of cigarette smell with you.
  • Worry that your close ones might be affected to smoking related diseases? now you will never be a burden anymore.

Nearly all smokers that faced the harsh fact of the problems that smoking might lead us no matter from either one of the health, emotional and social point of view have admitted that quit cigarette smoking have always been in their thought. most tried but were unsuccessful as there have always been a few excuses here and there to delay this.

There should be no better reason to quit cigarette smoking now. It’s better for you, your family and also your friends after you quit smoking permanently.

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How do I quit smoking?

September 10, 2011

We have read the Alan Carr book and still no success. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

It takes only 1 step…YOU!!!!!
You have to want to quit. I smoked 2 packs a day for over 35 years..then one day walking thru the park ..I said.."good day to quit smoking"…Remember..YOU!!!! have to want to quit.

I was a 2 pack a day smoker for 30 years when I responded to a mail solicitation from a NY Psychology group that said it treated smoking like any other addiction. Here is what they did:
1. Write down the 5 most enjoyable cigarettes of the day. is it with a cup of coffee or a cocktail? whatever it is track it for a week. When you quit, give up those things that are most enjoyable with a smoke. This means no cocktails or coffee or whatever until you are convinced you are no longer hooked on nicotine.
2. Get a Dr. to prescribe an anti-depressant. why, because smoking has an effect on your brain and when the nicotine stops, you get depressed. the depression caused by nicotine cessation is one of the reasons so many of us fail to quit smoking. As well, an anti-depressant will help you control weight so that you don't balloon. I took a very small doss of Prosac for about 4 months.
3. Pick a date when you are going to quit. on the day before you will quit "hot", meaning you will smoke as many cigarettes as you can.the next day, your quit day, you will feel awful and the thought of another smoke will be a turn-off.
4. Get more exercise. I joined the local Y and started an exercise regiment as exercise helps you rid yourself of the "demons" that drive us to smoke.
The first few day days are the worst, it felt like I was having an out of body experience so that my voice seemed to be coming from another part of the room. the anti-depressant take a few days to kick in and getting use to the drug was not easy. At first I felt like I was flat lined into a catatonic state but I am particularly drug sensitive and that may not be a typical drug reaction. thereafter, I was fine and my urge to smoke was gone in a month.
I had quit smoking before without success. Following the above regimen helped me stay smoke free and after 11 years of being smoke free I enjoy excellent health and have lots more money, what could be better?

Go on some sites, or the best is to see a nurse, or a doctor. As well you can go to a pharmacy which they have those patch to help quiting. Good luck.

well i ur from aus…just call da quit help line…u get a free booklet nd u can call em up 4 free..nd tey will help u

pray to God for help and believe in yourself that u can.
remember: you CAN if you THINK U CAN

Wish I could answer this question! wish I'd never seen a cigarette! Some of these people that try to truly be @$$ holes are Not impressing nobody with the exception of maybe themselves. right? anyway Good Luck and by chance if you get some good advice email me :
PLEASE!

Hi,
I really empathise with you, I quit my 20 a day habit in a pain-free way this time last year!
No stress, no cravings, no weight gain, no pills, patches or gums.
The program I followed was recommended by a friend and now boasts a 90% success rate and is 100% fully guaranteed – can't say fairer than that

All the best..

pray and ask God to help you to quit. and take the desire for you because he is the only one that can help you on tomorrow turn down you plate and fast and pray and have a determination to quit

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Hypnosis to Stop Smoking Program – Quit Smoking the Right Way

September 7, 2011

Why is giving up smoking so hard?

Nicotine is completely removed from a person’s body within just three days after he/she stops smoking, so it doesn’t make sense that a substance that lasts in the human body for just 3 days creates such a grave addiction. Why, then, do so many smokers repeatedly try to quit, but fail each time?

The answer lies in the fact that cigarettes not only cause physical dependency, but also cause psychological dependency. It is the psychological dependency that often makes ex-smokers pick up the cancer stick again.

So, how does one kick the habit for good?

Various research studies show that hypnosis to stop smoking programs have helped innumerable smokers quit forever. if you too want to quit smoking, this type of program gives you the chance to live a life free from cigarettes.

Read on to know what hypnosis is in detail, how hypnosis to stop smoking works, the advantages of using a stop smoking hypnosis program, and tips to locate the right stop smoking hypnosis program:

What is hypnosis?

Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis is not a form of unconsciousness. Instead, it is a state of intense physical relaxation that is accompanied with strong mental concentration.

Hypnosis is a medium that allows a person to access his/her subconscious mind and mould certain thought patterns. by changing thought patterns, one can alter his/her behavior.

How hypnosis to quit smoking works

A trained hypnotherapist allows you to access your subconscious mind and recondition your subconscious mind in relation to nicotine. by reinforcing thoughts such as, I don’t want to smoke, you can shed your psychological dependency on nicotine, and, in turn, give up smoking.

Advantages of hypnosis to stop smoking:

Hypnosis not only is more effective than other nicotine cessation programs, but also enjoys certain advantages such as:

  • It is completely drug free
  • It is 100% safe and can be used in the long term
  • It focuses on the positive side of things and also increases your confidence and happiness-quotient besides helping you quit smoking
  • Hypnosis to stop smoking program can be customized according to your personal smoking habits and triggers

Tips on finding a good hypnosis to quit smoking program

If possible, join a hypnosis to stop smoking near your home. Otherwise, you should purchase a self-hypnosis CD/DVD from a reliable online provider. When purchasing a stop smoking hypnosis program CD/DVD, make sure you read the reviews, feedback, and testimonials of previous customers. Also ensure that the program you purchase offers you full money back guarantee.

To sum it up, hypnosis to stop smoking is an effective-and perhaps the only program-that can help you shun cigarettes easily and permanently.

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Help! I am trying to quit smoking and now I can't even function at work!?

September 4, 2011

I have smoked for ten years and a week ago I decided to quit. I have been on the nicotine patch for 4 days now but it only helps a few hours each day.

I am disoriented, moody, depressed, and have these crazy migraines all day long. I am also drinking a lot more coffee and tea to make up for the nicotine.

How can I function better throught the day while I am trying to quit smoking?

a lady I work with sucks on licorice… it makes up for the mouth fixation. Just think once it's over it's over, you're already four days into it, DON'T quit!! My parents smoked until I was a senior in HS and I have all these asthmatic problems from the second hand smoke, you are doing a good thing! Maybe you should stop with all the caffeine and sip iced herbal teas through straws, at least it wouldn't have calories.

Well for gosh sakes your hyped up on caffeine.

Self control, the rest of us did it.

Awesome! keep at it you will get over that part and soon you will start to feel amazing. Phew! Doesn't it feel better to know that the longer you stay away the lower your chances of getting lung cancer will be. Give yourself a break. you will twice as energetic at work soon to make up for lost prodcutivity. think of all of the smoke breaks you are missing now.

Check the strength of the nicotine patch as well, inside the pack it should come with a leaflet and it gives you symptoms of a nicotine overdose.
Symptoms are sweating, nausea, dizziness, confusion, headache, hearing and vision disturbances, stomach upset and weakness.I smoked a similar amount to you and was recommended to start on the heaviest patches and ended up getting a nicotine overdose, it just sounds familiar of what happened to me. all the best with giving up.

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I quit drinking and smoking..?

June 14, 2011

Its been about 4-5 months since I quit smoking (Ciggs) and drinking, I even quit smoking pot. It seems like all at once. I am 21 and I was curious how much more healthy am I going to be? I have noticed my chest isnt congested anymore and doesnt bother me at all. I dont even drink pop anymore and to be honest I feel good. Is there much of an appearance change in the face or body? I look at old pictures of myself from when I did it all almost everyday and I noticed there are dark spots under my eyes and my skin is white looking. People tell me since I quit my eyes look more alive and my skin looks healthier..I dunno if they are just saying this but they say I seem generally like a new person, much happier and alive looking..could this all be from quiting everything so suddenly? Its been 4 months if its from quitting I didnt think I would change really..and especially not that fast, but I do admit I have a better since of well being. Is my health still changeing even after 4 months?

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