Showing posts with label Quit Smoking Cold Turkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quit Smoking Cold Turkey. Show all posts

Friday, April 22, 2011

Quit Smoking Cold Turkey

Forget about quitting smoking "forever." Nicotine dependency is real and permanent as alcoholism. Don't play games with yourself. Treating a nicotine addiction as little habit is a recipe for relapse. There is no such thing as just one puff. You have an addiction and it will be with you till the end. But you are still able not to smoke on everyday basis. Maybe you will die with addiction never feeded with another puff. It's your choice. Try "one day at a time" strategy, do not insist on quitting forever, otherwise on which day will you celebrate?

To quit smoking cold turkey you need nothing more but time and will power. But remember that education, more information about fighting an addiction, getting new behavioral skills, and ongoing support can easily triple you chances for success.

Anyway you need to get in a healthy mindset. Start exercising more and make an effort to eat healthy. This is hard because you might feel sick from cigarette cravings. A large part of quitting is mental, so getting into a healthy mindset is all important.

Also remember to drink lots of fluids, especially water. There is a good chance you might feel sick, so staying hydrated is critical. Make sure your friends and family are aware of your intention to quit smoking so that they can support you. If certain friends used to smoke with you a lot, tell them not to smoke around you while you are trying to quit smoking.

No matter how long you've smoked, how old you are, or how seriously you've damaged your health, it's never too late to stop your nicotine addiction, and start the most acute period of healing that your mind and body have likely ever known.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey

It can be very hard to quit smoking cold turkey, but it's free and you can start right now! As many ex-smokers can confirm, it can be very tricky to realize how to quit smoking. Have you heard that cigarette smoking is harder to quit than heroin? And one of the toughest ways to quit smoking is "cold turkey."

Many ex-smokers quitted "cold turkey," picking a day to smoke their last cigarette and swearing never take another puff. While some smokers choose a day beforehand, many other conclude to quit on impulse. When the resolution to quit smoking comes speedily, a significant mental problem is throwing out that near-empty pack of cigarettes. It's more effective to some smokers to be able to know that they chose to throw the cigarettes away and never return to smoking routine.

Quitting smoking abruptly, can be very challenging, specifically for individuals who have been smoking countless cigarettes for a long period of time. Nicotine withdrawal is a nasty issue. Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal include irritability, intense craving for cigarettes, insomnia, tiredness, headaches, tension, problems concentrating, increased appetite, weight gain. Nicotine addiction use smoker brains to fabricate any imaginable reason to get nicotine.

The key idea to keep in mind is that the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal lessen over time. If ex-smoker passed through the initial days of quitting cold turkey, it will get easier to avoid to light up again as time goes by. Remember all of these, there are some points you can do to force the cold turkey method to be easier on yourself, and make it less probable to start smoking again.

Remember to drink plenty of water, this will keep you hydrated and provide you with something to do with your mouth in place of puffing on a cigarette. Anyway, chewing sugarless gum or sucking on hard candy will keep your mouth busy when you start thinking about smoke. When a craving hits, try closing your eyes and counting to ten while taking some deep breaths. If that doesn't work, take a walk to get yourself away from craving.

If all else fails, call a friend, relative, co-worker, or a smoker's help line. Get some external support to remind you zillions of the reasons to quit smoking: your health, your family, your finances, your appearance, etc. Or talk about whatever you want, but smoking to redirect your attention until the craving to smoke passes.

Monday, December 7, 2009

2 Things to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey Successfully

2 Things to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey SuccessfullyTo quit smoking successfully smoker are in need of only two things to succeed. The first one is understanding that smoking can't give any positive effect to smoker. Educate yourself to understand that smoking will never relax you or help you to concentrate. If you miss this first point there are tons of chances that you will go back to smoking routine sooner or later after your quit smoking attempt. It is very hard for human being to refrain from something useful, so if you think that smoking helps you in any way, it is the direct way to relapse, even if your desire to quit smoking is strong enough. Remember that if you think that if you think that smoking is somewhat enjoyable process, you have zero chances to quit smoking for good.

The second thing you need to successfully quit smoking cold turkey is some little tricks that help to battle with nicotine cravings. There are tons of them online and here are some helpful tricks that will help. Begin your quitting smoking process on the weekend or whatever days you free from your common practice. Remember to sleep a lot and have a lot of rest. Avoid situations that irritate you, you won't deal with stress well. Also avoid being bored; you need something you like to. Avoid smokers even they are your friends. Keep a lot of water and herbal ice tea on hand, drinking helps to flush the nicotine out of your body faster.

Always remember that while you are on quitting smoking process you (as nicotine addict) are only one cigarette away from relapse. 3 minutes are enough to let craving fade away, so if decide that you are loosing your battle give yourself 3-5 minutes before you will light up another cigarette. Everyone has great opportunity to realize that there is no need for cigarette in these minutes.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey

Quitting Smoking Cold TurkeyOne of the most popular and famous quitting smoking ways is quitting smoking cold turkey. The phrase "quit smoking cold turkey" is commonly understood to mean to quit smoking abruptly, without preparation, nor a gradual decrease in amount of smoked cigarettes. Most people also believe that quitting smoking cold turkey means to quit smoking without using any quit smoking aids such as nicotine gum or patches.

Quitting smoking cold turkey is probably the most popular, while maybe the most ineffective method for quitting. Quitting cold turkey can be very tricky due to the brutality of withdrawal symptoms the new exsmoker faces. If you do decide to quit smoking cold turkey, that does not mean you shouldn't at least have a plan. In fact, quitting smoking cold turkey method would be much more successful if smokers prepared ahead of time. You can increase your chances for quitting smoking for good with the cold turkey method if you follow a few quitting smoking tips:

- Have a plan. Choose a quit day. Get rid of lighters and ashtrays or anything that remind you of smoking. Inform your friends and family that you are going to quit and ask for their support.

- Understand that withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, intense craving for cigarettes, tiredness, headaches, insomnia and more, may be intense, but they will lessen after just a few days. If you can make it through the early days of quitting smoking cold turkey, it will get easier as time goes by.

- Inspire yourself. Make a list of all the quitting smoking reasons and keep it in your pocket. Look at it when you get depressed.

- Drink lots of water to help your body flush itself out quickly.

- Avoid alcohol and coffee. Stay away from anything that you may associate with lighting up.

- When cravings hit, close your eyes and count down from 10 to 0, very slowly. Breathe deeply with each count.

- Call a friend when you feel like reaching for a smoke. Divert your attention.

- Take a quick walk, even if it is just to the bathroom or mailbox.

Strong willpower is often associated with using cold turkey quitting smoking method. Experts say chances of success depend on several factors, not just a person's willpower. While having willpower is essential, finally your success depends on how badly you want to quit and whether or not you believe you can do it. If you want to quit more than you want to smoke, and you believe that you can quit, you will be successful.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Are You Ready to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey?

Are You Ready to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey? You need to be ready to quit smoking cold turkey. Most people think that that willpower will be enough to not start again. For many people this is simply not true. Moreover, most smokers believe that quitting smoking cannot be done by going cold turkey.

Many people who have tried to quit smoking cold turkey have been unsuccessful due to severe withdrawal symptoms. Most people who have stopped smoking completely have tried several times before quitting smoking successfully. Cold turkey quit smoking method is one of the oldest and best known methods to help people quit smoking.

The cold turkey method is great if you understand what the withdrawal symptoms are, and make sure that you treat them properly. Drinking lots of water will help to flush the body out quickly. Keeping your mouth busy and keeping a chart of what is occurring when you have a craving will help you to keep an eye on what is going on with your body.

Keep in mind that not everyone will have feelings of withdrawal. Taking a walk or calling a friend when you feel like smoking will help you to be able to be stay smoke free while you are trying to quit smoking. Willpower is important, your success will also depend on how badly you want to quit smoking, and whether or not you believe that, you can do it. Quit smoking cold turkey is the only method that is free, and definitely the one you can use to be crowned with success.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Beating that old demon nicotine

cold turkey quit smoking processBeating any addiction is hard; just ask anyone who has tried. However, addictions can be beaten; just ask anyone who has succeeded. What about cigarettes? For many, they are the toughest addiction to overcome – perhaps tougher now than ever, given these stressful times.

Smokers can find tons of information on topics including quit smoking medications, nicotine replacement therapy, and nicotine withdrawal symptoms and quit smoking programs. If you are now a smoker who has tried to quit and failed, or if you’re a former smoker, who has passed successfully through the hells of withdrawal, then you too are likely smiling, because you know that smoking is one of the most harmful things ever.

If you are a smoker and you want to quit, you might need to try a different way. There are numerous options to beat the addiction, including simplest and arduous cold turkey quit smoking process. If you are brave enough to quit cold turkey, there is a popular book among ex-smokers titled "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking" by Allen Carr. The book, written by a man who almost let the addiction kill him, is compelling, non-preachy and asks you to use your mind to overcome addiction.

There is no easy way to quit smoking when you have been hooked for a while. You must really be determined to stop. Moreover, you must tough it out no matter what method you use. Take it day by day. Eventually, the cravings become less intense and you begin to feel deep relief.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Talk To Your Doctor

A new year can bring new motivation, but motivation isn’t what will help you quit smoking. You can’t just wake up one morning and expect things to be perfectly smooth from there on, it takes time, it takes effort and it takes some work, but when people engage in groups and take the right treatment, most are able to succeed.

Half of the smokers will try to quit at the start of January each year, but the majority of those who try to use self-control and go cold turkey will not succeed. However, fewer than 10 percent of those who quit cold turkey stop smoking for a year or longer. It's tough because smoker are going to go through nicotine withdrawal; smoker will get depressed, will get the shakes and will get irritable. This could go on for weeks.

Smokers sometimes try other methods to quit, including laser treatments, hypnosis and acupuncture. Few, if any, studies exist on their effectiveness. They all work in the area of suggestion, which can help some people, but another thing that works well is simply talking with your doctor for 15 minutes about why you should stop smoking.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Change Your Mindset

Change Your MindsetIn the long run cold turkey is the easiest, quickest, least expensive and most effective technique of quitting smoking. It only takes 3 days before your blood becomes nicotine free and the symptoms of physical withdrawal reach their peak. There are over one billion ex-smokers on earth today and almost all of them quit cold turkey.

To quit smoking successfully using cold turkey method, simply ensure that you are changing your mindset while you are still smoking. You have to fall out of love with smoking, you have to know why it is a bad habit, you have to know why you do not need it, and you have to know why it is not a part of you. You need to answer all these questions to quit the habit for good, and ensure that being an ex-smoker isn't a day-to-day battle for the years to come.

Do not debate with yourself how much you want a "cigarette." You don't crave a cigarette any more than the heroin addict craves a needle. The cigarette and needle are simply drug delivery devices. What you want is the drug inside. Be honest! Truly, see yourself as "addicted to nicotine" because you are! Just one puff and you will either immediately or shortly thereafter experience full and complete relapse back to your prior level of nicotine use or higher. Do not look at it as taking just "one" puff, look at it as taking all nicotine addiction back.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Never Take Another Puff

Never Take Another PuffFind a smoker who once quit smoking for a large period, say one year or longer and then relapsed. Ask him how he liked not smoking. Ask him how he now likes smoking. Then ask the main question, how did he return to smoking?

Probably answers will look like the ones below. "Not smoking was great. I hardly thought of cigarettes any more. I felt healthier, happier, and even calmer. Cigarettes smelled disgusting. The thought of smoking at my old level was odious." To the second question, how do you now like smoking, the answer will typically be, "I hate it, I smoke as much or even more than I did before. I feel more anxious, do not have as much energy, and generally feel like a fool when smoking in public. I sure wish I could quit again." The answer to the third and most important question of how did he return to smoking is almost always the same, "I took a cigarette."

It may have happened under stress, at a party, or at home alone with nothing-special going on. Whatever the cause, the result was the same - addiction to nicotine and cigarettes smoking. Learn from others' mistakes and not your own. Your smoking friend is folded in powerful and deadly addiction arms. Maybe he will get the chance and strength again to quit smoking; maybe he will smoke until smoking kills him.

You have successfully broken free of the nicotine addiction. While your smoking may have been a potential risk to your life in the past, now your risks are dropping down to that of a person who never smoked. As long as you stay off cigarettes, you never will have to worry about the physical, psychological, social and economical risks of smoking again as long as you follow one simple practice...

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Ripe for a smoking cessation product

Ripe for a smoking cessation productTwo-thirds of regular smokers have tried to quit and failed. Furthermore, nearly 40% of these smokers have tried to quit more than four times but failed every time. Everyone knows quitting smoking is hard to do, but many people do not realize how hard it actually is. The majority of current smokers have tried to quit, but they haven't been successful.

The overwhelming majority of adults who successfully quit smoking (74%) said they did so by going cold turkey and just stopping the habit. Another 8% reported using nicotine replacement products such as the patch or gum to quit. Six percent successfully quit by slowing cutting back on cigarettes, and just 4% said they quit with the help of an oral prescription medication.

This research points to cold turkey as the most successful way to quit smoking, but cold turkey is also smokers’ most commonly attempted method for quitting. 81% of people who quit or attempted to quit tried going cold turkey. Only 21% attempted to quit using a nicotine patch, while only 16% tried nicotine gum.

Manufacturers need to find new creative ways to get more people to try their nicotine replacement products. The market is definitely ripe for a smoking cessation product or method that helps people learn to live without cigarettes for the long term.

Nearly one in five Americans (28%) smokes cigarettes, despite health warnings, rising cigarette prices and local anti-smoking laws. Cigarettes and tobacco products accounted for over $103 billion in sales last year, while smoking cessation products only pulled in $536 million.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Tips to Help You Quit Smoking

Tips to Help You Quit SmokingBelow, some tips to help you quit smoking are listed. First and foremost, set a quit date and quit COMPLETELY on that day. To prepare for that day:

- Identify the times you are most likely to smoke. For example, do you tend to smoke when feeling stressed? When you are out at night with friends? While you are drinking coffee? When you are bored? While you are driving?

- Keep a diary to help you determine such risky times. Record each time you have a cigarette, including time of day and what you are doing.

- Make a plan about what you will do instead of smoking at those times that you are most likely to smoke. For example, drink tea instead of coffee -- tea may not trigger the desire for a cigarette. Or, take a walk when feeling stressed. Remove ashtrays and cigarettes from the car. Place pretzels or hard candies there instead. Pretend-smoke with a straw.

- Let all of your friends, family, and co-workers know of your plan to stop smoking and your quit date. Just being aware that they know can be a helpful reminder and motivator.

- Prior to your quit date, start reducing your cigarette use, including decreasing the number and strength of the cigarettes. However, DON'T do this simply to make your diary "look good!" Get rid of all of your cigarettes just prior to the quit date and clean out anything that smells like smoke, such as clothes and furniture.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Make Cold Turkey Works for You

Prepare to Make Cold Turkey Works for YouThe quit smoking cold turkey solution is the most popular quitting method because almost any smoker break away from addiction turning to it. Cold turkey is easy to try, but many people only fail and turn to drugs and other methods to quit. To success with quit smoking cold turkey understand that in the first days following the quit smoking cold turkey cessation process you will feel very irritated and tired. But you should know that after few days the severe irritability will pass.

To decrease severity of nicotine cravings ex-smoker should drink a lot of water. Whenever you feel the craving take a walk or do some exercises. Calling a friend when you feel like smoking is another suggestion that can help the quit smoking cold turkey method. These small tips can help you succeed in using the quit smoking cold turkey method.

The quit smoking cold turkey method is free and this is why so many try it, but the fact is that people associate this radical solution with a strong willpower and total self-control. The quit smoking cold turkey method is very straight, but you should prepare yourself. Your desire to be smoke free should be stronger than the need for cigarette. The quit smoking cold turkey refers to something done without preparation, but you better prepare to make this solution works for you and let you succeed in your quit smoking process.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Don't Try to Cut Down – Just Go Cold Turkey

Don't Try to Cut Down – Just Go Cold TurkeyIf you want to quit smoking without drug and patches, you can use two approaches. The first is to quit gradually by cutting down the number of cigarettes you smoke until you are not smoking at all. The second way is to quit cold turkey.

Which is the better method to quit smoking? Statistics have shown that those who set a quit date and then quit cold turkey have a much better success rate than those who try to cut down on their cigarette consumption daily.

The reason that quitting smoking cold turkey might work better than cutting down gradually is because once the smoker strikes the quit date they are in a invariable position with their craving. They cannot just say, "Oh, one more today is not going to hurt."

In addition, smokers who are cutting down the cigarettes are still surrounded by all the triggers for smoking including the lighter and the cigarette pack. This is like telling a heroin addict not to do heroin while at the same time giving them a needle and ounce of the drug.

Cutting down on cigarettes before an actual quit date seems to help. Also, to reduce your smoking before quit date try to buy only one pack at a time, change brands each time, and give your cigarettes to someone else to hold, so that you have to ask for one every time you want to smoke.

Friday, October 26, 2007

How to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey?

How to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey?Do you know that reasons for quitting smoking and even problems with smoking cessation vary with age? Older smokers name different reasons to quit smoking compared with younger smokers. In most cases, it is connected with major health problems. Younger smokers attributed their reasons for quitting to the cost of cigarettes, tobacco odor, and general health concerns.

Also younger smokers were more likely than older smokers to report concerns of weight gain, stress management, fear of failure, handling social situations, and cravings as obstacles to quitting smoking. Young smokers believe that trying to quit "cold turkey" is best method, when in reality, only small quantity of smokers achieve long-term abstinence from smoking without professional help.

Physicians tell us that "The more we know about what motivates smokers to quit their habit and what personal obstacles they face in doing so, the more we can tailor smoking cessation programs to fit the individual needs of our patients." In reality all these programs should be individual, but it's hard to imagine and definitely will cost a smoker a pretty penny.

And what's about most popular "cold turkey" free method? Yes, going cold turkey or relying on willpower to quit smoking most often ends in failure, but this failure can teach you a great lesson. Using this failure or even several failures you are able to create your own successful quit smoking program. You will learn how your mind makes you believe that you really need another cigarette, and you will not be same blockhead next time.

There are countless ways to quit smoking, and the majority of smokers have tried their hands at most of them. Nicotine replacement therapies like gum, patches, and other drugs tend to send people into long and painful period of withdrawal that eventually causes them to start smoking again. And sometimes smokers cannot gather enough strength to repeat this process.

Cold turkey method also needs all smoker's power to succeed, but free from additional expenses and helps you to find your own guaranteed way to quit smoking for good. Just doesn't be panic if you failed in your cold turkey challenge. Your failure means that you need another chance only. And this time your experience will help you to succeed.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

How to Deal With Cold Turkey Cravings

How to Deal With Cold Turkey CravingsAre there any easy ways to quit smoking at all? Certainty there are many ways to break the smoking habit, but none of them are truly easy. One of the most effective ways to quit smoking is to stop smoking completely without any type of drug or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). This way is commonly known as cold turkey.

The cold turkey method is not fast or easy. Smoking is a physical and emotional addiction that's as strong - if not stronger - than any other drug addiction. Al smokers, who ever tried to break the habit, know how difficult it can be to quit. For every one, who is going to quit smoking, one of your biggest challenges will be cravings. They can strike at any time, they are expected, but it is still hard to resist. After you get through your first day, the withdrawals start.

The intensity of the withdrawals depends on how much nicotine you normally intake. Withdraws include, but are not limited to: irritability, nausea, shakes, and insomnia. If you used a large amount of nicotine a day, you should expect to feel intense withdrawals and be pretty much useless for the first few days. Whenever a craving strikes, try one of these tips:

Relax: If you feel a craving, find a quiet place to sit. Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing so it becomes deep and rhythmic. Relax your body as much as possible. Just ten minutes of relaxation may be all it takes to get rid of your craving.

Exercise: Create natural, feel good endorphins that give us a rush of pleasure with exercise. Next time you feel a craving, immediately head outside for a walk. Try to do some simple breathing exercise. Exercise helps get energy and beat that craving for a smoke.

Get Support: Get help of a support network, whether it's friends, family, co-workers or an online message forum. When you feel the urge to smoke, call or chat with someone in your support network. Just getting support from your loved ones can remind you why you chose to quit smoking in the first place. Ask your friends and family to support you.

Educate yourself: Go online, visit the library or access your own resources to read about nicotine addiction. Stay focused on your desire to quit smoking. If you feel a craving strike, start rereading all your quitting resources.

Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult challenges you ever try to accept. But with knowledge and willpower - plus a little creativity - you can fight the cravings and be on your way to a smoke-free life!

Monday, September 3, 2007

Reasons to Quit Smoking Cold Turkey

Reasons to Quit Smoking Cold TurkeyGoing to quit smoking cold turkey is a life changing decision and it is best to make it with as much information as you can get. Cold turkey is one of the oldest and widely used methods to help people quit smoking. People who quit smoking cold turkey ultimately choose not to use any quit smoking aids to help them stop smoking. Contrary to the popular beliefs of those selling quitting aids, about 90% of all long-term successful ex-smokers quit smoking cold turkey. There are a quite a few people, I know, who have quit smoking cold turkey. So I know it can be done! There's a number of good reasons to quit smoking cold turkey, finding the right one for you is what matters most.

You should consider the facts if you decide to quit smoking cold turkey:

When making the choice to quit smoking cold turkey, it is imperative to understand that withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, fatigue and more, may be fairly intense, but they will wane after just a few days. This time is the most difficult because you might feel sick from withdrawal. You may have none or just one or two withdrawal symptoms because they will differ from person to person and from time to time. Doing a little extra research on the possible withdrawals will help prepare you to better deal with them if you do experience them.

Another imperative element you will need to quit smoking cold turkey is support. Support from others is a key element in helping you throughout the entire quit smoking process and beyond. That is why you should get all of the stop smoking support that you can in order to quit for good. People who actively arrange a support system for their stop smoking goals are more likely to succeed.

While having strong willpower is imperative, ultimately your success depends on how badly you want to quit and whether or not you believe you can do it. Most people who have tried to stop smoking have been unsuccessful due to the method they chose to help them stop smoking. Techniques like taking a walk or calling a friend when you feel like smoking will help you to be able to be successful while you are trying to quit smoking. The good news is, if you are not a winner trying to quit smoking cold turkey, then you will be happy to know that there are other effectual treatments available.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Cold turkey is not the only way

When looking at methods to quit smoking it is important to ask yourself the question, Is it too good to be true? Use caution when looking at methods to quit smoking. Common quit smoking methods include, laser therapy, hypnotism, acupuncture, nicotine replacement products, prescription drugs, programs, and ebooks. Oh yah, don’t forget about quitting smoking "cold turkey." Out of all these different quit smoking methods, which one will work for you? When determining which method may work best for you consider the following:

- Do you believe in it? Lets take for example hypnotism. If you believe hypnotism is a bunch of hooey then this may not be the method you wish to choose to quit smoking.

- What does it cost? Just think how much money you would save each week if you were to quit smoking. The money you could save by not smoking could be significant but that may not mean you have the financial means to go with any quit smoking method. For example; laser therapy can be costly and multiple treatments may be required.

- Is it a good fit for me? When considering methods to quit smoking it is important to evaluate the ones that fit your life style. What do you think will work for you? If you know nothing about acupuncture you may either want to learn about it or choose a different method to quit smoking. No matter which method you choose it is a good idea to learn about that method. Get any questions you have about side effects or concerns answered.

- What has worked for me in the past? Maybe you have quit before only to start up months or years later for what ever reason. If it worked for you in the past it could very well work for you again.

- Is it a complete and comprehensive quit smoking plan that will teach me how to quit smoking? To be honest you can’t just pop a pill and quit smoking. No matter which method you choose there will be some work involved. Choose a quit smoking method that provides you will a plan on how to quit smoking.

Making the decision to quit smoking is the beginning to living a smoke-free life. Quitting smoking "cold turkey" is not the only way to quit smoking. There are many different quit smoking methods that have proven to be effective for people whom have quit smoking. To be successful in your efforts to quit smoking find the method that you think would suit you best and do your homework. If you don’t succeed at first, don’t give up. Studies have shown that it may take several tries to quit smoking, but don’t use that as an excuse to smoke.

Monday, July 9, 2007

How To Quit Smoking Cold Turkey for Good

When you think of quitting cold turkey style, do you think it is going to be hard? Well actually, it is not as bad as you think. Most smokers who quit smoking the cold turkey way have a better chance of quitting for good. There is no easy way to quit and there is no other way to quit. Smoking less does not mean you have quit smoking and that’s why other methods of quitting do not really work.

To really quit smoking cold turkey you will have to give it up all together and if means not hanging out with your friends on a Saturday night at the club then don’t The worse thing you can do is quit for a month then go out to a club see everyone smoking and get tempted to go back. Once you go back it gets harder and harder to stop. Each time you quit then go back, quitting the next time around isn’t the same because you know that its there and you can always go back to it.

However lucky for you there are many methods you can quit smoking cold turkey. The first cold turkey method is to quit and just eat or munch on things when you feel the need. And you can pick up a new hobby like painting or figure painting to kill time and stop you from thinking of smoking.

The next quit smoking cold turkey way is self-hypnosis, which is by listening to recordings that help to reprogram you mind while you sleep. It is a very popular method right now and it works really well. The cold turkey way is a lot better if you also have a hobby on the side.

The next cold turkey way is the nicotine patches that you use while you sleep and while at work or out. This cold turkey method is highly effective especially when your body starts craving for nicotine.

For optimal results you should combine all these quit smoking cold turkey methods together and you will notice the real difference when quitting. Last but not least, another popular quit smoking method is to see therapy or a quit smoking support group. Speaking with other smoking addicts who are quitting just like you can help you feel that you are not alone. You can also speak with people who have already quit and are there for your moral support.

Support groups will benefit you in the long term because if you’re thinking of smoking again in about 6 months visit your quit smoking support group and they’ll be able to advise you. So, quit smoking the cold turkey way is the most effective method and you can try doing it today or tomorrow it is really up to you.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Quit Smoking Cold Turkey

One of the most popular and well-known ways to quit smoking is cold turkey. Someone even say that the only way to quit smoking is to not smoke anymore. For some people it is easier to quit smoking using the cold turkey method than by using any other technique. Anyway, cold turkey is the method by which the smoker has great chances of success. It may also be the most difficult due to the severity of withdrawal symptoms.

You should know that you are ready to quit, first of all. Secondly, you need to know that you do not get anything useful from smoking, that is one of the most important things for people to be able to quit. If you are not feeling the bad health effects of smoking, you are probably not sure that smoking is going to kill you; instead, maybe you feel that smoking help you to relax and to feel balanced.

Nicotine is addictive, it is a powerfully addictive drug, and the only way to get that drug out of your system is to detoxify. In case of quitting smoking cold turkey the smoker can stop delivering nicotine altogether. After three days, the nicotine is out of your system, but cravings for an occasional cigarette may continue, but not to a physical dependence. Once the smoker stops, withdrawal will end within two weeks.

If you want to quit more than you want to smoke, and you believe that you can quit, you will likely be successful. Quitting smoking cold turkey associated with enormous will power, while having will power is important, if you think you can quit smoking, nothing can come in your way.