STOP SMOKING: physical addiction and psychological habit

Smoking tobacco is both a physical addiction and a psychological habit.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Medications to help you stop smoking

Medications to help you stop smoking Smoking cessation medications can ease withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings, and are most effective when used as part of a comprehensive stop smoking program monitored by your physician. Talk to your doctor about your options and whether an anti-smoking medication is right for you. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved options are: 1) Nicotine replacement therapy. Nicotine replacement therapy involves "replacing" cigarettes with other nicotine substitutes, such as nicotine...

Friday, April 11, 2014

Step in quit smoking - START.

S = Set a quit date. Choose a date within the next 2 weeks, so you have enough time to prepare without losing your motivation to quit. If you mainly smoke at work, quit on the weekend, so you have a few days to adjust to the change. T = Tell family, friends, and co-workers that you plan to quit. Let your friends and family in on your plan to quit smoking and tell them...

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