Stop Smoking Aids Could Save Your Life
By Chad Calven | July 29, 2008
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Stop smoking aids are ‘big business’ the world over. There are literally hundreds of solutions to every smokers desire to quit. Every smoker has thought about quitting at some point and almost every one of them has some idea of what aid they would use to help them.
They all guarantee you will quit smoking without the least bit of difficulty but let’s be honest if a particular product doesn’t work, the responsibility is still yours. You are still the one who has to quit.
From the abundance of nicotine gum, lozenges and patches available to aid those who want to stop smoking, it’s a wonder anyone has trouble quitting at all.
No stop smoking aid is going to be a 100% effective. There is no magic formula here. You do however have to get started somewhere and if you need some help to quit then perhaps starting with the top three most popular aids would be best.
1. Nicotine Gum
Nicotine chewing gum has been a popular choice for those trying to quit. Of course now there are people who have become addicted to nicotine gum so it’s important that you check out the potential side effects. Nicotine is said to be the main cause of addiction for smokers so this aid would be for those wanting to wean themselves off cigarettes slowly.
2. Lozenges
The nicotine lozenge is one of the newest forms of quit smoking aids. It is a sugar-free hard sweet that you suck slowly in order to release the nicotine. It is similar to nicotine chewing gum, in that the nicotine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth and absorbed into the bloodstream. It is also available in 2 or 4mg.
3. The Quit Smoking Patch
The nicotine patch is placed on your skin and comes in 21 mg, 14mg or 7 mg. Most patches are worn for 16 or 24 hours and are replaced with a new one on a different area of skin. Nicotine is absorbed through the skin while the patch is on and your dosage will depend on how many cigarettes you smoke a day.
For those people who have a nicotine addiction to smokeless tobacco, all of these stop smoking aids will also work. Many people who use smokeless tobacco find that the nicotine gum works the best. The gum can be chewed and then be put in between the cheek and gum for the feel of the tobacco.
Remember that the point of quit smoking aids is to quit smoking. If one aid doesn’t work for you don’t give up and go back to smoking and don’t use it as an excuse. Just try another quit aid. Your life depends on it.
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