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How to Help a Friend Quit Smoking

stopsmoking — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:57:05 +0000

How to help a friend quit smoking

Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S. Smoking causes lung cancer, heart attacks, emphysema, and stroke. People who smoke have much shorter life expectancies than people who don’t.

How do you help a friend or family member quit smoking? It isn’t easy. Smoking is a difficult habit to break. Smoking is an addiction with physiological and psychological components.

Nevertheless, there are things you can do to help someone quit smoking. In my talk I will explain how to present a smoker with information on the health consequences of smoking, how to develop a Quit Smoking Plan, and how to persuade a smoker to follow such a plan.

I realize that by talking about the health affects of smoking I run the risk of depressing the whole audience. I promise to move quickly to the more practical question of how to quit.

The health consequences of smoking are well documented. Two places to find such information are the Mayo Clinic website and the American Lung Association website.

Smoking is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the United States. Almost half a million people die every year from the consequences of smoking.

On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years sooner than nonsmokers do.

Lung cancer is the No.1 cause of cancer death in the United States.

Almost 90,000 Americans die each year of coronary heart disease caused by smoking. Smokers have triple the risk of coronary heart disease that nonsmokers have.

Smoking raises your blood pressure, cholesterol level and your risk of blood clots. A smoker is two to six times more likely to have a heart attack, and the more you smoke, the higher your risk.

Depending on how well you know a smoker, you could simply mention these websites or print out and discuss the information with the smoker.

After reviewing the health affects of smoking, the next step in quitting smoking is the Quit Smoking Plan.

A quit smoking plan is a detailed list of steps that someone should take to quit smoking. It is usually not realistic for someone to just wake up one day and quit smoking. A certain amount of planning and preparation is needed.

A quit smoking plan should mention some of the health and other reasons that provide the motivation for a smoker to quit.

A quit smoking plan should set a quit date, which is a date sometime in the near future, when the smoker will plan to stop smoking. This gives a smoker time to prepare to kick the habit.

The bulk of the quit smoking plan contains a series of actions the smoker needs to take to get ready to quit. Such actions include joining a local smoking cessation class, identifying a group of people who can provide support when the smoker quits, and reviewing the quit smoking literature available on the ALA website. This website contains a detailed seven module program called Freedom from Smoking which describes how to quit smoking.

A smoker can also join a gym or get a treadmill, because exercise is helpful for someone giving up smoking. In addition, smokers can consult a doctor or pharmacist about nicotine patches and gum and become familiar with smokeless cigarettes as an alternative to smoking.

Other possibilities include starting deep breathing yoga exercises, using relaxation CDs, or squeezing a physical therapy ball to relieve tension. A quit smoking plan needs to be tailored a bit for each individual.

A Quit Smoking Plan is fairly easy to prepare. The hard part is getting a smoker to follow the plan.

There is no guaranteed way to get a smoker to follow a quit smoking plan. However there are some things you can try. To get the smoker’s attention you might try sending the smoker some of the anti smoking merchandise available for sale on the ALA web site. There you can order T shirts and other items with slogans urging people not to smoke.

You may be able to convince the smoker to prepare a quit smoking plan. If not, you can prepare one yourself and give it to the smoker. You can also talk about the plan with the smoker and explain the importance of each step of the plan.

Repetition is a useful tool of persuasion, so remind the smoker as often as possible of the quit smoking day and the need to prepare for it.

Explain to the smoker that the withdrawal symptoms are worst in the first 7 to 10 days after quitting. This may enable the smoker to get through the first few days.

Spending some money on the effort may also help. For example, if the smoker cannot afford a quit smoking class or an exercise program, you could pay for it yourself. This will show that you take the issue seriously, and they should too.

Preaching to or nagging the smoker not to smoke is probably not that helpful. Part of what you do will depend on the smoker’s attitude. The smoker may have no interest in quitting and rebuff your efforts entirely. Or, he or she might have some interest in giving up smoking, but may be unwilling to follow every step of the quit smoking plan. In some cases a smoker might need just a little nudge to quit smoking.

Another possibility is that after the quit smoking date the smoker succeeds in cutting down on smoking but does not quit entirely. In this case you need to praise the smoker’s effort to quit but also remind the smoker that it is necessary to quit completely. Review the reasons to quit with the smoker – often health benefits alone are not enough to persuade a smoker to quit. Also review the parts of the quit smoking plan that were not followed and try to get the smoker to follow those parts of the plan as well.

You are doing a friend a big favor by trying to help him or her quit smoking.

To be successful, you need the right tools. Consult relevant websites for information on the health affects of smoking. Prepare a detailed quit smoking plan. Convince the smoker to follow the plan.

46 million Americans who once smoked have successfully quit. It isn’t easy, but the health benefits are considerable.

You may feel bad if your friend does not quit. The best thing to do in that case is to say “good try.” Quitting smoking often takes several attempts, and each attempt is a step forward.

If you have a friend or family member who smokes, try helping them to quit. Stick with it. If you are not successful on the first attempt, remember the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”

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Quit Smoking with the Nicotine Phaseout Programme

stopsmoking — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:46 +0000

Quit Smoking with the Nicotine Phaseout Programme

15 Exciting and Crazy Things to Do After you Quit Smoking

stopsmoking — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:45 +0000

Are you a smoker who spends at least $ 3.50 for a pack every day or $1,277.50 a year? That is a lot of money, so let us look at different ways of utilizing your “cigarette” money once you quit smoking.

For the single pack smoker you could:

1. Go to the movies with your friend once a week, every week.

2. Buy pizza 122 times a year.

3. Take a Hawaiian or Alaska Cruise once a year.

4. At $3.00 a gallon, buy 409 gallons of gas which equals filling your car’s 13 gallon gas tank over 30 times a year. It is like driving your car for free six months out of the year.

Even if gas prices were to double, you will still be driving for free three months out of the year.

5. Eating at the Red Lobster restaurant once a week or going to a Chinese buffet to eat three times a week.

6. You can buy 1277 Super Lotto tickets and possibly win millions of dollars!

7. Shock your neighbors by renting a luxury limousine for 4 hours once a month all year around.

8. Take private lessons weekly to learn the second language or take dancing lessons

9. Stay in the Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel, the glamorous hotel in the movie “Pretty Woman” at one of the world’s most famous intersections Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, for three to four days every year.

10. Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Mc Donald over 100 times a year.

11. Get a three year subscription to a gym of your choice to work off all that Mc Donald’s.

12. Buy 25 lady’s dresses or 51 men’s dress shirts.

13. You could buy 315 pairs of pantyhose or 426 pairs of men’s socks every year. (It probably is not a good idea if you live in the Caribbean.)

14. Drink over 300 cups of Starbuck’s chocolate mocha lattes.That sure will give you a buzz!

15. Buy 61, 350 tongue depressors to see how pretty your white teeth look.

Ok, your wish list is ready. Just choose what you would like to do and finally quit smoking!

Marina Smiley is the successful author of many

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Habitrol Nicotine Quit Smoking Gum, 4mg, Fruit flavor coated gum. 96 pieces per box

stopsmoking — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:44 +0000

Habitrol Gum is designed as an effective aid to combat the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms caused by giving up smoking.
We recommend the 4mg strength gum if you smoke more than 24 cigarettes per day.
Habitrol Gum is a proven type of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
Habitrol Gum allows the smoker to replace the dangerous habit of smoking while providing their system with a much safer alternative source of nicotine, the addictive substance that helped them become hooked on cigarettes in the first place.
Habitrol Gum is a rebranded form of Nicotinell Gum. This means that Habitrol gum is the same gum as Nicotinell gum, manufactured by the same company, but under a different brand.

Product Description
Habitrol Gum helps you give up smoking by alleviating the unpleasant symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal. These symptoms can include headaches, sweating, irritability, anxiety and mood swings. They are often a disincentive to quit smoking. When you chew Habitrol Gum, small amounts of nicotine become released and are absorbed through the lining of the mouth. This provides the smoker with a controlled way to satisfy the body’s craving for nicotine. Habitrol Gum provides a flexible, convenient course of treatment for smokers who want to quit. Each pack contains 96 pieces of gum. It comes in either 2mg or 4mg strength in both mint or fruit flavour. Follow the recommended chewing technique of chewing and ‘parking’ the gum in the side of the mouth to ensure its efficiency. If you have decided to kick the smoking habit once and for all, then Habitrol Gum is the product that can make your non-smoking dream a reality.

Habitrol Nicotine Quit Smoking Gum, 4mg, Fruit flavor coated gum. 96 pieces per box

How difficult is it to quit smoking after a month?

stopsmoking — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:42 +0000

I sort of unconsciously picked up smoking during a stressful point in my life, and I realize now that it’s stupid and I’ve gotten rid of my cigarettes and I’m starting tomorrow to quit. During this past month I’ve smoked somewhere between 5 and 7 cigarettes a day. I have never felt addicted, necessarily, but I know I could be once I stop. I’m just wondering how hard it’s going to be, and how long the crappy feelings are going to last. Basically, I need some motivation and reassurance.

Get Motivated to Quit Smoking ? 5 Good Reasons Why You Should

stopsmoking — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:39:54 +0000

Nicotine is an incredibly addictive substance and once you have started the smoking habit it is a very difficult one to break. Sometimes however, it’s not just the cravings that make it hard but the general lack of motivation to stop in the first place.

With this in mind here are 5 good reasons to get you motivated to quit and help you towards a healthier and more rewarding life…

1 – Look after yourself and considerably reduce the risk of serious, often fatal diseases such as heart attack and stroke.

2 – Enjoy your life more by having much more cardiovascular stamina to do the activities that you enjoy even if this is just playing in the park with your children for instance.

3 – Smell better. The smell of smoke gets everywhere, on your skin, on your clothes, in your hair and it even permeates the furnishings in your house.

4 – Take more control over your life. Have you ever driven half way to work only to have to turn around because you have forgotten to bring your cigarettes?

5 – Just think of all the money that you will save by quitting. Use the money to buy new clothes, treat your partner, upgrade your computer, treat yourself to a nice meal in a fancy restaurant more often or put it towards a family vacation. The list is endless and it’s surprising just how quickly the money can mount up.

Of course these are just some of the reasons why you should quit smoking but I hope that they have given you the motivation to at least give it a shot.

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How to Quit Smoking in Only Three Days: A Personal Guide to End Tobacco Use

stopsmoking — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:04 +0000

Product Description
In this quick read book the author begins with helping the reader find an overpowering reason to quit tobacco products in Chapter 1 and quickly moves to helping the reader set up a personal quitting plan in Chapter 3. Chapter 9 focuses on the time frame after quitting. If you or someone you know wants to quit smoking this book with help you embark on a course to quit. The tips and tricks that helped the author and countless others are shared in this concise text.

How to Quit Smoking in Only Three Days: A Personal Guide to End Tobacco Use

Quit Smoking and Take Back Control Over Your Life

stopsmoking — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:00:02 +0000

There are so many benefits to quitting smoking and if there was ever a time to do it, it’s now. The majority of people realise the health risks associated with tobacco but it’s also the affect it can have on your day to day life that can be detrimental without you even realising it. The effects tend to be gradual and you don’t notice them creeping up on you. It’s amazing how much control nicotine can take over you.

As a teenager, I used to play a lot of football and played two to three times per week. I smoked but it was no big deal because it wasn’t doing any harm to my game. That was until I began to notice that I wasn’t beating defenders as easily as before and if I did manage to get passed them, they tended to be able to catch up pretty easily. I also got tired of starting a journey, long or short, and then realising that I’d forgotten my cigarettes and having to turn back.

I eventually decided to quit back in April 2003 and although the benefits weren’t immediately apparent I began to notice some improvements. I particularly remember one occasion returning to the house and jumping over the garden wall instead of walking through the gate. It didn’t dawn on me right away but twelve months prior to this I would have been hard pushed to climb over the wall let alone clear it.

If you make the decision to quit, you won’t regret it. There are plenty of supplements and support groups available so you’re not alone and it’s not just down to willpower. It doesn’t matter whether you decide to stop smoking and the end of your current pack or at the beginning of the New Year, just give it a go.

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Commit Lozenges, 2 mg, 108-Count Box

stopsmoking — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:59:58 +0000

Helps reduce your nicotine cravings and relieves some nicotine withdrawal symptoms to help you quit
Doubles your chance of quitting, even if you’ve tried before
Includes free access to Committed Quitters, an online resource that can give you an individualized stop-smoking plan
Helps your body gradually adjust to less nicotine. Over a 12-week period, you will use fewer and fewer lozenges
Can actually help reduce weight gain while you quit

Product Description
Real Power. Real Help. Commit Lozenges Good news. Now you can fight cravings whenever, wherever with the power of the new Commit Lozenges. Commit Lozenges deliver strong, lasting medicine. Because Commit Lozenges slip easily into your pocket or purse, you can get the power you need to help fight your addiction any time. Especially when the cravings beast is at it’s worst–at bars, after meals, on work breaks, or in the car on the go. And they’re completely sugar-free.Amazon.com Product Description
If you’re thinking about quitting smoking–even if it’s not the first time you’ve tried –Commit Lozenge delivers strong, lasting medicine to help stop cravings before they start. Commit 2 mg Lozenge doubles your chance of quitting, even if you’ve tried before.*

And if you’re worried about weight gain, you should know the Commit 2 mg Lozenge can actually help reduce weight gain while you quit.** The Therapeutic Nicotine in Commit helps reduce your nicotine cravings and relieves some nicotine withdrawal symptoms to help you quit.

Nicotine is a stronger addiction than most people realize–and cigarettes are a very efficient nicotine delivery system. Each puff sends nicotine to the brain within 10 seconds, activating areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward by raising dopamine levels. Dopamine is the same substance involved in addiction like cocaine and heroin. So we have another puff. And another.

Soon the brain’s chemical structure actually changes. It becomes hooked into wanting more and more nicotine to make the effects last. When the brain stops getting the nicotine it’s used to, we begin to feel withdrawal cravings–actually the brain craving nicotine.

As this nicotine addiction sets in, the brain links everyday habits with smoking, boosting the role of cigarettes. Normal everyday activities begin to trigger the urge to smoke. Drinking coffee in the morning. Talking on the phone. Work breaks. Driving.

So when you try to quit smoking, you’re actually fighting a battle on two fronts: 1) physical–that is, nicotine addiction–and 2) habitual, the activities, moods and events linked with smoking.

Beating both nicotine withdrawal cravings and your smoking habits is the key to changing your behavior and starting a new life as a nonsmoker. Commit can help you do both.

Let’s start with cravings. Once you stop smoking, that’s when your brain really starts screaming for nicotine. Your withdrawal cravings can actually intensify in the days after you quit. That’s where Therapeutic Nicotine–like that in Commit–is proven effective. Absorbed through your mouth, the nicotine in Commit reduces your nicotine cravings and relieves some nicotine withdrawal symptoms, without the harmful tar or carbon monoxide found in cigarette smoke.

Commit Lozenges help stop cravings before they start, increasing your chances of success by allowing you to focus your willpower on changing your behavior.

That’s where Committed Quitters comes in. Committed Quitters is an online resource that can give you an individualized stop-smoking plan to help change the behaviors that reinforce your habit. Enrolling is easy, and access is free for users of Commit Lozenge. You’ll get a multiweek plan tailored to your specific needs, including tips to help you along the way, while Commit’s strong medicine helps relieve withdrawal cravings. Commit plus Committed Quitters significantly increases your chance of quitting, even if you’ve tried before.

Even if you’ve tried to quit before, Commit Lozenge doubles your chance of quitting successfully.* You use Commit on a regular schedule throughout the day to help prevent cravings.

Start with the right strength. Commit is the first and only stop-smoking aid that offers you different strengths based on how soon you smoke your first cigarette in the morning–a method leading experts believe is a better measure of nicotine dependence.

Get an individualized stop-smoking plan from Committed Quitters. Your plan can help you overcome your unique barriers to quitting smoking–and increase your chances of success. For example, if you’re used to having a cigarette with your morning coffee, you’ll get specific advice on overcoming that habit and desire. Look for information in your package of Commit Lozenges, or visit CommittedQuitters.com.

Follow the Commit 12-week plan. Commit helps your body gradually adjust to less nicotine. Over a 12-week period, you will use fewer and fewer lozenges, as shown in the chart. But remember, it’s designed for a 12-week course of therapy. And for the first six weeks, use at least nine Commit Lozenges a day.

Worried about weight gain? It’s a real concern for many smokers. But it’s small compared to the risks of smoking. And when you use the Commit 2 mg Lozenge, it can actually help reduce weight gain while you quit.**

Want more ways to take off those extra pounds? Develop new, healthy habits like eating right and exercising. Have low-calorie, healthy foods handy, chew slowly when you eat, and drink lots of water while you’re quitting.


	Remember that nicotine lozenges are medicine and you’ve got to use them a certain way to get results. Do not use more than one lozenge at a time or continuously use one lozenge after another. Doing so may cause hiccups, heartburn, nausea or other side effects. Do not use more than five lozenges in six hours, or more than 20 lozenges total per day.


	Commit Lozenge comes in two tasty flavors, mint and cherry. Both are available in a convenient Pop Pac for discreet use whenever, wherever.

*The Commit 2 mg Lozenge doubles your chance success vs. placebo.
**A study has shown that smokers who quit using the Commit 2 mg Lozenge gained less weight compared to those quitting on placebo.

Commit Lozenges, 2 mg, 108-Count Box

What is considered to be the best quit smoking method?

stopsmoking — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:59:57 +0000

Among all the different treatments available to quit smoking, what is generally considered to be the best, most effective way to quit and stay quit? I want to quit but I’ve been having a hard time with it.