Quit Smoking : When You Just Can't Quit Smoking Cold Turkey

When You Just Can't Quit Smoking Cold Turkey

The fight to quit smoking can either be taken on alone or you can take advantage of various assistive treatments and accessories that can help you in your efforts to quit smoking and stay quit. Luckily for you there's no shortage of treatments for people who want to quit smoking (that's you of course). No matter where you live you'll find a resource nearby that can help you quit the habit. You can choose from prescribed medications, patches, gums, inhalers, hypnosis, self-help groups, laser therapy and of course special clinics where they "train" you how to quit through various methods.

Nicotine replacement therapies are one of the most popular paths for many quitters to take. You can choose from nicotine patches, gums and nasal sprays. Beyond that you can start look at prescription treatments like Chantix and Zyban - the two most popular pills to help you quit. Both of these treatments basically attempt to wean you off nicotine and to reduce or remove the pangs and withdrawal symptoms that most(but not all) smokers experience.

Both Chantix and Zyban are prescription only medications. Do not attempt to take either of these medications without first consulting with your family doctor or a qualified medical professional. There are contraindications for these treatments for people with hypertension and epilepsy for example - never just assume because the medication is approved that it's safe for anyone to use.

Many people are now also looking to alternative medicine for help with their smoking habit. Herbal cigarettes have become far more popular on the basis of this. Smoking is smoking however. Inhaling a herbal cigarette versus a normal cigarette will mean that you're avoiding 90% of the toxins but you're still forcing your lungs to inhale and process smoke - which is something they don't enjoy. Herbal cigarettes also tend to be quite pungent and won't prove to be popular if you decide to smoke in a bar or at a party. Imagine a burning rose bush and you'll have the general idea of what they tend to smell like.

Another popular alternative to modern medicine is either acupuncture or acupressure. While dismissed as quackery by some doctors the more open minded medical practitioner recommend these treatments in addition to normal medication or nicotine replacement therapies - a synergistic approach if you will. Both acupressure and acupuncture focus on specific parts of the body and by applying pressure there the trained alternative healer can reduce your nicotine addiction issues, boost your immune system and even increase the release of endorphins into your body. Endorphins are the feel good chemicals your body releases under certain conditions - like when you sneeze for example - that massive sense of relief and elation is due to endorphins.

If you've tried everything (all of the above) and still can't quit smoking then it's time to look at using a clinic that specializes in helping you quit. Some of these clincs (those by Allen Carr) offer effective treatment within the same day. I've personally seen people quit smoking after attending one of his clinics - the only single downside of this is that there's no record of how many people stay quit after attending any clinic to help them quit smoking.

You're not alone when you're trying to quit and neither are you short of treatments and aids to help you end that nasty nicotine addiction once and for all.

This article was provided by QuittersGuide where you can learn about how to quit smoking.