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What are some effective methods for quitting smoking?

There are a number of effective methods that you can use to quit smoking. Many people try to claim that there is one best way to do it, the reality is that the most effective method is the one that is most effective for you, not anyone else. Read on to find out about the various ways to quit smoking.

One popular way to quit is with something called Nicotine Replacement Therapy. As the name suggests, you replace your nicotine intake with something other than cigarettes. This generally comes in the form of either the nicotine patch or nicotine gum.

Patches are applied and contain a 24 hour dose of nicotine, designed to be time-released. These tend to work because the supply of the drug is uninterrupted and doesn't cause the withdrawal that makes you want to smoke a cigarette.

Gum, on the other hand, will more closely replicate the up and down levels of the drug in your bloodstream. This may work better for infrequent smokers, since their bodies aren't used to a constant supply of cigarettes.

Aside from NRT, there are a number of books available that rely on something called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Rather than appeasing your physical needs for cigarettes, these guides detail how your addiction to smoking is unfounded and how you can quit immediately without having to deal with the supposedly awful withdrawal that many people deal with.

From personal experience, the books are more effective, but your mileage may vary. Both methods cost a similar amount, so it's really up to you as to which way you want to use to quit.

Susan Roberts

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