Cold turkey successful?!


Question:

Cold turkey successful?

has anyone quit successfully cold turkey? if so, how?


Answers:

Using nicotine substitutes isn't really quitting cold turkey.

It's hard, but it can be done.

Remember, giving up smoking is not just a matter of willpower. Nicotine is highly addictive. Many ex-smokers have tried several times before they quit for good. Learn from your past attempts and don’t give up.

If you want to quit, consider buying a nicotine patch or nicotine gum, available at many drugstores. Studies have shown that using nicotine replacement treatments combined with antidepressant medications can double your chances of quitting successfully and may help prevent or delay weight gain.

Ask your doctor for help in quitting. Some prescription medicines can help with withdrawal symptoms and help you quit.

Avoid drinking alcohol, coffee and other beverages you associate with smoking.

Ask family and friends to help you quit by encouraging your efforts and by not smoking around you.

Learn how to handle stress and what to do in situations where you have the urge to smoke. Contact the Smoking Quitline of the National Cancer Institute at 1-877-44U-QUIT for free information on how to stop smoking, or ask your doctor or employer for help in finding a smoking cessation program.

No matter how old you are, it is never too late to improve your health by kicking the tobacco habit.




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