Welcome Future Non-Smokers !
As an ex- smoker I can tell you straightaway that cigarette withdrawal
No smoking - a serious (!) business
can be really difficult. I gave up alcohol 3 years ago and that was simple by comparison. The need to smoke in combination with irritability and fatigue can be overwhelming. We all know that smoking is detrimental to our health and 99% of smokers want to give up. Now, for those who are ready to stop there is good news. Nicotine replacement aids can alleviate the agony of withdrawal symptoms and help to beat addiction to tobacco!
New products are created everyday, and the latest and best to help you quit smoking are always hitting the market. To start with, you might want to get a handle on how they work in order to pick the correct one for you- after all , we are all different.
While puffing on a cigarette, the nicotine makes receptors in the brain release certain chemicals, including dopamine, which causes some of the exhilaration that can be associated with smoking. When you stop , starvation levels of the same chemicals cause the symptoms (often miserable) of abstinence from nicotine.
Continuing to stimulate (albeit in ever decreasing levels) the release low levels of dopamine and other chemicals – when using a new and improved nicotine replacement products such as patches or gum - slowly lowers the need for nicotine and also stops other signs of abstinence!
This all makes logical sense, yep ?
Now that you know how they work, choosing the right substitute for you will be the next step. For every smoker the challenge is different. What works for one may not work for another. Thus all aids are available in various delivery mechanisms, such as a patch, pills, gums, inhalers and sprays. The spray worked for me because of its convenience, but like I mentioned, every smoker is different. The answer to your quest may be here on this website. If one does not work for you, stay focused, motivated and try another.
You have taken the first frightening step in the commitment to quit smoking. Now arm yourself with effective aid nicotine replacement and you’re on the road to win the most rewarding challenge of your life. You are going to feel better, look better and be rightly proud of yourself. I did and you can too!
You’ll also find a ton of other useful links to other, often calming health products which have helped ex-smokers, to relax, and enjoy life to the full. Happy searching.
