The option to quit cold turkey has been mooted by many of us who have wanted to quit smoking for good. But why quit cold turkey and suffer through withdrawal when you can quit smoking through nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), a technology that could slowly, but surely help you quit smoking.
Withdrawal can be a pain for anyone quitting smoking - not only is it a pain physically, but especially mentally, and most smokers have to wait weeks before the withdrawal blues go away. When a person opts for NRT, he or she would be given cigarette alternatives like nicotine patches, sprays, gums, lozenges, or even inhalers - all with a small amount of nicotine - as a means to slowly wean the person from cigarette smoking.
While the smoker is still ingesting nicotine through the NRT, they are not ingesting the other harmful chemicals found in cigarettes, so it is a healthier option than the cigarettes themselves.
NRT lets the smoker quit smoking by freeing up their mind to focus on the psychological addiction. If they quit cold turkey, they'd be focused on the withdrawal symptoms, and unable to concentrate on their habitual use of cigarettes for mental pleasure.
While withdrawal symptoms are not completely gone, they are reduced by up to 90% because the smoker is still getting a smaller dose of nicotine to stave off cravings. When asked why smoking cessation didn't work for them, many said the #1 cause was the onset of withdrawal symptoms, so NRT helps alleviate that chance for failure.
Be informed that NRT is not a cure-all - it hasn't been proven to alleviate mental addiction. Its main purpose is still to lessen physical urges to smoke. There are other things a smoker or his/her family and friends can do to take care of this mental element of cigarette craving.
While you should always check with your doctor before taking any kind of replacement therapy, it's widely believed in medical circles that the benefits of quitting smoking outweigh the risks of NRT.
If you decide to use NRT, then it should be started right when you first quit smoking. NRT and cigarette smoking don't mix, so don't do both at the same time. With both NRT and cigarettes supplying nicotine to your system, your smoking habit and health risks could increase drastically.
The last warning would be to beware of side effects when undergoing replacement therapy. If so, consult your doctor and try switching to a different form of NRT until you find one that suits your preferences.
Withdrawal can be a pain for anyone quitting smoking - not only is it a pain physically, but especially mentally, and most smokers have to wait weeks before the withdrawal blues go away. When a person opts for NRT, he or she would be given cigarette alternatives like nicotine patches, sprays, gums, lozenges, or even inhalers - all with a small amount of nicotine - as a means to slowly wean the person from cigarette smoking.
While the smoker is still ingesting nicotine through the NRT, they are not ingesting the other harmful chemicals found in cigarettes, so it is a healthier option than the cigarettes themselves.
NRT lets the smoker quit smoking by freeing up their mind to focus on the psychological addiction. If they quit cold turkey, they'd be focused on the withdrawal symptoms, and unable to concentrate on their habitual use of cigarettes for mental pleasure.
While withdrawal symptoms are not completely gone, they are reduced by up to 90% because the smoker is still getting a smaller dose of nicotine to stave off cravings. When asked why smoking cessation didn't work for them, many said the #1 cause was the onset of withdrawal symptoms, so NRT helps alleviate that chance for failure.
Be informed that NRT is not a cure-all - it hasn't been proven to alleviate mental addiction. Its main purpose is still to lessen physical urges to smoke. There are other things a smoker or his/her family and friends can do to take care of this mental element of cigarette craving.
While you should always check with your doctor before taking any kind of replacement therapy, it's widely believed in medical circles that the benefits of quitting smoking outweigh the risks of NRT.
If you decide to use NRT, then it should be started right when you first quit smoking. NRT and cigarette smoking don't mix, so don't do both at the same time. With both NRT and cigarettes supplying nicotine to your system, your smoking habit and health risks could increase drastically.
The last warning would be to beware of side effects when undergoing replacement therapy. If so, consult your doctor and try switching to a different form of NRT until you find one that suits your preferences.
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