Why is Smoking and Chewing Tobacco Addictive

January 11th, 2008 Posted in Nicotine Withdrawal | No Comments »

In the United States alone, more people stop using cocaine and heroin combined than those who successfully stop smoking and chewing tobacco in the long-term. There are several reasons for this: (1) smoking and chewing tobacco contains nicotine, possibly the most addictive substance known, (2) nicotine cessation causes extremely unpleasant and intense withdrawal symptoms that usually linger for three to seven smokyair1.jpgdays, and (3) cigarette smoking, cigar smoking, pipe tobacco and chewing tobacco have an extraordinarily strong psychological addiction. For all these reasons, using tobacco products develops nicotine addiction and withdrawal symptoms that cause a very high relapse rate. Yet this addiction can be forever conquered by a variety of smoking cessation programs and medical aids.Nicotine, the substance in tobacco that causes addiction and withdrawal symptoms, is derived from the leaves of the tobacco plant.

Tobacco products of all kinds have been used for centuries among Native Americans in ceremonial rituals. When tobacco smoking was introduced to European colonists in the American mainland, Central America and the islands of the Caribbean, tobacco became the major crop exported to all parts of Europe. Smoking tobacco was a custom among the British aristocracy of the 1600’s and 1700’s, being “in vogue.” Today, however, smoking cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco (once called “snuff”) is an unpopular habit because of what is now known about the additive nature of nicotine and the various types of cancer associated with nicotine addiction and other poisonous substances in tobacco.

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Quit Smoking Techniques that Really Work!

December 26th, 2007 Posted in Quit Smoking | No Comments »

You have probably heard all over the television and radio about how you can quit smoking no matter how long you’ve smoked, how many cigarettes you smoke each day and no matter how many stop smoking aids you’ve tried. Yet, have these techniques worked for you? Are these commercials simply hype to help you stop smoking cigarettes or are there many quit smoking techniques , self-help and medicalmansmoking11.jpg help that can, with your willpower, help you to become smoke-free?

What Are the Best Ways to Quit Smoking?

As with anything, your success in a stop smoking program depends entirely upon your commitment to it. You must overcome your denial and admit that you are addicted to nicotine, one of the most powerfully addictive drugs known. Yes, nicotine is a formidable enemy, but does that mean that you cannot quit smoking? Do you feel helpless to quit smoking? The answer is NO! You can stop smoking anytime you are ready to participate in a stop smoking program that isn’t based upon media hype, but rely on stop smoking aids with a proven success record.

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Stop Smoking Programs Really Work!

November 7th, 2007 Posted in Stop Smoking | 1 Comment »

Did you know that smoking-related diseases kill millions of people each year, all over the world? If you don’t want to become just another “smoking statistic,” there is help NOW if you’d like to quit smoking. Smoking cessation through effective stop smoking programs really can help you to quit smoking and regain your health and your self-esteem.
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Undeniable, well-researched and peer reviewed medical studies consistently show that smokers, more often than not, develop eventually fatal breathing disorders like emphysema, in addition to cancer of the brain, lungs, esophagus, kidney, bowel, pancreas and all organic functions. Since nicotine is a stimulant drug, it also affects judgment, focus and concentration. Nicotine is a poison to the human body; it provides no health benefits at all. With a stop smoking program, you can defeat this all-consuming addiction and re-claim your life!

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Quit Smoking Tips to Try Today

October 14th, 2007 Posted in Quit Smoking | 3 Comments »

Smoking is a powerful and compelling addiction. The nicotine in cigarettes is as addictive to a smoker as a narcotic is to a drug addict, and a drink is to an alcoholic. But the grip of addiction doesn’t have to be a life sentence. Read on us we provide you with two very powerful quit smoking tips.

Quit Smoking Tip #1 – Prepare Yourself

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Even if smoking costs people a ton of money, one of the deterrents (excuses) people have to stop smoking is the expense of quitting! So, your fist step when preparing to quit smoking is to check some things with your insurance provider. Are quit smoking aids, medication, and counseling covered under your insurance plan? You might be more likely to take advantage of quit smoking aids if you aren’t burdened with paying for expensive medications or treatments.

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Quit Smoking and Bring Your Body (and Life) Back to a Healthy State

September 27th, 2007 Posted in Quit Smoking | No Comments »

Smoking is a compelling addiction. The addicted smoker needs a cigarette in the same way a drug addict needs a ‘hit’ and an alcoholic needs a drink. There is no easy way to stop smoking but the benefits of kicking the habit are immense. Quit smoking, and you can repair the damage you have done to your body.

The Start of An Addiction
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It is the nicotine in cigarettes that turns a smoker into an addict. Many people start smoking for social reasons. Some smoke because it helps them relieve tension, or it stimulates them. But eventually every smoker smokes to relieve the craving of nicotine. And in order to quit smoking, you must overcome your body’s addiction to nicotine.

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Aids to Smoking Cessation

September 20th, 2007 Posted in Smoking Cessation | 1 Comment »

Smoking is a powerful addiction. Just ask anyone who has ever tried to quit. But smoking cessation can be a lot easier when you have support and when you use a smoking cessation aid that is right for you.

Steps to Smoking Cessation

Decide to Quit
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You may despise the cost, the smell and the hassle of smoking, not to mention the detrimental health risks, but in order for you to truly kick the smoking habit, you must make up your mind that it’s time to stop. The first step in smoking cessation is for the smoker to decide to quit.

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