For many smokers, the hardest part of quitting is the commitment. It’s important to choose which method will be best for you. Read on to learn more about the six best ways to quit smoking, and choose the one that sounds best to you.
Cold Turkey
The first method many smokers use when they decide to quit is to go cold turkey. Some find it better to just completely get rid of cigarettes and put up with the cravings. But for many smokers, those nicotine cravings make it next to impossible to quit successfully for an extended period.
Aversion Therapy
Another way to quit smoking is aversion therapy. With aversion therapy, you force yourself to smoke one cigarette after another for a few days. This is chain smoking to the extreme. Think burning tongue and throat, heavy chest and a mouth that tastes like an ashtray. If you can get yourself to shudder at the thought of smoking more cigarettes, aversion therapy is doing its job. Just keep smoking for awhile longer and you will be on the way to quitting.
Nicotine Replacement Products
Don’t be reluctant to use a nicotine replacement product if you can’t stand the cravings that come with quitting. It’s better to use one of the many products on the market than to keep smoking. With a nicotine replacement product, you can avoid suffering from cravings caused by nicotine withdrawal. Over a period, less and less nicotine is released into your system until you no longer need it. These products come in the form of gum, a lozenge or a patch. All of them work effectively.
Nicotine replacement products aren’t for everyone. Some prefer something more natural. A good alternative is an herbal smoking cessation product. Herbal cigarettes satisfy the desire to smoke without the nicotine dependence. There are even herbs which can help you get over the symptoms of stopping smoking.
Hypnosis
Hypnosis can be a powerful method to successfully quit smoking. It uses the power of suggestion to implant the idea that you no longer have the need or desire to smoke. So if you believe it will make you stop smoking, you usually can quit altogether after only a few sessions.
Conclusion
There are stronger medications, but these are only available with a prescription. Your doctor can make a recommendation based on how much you smoke and your general health. He may even suggest an injection rather than a pill.
If you are someone who needs support, you won’t have to look far. There is a number of organizations and groups that have been set up with the specific purpose of supporting smokers who want to stop smoking. Quitting will not be the easiest thing you will ever do, but hopefully you will find a method that works for you.
