Ask the Doctor Smoking and the lungs – Part 2: Smoking cessation, addiction and withdrawal
European Respiratory Society (ERS) expert, Prof. Riccardo Polosa, has answered questions on what causes addiction, how to quit smoking and the benefits of anti-smoking drugs available for patients and the general public. All questions were provided by the public in reply to our Smoking and the lungs factsheet, which can be found at: www.european-lung-foundation.org The European Lung Foundation (ELF) is the public voice of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), a not-for-profit medical organisation with more than 10000 members in more than 100 countries. The ELF is dedicated to lung health throughout Europe, and draws together the leading European medical experts to provide patient information and raise public awareness about respiratory disease.
Categories: Psychiatry and Psychology Tags: Addiction, Cessation, Doctor, Lungs, Part, Smoking, Withdrawal
Quit Smoking for Good: A Supportive Program for Permanent Smoking Cessation
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Aimed at nicotine addicts who want to stop, this guide presents a programme which makes stopping smoking not only easier but fun as well. Coping skills, problem-solving strategies, stress management, and supportive natural health therapies are all part of the package.
Quit Smoking for Good: A Supportive Program for Permanent Smoking Cessation
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Keep Quit! – A Motivational Guide to a Life Without Smoking: Quit & Stay Quit Nicotine Cessation Program
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This daily motivational guide helps the new nonsmoker understand the craving for nicotine and learn how to break the rituals and patterns associated with relapse
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A+ Smoker’s Control – Quit Smoking Cessation Craving Formula – All Natural, No Nicotine
- Companion Cravings Formula to Original A+ Smoker’s Control Program
- This 180-count bottle provides an additional 4-6 weeks of Control => decrease cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and provide a distaste for cigarettes
- Calming effect increases confidence.
- Developed by a physician. Effective for THOUSANDS of people.
- Smoking is too expensive. Taxes on cigarettes are increasing! Restrictions on WHERE you can smoke are increasing!!
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This formula is precision fortified with a variety of natural herbs, vitamins, and minerals. Effective for smokeless tobacco, snuff, dip, chew…
If it has tobacco, we can help!!
Contents:
Cravings / Nutritional Support (180 Capsules): This synergistic herbal blend helps alleviate nicotine cravings and withdrawl jitters along with the stress and anxiety associated with quitting smoking. Another key ingredient reduces the desire for nicotine because it is thought to bind to the nicotine receptors in the body. It also has been found to cause an aversion (dislike) for tobacco (cigarettes will taste aweful).
A+ Smoker’s Control – Quit Smoking Cessation Craving Formula – All Natural, No Nicotine
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Medications That Help You Quit (Smoking Cessation #3)
Ready to quit smoking? There’s help: the gum, the patch…a pill? Quitting smoking is always hard, but the nicotine replacements available makes it is easier than ever before!Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: www.healthguru.com (more)
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-SmokeRx – Quit Smoking Kit – All Natural Smoking Cessation Program – Stop Smoking in 7 Days Kit
- Feel Great, Feel Healthy, Feel Like A New Person and Save A Small Fortune By Kicking the Habit Today With Smoke-Rx
- With A Three-Step Program That Is All-Natural, Safe and Easy With…NO Nicotine! NO Cravings! NO Withdrawals! NO Drugs! NO Bad Breath! NO Weight Gain! NO Discomfort! NO More Expense!
- The Complete SmokeRx Quit Smoking Kit is 100% All-Natural
- One of the key ingredients contains an alkaloid similar to nicotine. This alkaloid reduces the desire for nicotine because it is thought to bind to the nicotine receptors in the body. Other ingredients help to relieve the stress of nicotine withdrawl.
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This System Includes Three Natural Formulas for Nutritional and Aromatherapy Support. This amazing system will give you the nutritional support you need to help you Feel Healthy and Soothed while you Change your habits to quit smoking or reduce the amount that you smoke. Many of these herbs have been used for hundreds of years! The formulation in the Smoke Rx System can assist your body in curbing your cravings to reduce your desire to smoke!
The system’s unique herbal blend is formulated to temporarily reduce your desire to smoke while you change your lifestyle and become Smoke Free. The program’s amazing Aromatherapy formulation works by infusing an herbal scent designed to provide a sense of relaxation and calm while dealing with the stress and tension of trying to quit smoking. Carry it with you for calming effect during times of high stress as an alternative to the inhalation of cigarette smoke. Instead of lighting up you treat yourself to the cool soothing smells of eucalyptus, peppermint and rosemary. It’s amazing how something like this could be so easy!
-SmokeRx – Quit Smoking Kit – All Natural Smoking Cessation Program – Stop Smoking in 7 Days Kit
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Quit and Stay Quit – A Personal Program to Stop Smoking: Quit & Stay Quit Nicotine Cessation Program
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This guide to nicotine recovery offers an effective long-term program to quit by showing readers how smoking has subtly shaped their values, attitudes, and lives. Through an increased awareness and understanding, smokers increase their changes of becoming nonsmokers.
Quit and Stay Quit – A Personal Program to Stop Smoking: Quit & Stay Quit Nicotine Cessation Program
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LifeSign QuitKey Smoking Cessation Computer
- Handheld computer helps you gradually quit smoking
- Developed and proven effective with grants from the United States National Institute of Health
- Improved algorithms make it easier than ever to kick the habit
- Smaller than the competition, the QuitKey doubles as a keychain
- Quit smoking in about a month with this gradual, step-down program
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QuitKey alters your smoking routine and eases you off cigarettes gradually. QuitKey reminds you when to smoke and when not to smoke. Step by step. Hour by hour. One day at a time. The QuitKey approach to quit smoking culminates 20 years of research. It was developed and proven effective with grants from the National Institutes of Health and builds on the enormous success of LifeSign, a first generation smoking cessation computer that uses the same gradual reduction technology. QuitKey works in two stages. Stage 1 (7 days): You smoke at your normal rate and use the QuitKey smoke button to record every cigarette you smoke. QuitKey uses this information to form your personal quit plan. Stage 2 (14 to 34 days): QuitKey helps you follow your quit plan by prompting you when to smoke. Each day you smoke less and gradually reduce you nicotine dependence while preparing yourself to quit for good.Amazon.com Product Description
The QuitKey Smoking Cessation Computer is your key to a smoke-free life. This handheld computer creates a personalized gradual reduction program to help you kick cigarettes once and for all. Developed and proven effective with studies funded with grants from the United States National Institute of Health, the QuitKey has improved algorithms that make it easier than before to kick the habit. Smaller than the competition, this computer is designed to be carried on a keychain for discreet assistance as you take steps to improve your life and kick the addiction. Also, for even greater privacy, the QuitKey allows you to adjust the volume so you can keep your stop-smoking program to yourself.
 Smaller than the competition, the QuitKey is designed to be carried on a keychain for discreet assistance as you quit smoking. View larger. |
With QuitKey, you can stop smoking without the use of chemicals or drugs. |
The QuitKey is loaded with information to help you stick to your personalized quit plan. |
How Does QuitKey Work?
The QuitKey computer is designed to alter your smoking routine and ease you off cigarettes in a gradual, step-down process. The discreet, handheld computer reminds you when to smoke and when not to smoke, step-by-step, hour-by-hour, one day at a time. Designed to work in two stages, QuitKey will create a personalized quit plan based on your regular smoking routine. The first stage lasts seven days. During this stage you smoke at your normal rate and use the QuitKey smoke button to record every cigarette you smoke. QuitKey compiles this data and uses the information to built a personalized quit plan. Stage 2 follows immediately and can last from 14 to 34 days, depending on the data compiled during Stage 1. During Stage 2, QuitKey helps you follow your quit plan by prompting you when to smoke. Each day you will smoke less and gradually reduce your nicotine dependence. With this gradual, step-down method you’re preparing yourself to quit cigarettes for good, drug-free and without chemical-induced side effects.
The QuitKey FAQs
Quitting smoking can be a daunting prospect. Many have tried and failed, or tried only to return to cigarettes a few months, or even years, later. But don’t give up, there is a smoking cessation program out there for everyone, and QuitKey has been proven as an effective way to kick the habit. Here are the answers to a variety of frequently asked questions about QuitKey and smoking cessation in general.
Will I gain weight?
Nicotine changes your metabolism — the rate at which your body burns calories — so quitting actually changes your metabolism back to “normal.” If you are concerned about weight gain, simply try to limit your intake of high fat food and increase your activity level. Light exercise, such as walking, will not only help prevent unwanted weight gain, but it will also help you deal more effectively with the stress caused by quitting smoking. Try taking a short, brisk walk during the times when you used to enjoy a tobacco break.
What if I have finished the program and I start smoking again?
It is not easy to quit smoking. Some people need a second or even a third chance. You also might like to know that for most people, quitting smoking is like learning to ride a bike — you don’t just hop on and ride like a champion. It takes time and a little practice. Most people try to quit smoking at least once before they truly quit for good. You just had your practice, so don’t give up, try again. The important thing is to not view each attempt as a failure, rather you should see each attempt as a step on the path towards success.
What if I cheat?
The process of quitting tobacco involves learning how to cope with the inevitable urges. When the urge comes along QuitKey recommends that you try one of the following techniques: drink a glass of water, call a friend, or take a walk. Your likelihood of success is much greater if you follow the program QuitKey has designed just for you. If you absolutely can’t wait for the next tobacco prompt, be sure to press the Smoke button as soon as you light up. QuitKey will take this “cheat” into consideration and adjust the program if necessary.
What if I work and can’t take a break when I am prompted?
Most people work and cannot take a tobacco break whenever they want, so QuitKey has a built-in mechanism that allows your program to stop and wait for you. However, QuitKey does advise that you smoke as close to the beep prompt as you can, and that when you do get a chance to smoke you should avoid making it a pleasurable activity. Don’t combine smoking with drinking coffee, chatting with friends, or talking on the phone. Just take your break, smoke, and go back to your regular routine.
How long does it take to get the nicotine out of my body?
The answer to this question depends on a variety of factors, some of which you control. When going through the withdrawals of nicotine dependence, you should drink plenty of water to help flush toxins out of your body. Other handy tips include eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and getting regular exercise. These extra steps will hasten the removal of nicotine from your body.
 When compared with other smoking cessation programs, QuitKey offers the most benefits for a reasonable cost. |
What’s in the Box
QuitKey computer and QuitKey program guide.