SOME of the experts top tips for stopping smoking include:
* Have a plan. Set a quit date and get rid of your cigarettes in advance.
* Chose something to do to replace a cigarette - carry some water or juice to drink instead.
* Save the cash you would have spent on smoking and buy yourself a treat at the end of the week.
* Be aware that you will have cravings for nicotine and that they will fade if you resist them.
* Don't give up if you have given in once or twice.
* Tell someone your plan and get them to support you when you're struggling.
* Get expert help - call the M.E.N. Quit Line on 0800 043 3555.
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shelly, moston, manchester (10/03/2006 at 00:45)
Adel Rawlinson, Clarendon Private Clinic, Swinton (08/01/2007 at 20:43)
When considering giving up smoking however, usually the FIRST and ONLY method they reach for are Nicotine Replacement Products (patches etc) I urge smokers to look more deeply into the success rates of different smoking cessation methods - The success rate for NRT products varies between 4 - 8% (dependant on the study) but when you compare this to Hypnotherapy with up to a huge 95% success rate- it really is unfortunate that smokers are being misled by the drug companies who manifacture such NRT products.