January 15th, 2009
Mark Marino asked:
I was a smoker in the past. I do not smoke now as I have stopped smoking by stop smoking laser therapy treatment. My stop smoking laser experience is a remarkable experience. I did not face any difficulty during the stop smoking laser treatment because no drug was used and I didn’t use nicotine replacement therapy the during stop smoking laser treatment. My stop smoking laser experience did not leave any side effects on my body but made my body healthy because no smoking desire burns in me now.
I was initially afraid of the quit smoking laser until I spoke to someone that quit smoking laser is an ideal treatment for smokers and they stop smoking when they are treated. I had many doubts in my mind related to quit smoking laser but as I was tired of my smoking habit and wanted to get rid of it, I decided to have the quit smoking laser treatment.
One can stop smoking by the laser treatment which is specially done for helping the smokers to quit smoking. Every smoker will like to have laser treatment when he will come to know about the side effect of smoking, think about the cigarette costs per month, price of laser therapy for quitting smoking and when he will think about the easy steps of quitting with the quit smoking laser.
Let me share my own experience completely with you all. I sat down in a comfortable chair and was given a dark pair of glasses to wear to avoid the laser light. They pointed a red laser at various meridian points on my face, hands, and wrists. It was extremely relaxing and I did not feel awful pain as I was expecting to feel. The purpose of stimulating the nerves was that they would increase the production of endorphins in my body. It was told to me during my treatment that the endorphin production would help me to reduce my depression and nicotine carvings.
I was treated with the laser therapy for stopping smoking habit within 2 stages. In the first stage, I was helped about detoxification and in the second stage; I was treated to reduce my depression and nicotine carvings. I was treated friendly during the laser therapy.
All this made my laser therapy for quitting smoking experience easy and I got rid of my smoking habit permanently. After my experience of having the laser therapy, I keep distance from smoking now because I am aware of harmful disadvantages of smoking now. I will suggest you that you must too have the laser therapy for quitting smoking because smoking is a very dangerous habit and does not affect you only but also other people of your surroundings. The laser therapy treatment is painless and cheap by price.
There are many smokers in this world including me who have very pleasant experience about stop smoking laser and you should be one of us if you smoke. Get rid of your smoking habit permanently by the laser therapy treatment for quitting smoking. I have shared my pleasant experience of quitting smoking with you and I hope that you can get treated with the quit smoking laser too.
Tags: Endorphin Production, Laser Light, Second Stage
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January 11th, 2009
David Faulkner asked:
On May 11, 2006, the FDA cave its approval to the drug Pfizer’s new stop smoking drug, varenicline tartrate, or Chantix. Chantix offers an alternative to those who have depended on nicotine-base patches and gums to wean them from their nicotine cravings so that they can give up cigarettes.
The flaw in using nicotine products to stop smoking has always been that the former smoker never had any way to be certain that he or she had actually broken the addiction to nicotine. If the addiction remains, the nicotine cravings will eventually resurface, as they do in the majority of people who have tired to permanently stop smoking.
How Chantix Works
The new stop smoking drug Chantix, however, takes a different approach to the problem of nicotine addiction. It does what the nicotine gum and patches do, without their nicotine. The new stop smoking drug stimulates the brain to release small doses of dopamine, which lessen the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal; and it blocks the nicotine receptors in your brain, so that if you do succumb to temptation and light up, the warm fuzzies you feel won’t be nearly as warm or fuzzy as you are used to them being.
The theory behind the new stop smoking drug is that if the fun of cigarette smoking is gone, your desire to go out and drop your dollars on the weekly supply will go as well.
Chantix may be the new stop smoking drug, but it’s not the only one. The anti-depressant Wellbutrin was found to help smokers kick their habits, and reincarnated as the anti-smoking drug Zyban. But Chantix, as a new stop smoking drug, offers an alternative for those smokers who do not like the idea of taking an anti-depressant. With smoking having become the enormous public health problem that it is, anything which can help people give up tobacco is welcome.
Chantix, in addition, has been shown to limit the weight gain which so often accompanies smokers’ efforts to quit. The new stop smoking drug hasn’t been available to the public long enough to judge its success as a long-term answer for smokers, but trials have shown that over 40% of those who used it for the initial twelve-week course of treatment succeeded in quitting, and between 14 and 24 percent remained smoke-free after a year.
How To Take Chantix
The new stop smoking drug is taken once a day in pill form for the first part of the twelve week treatment, and then increased to twice daily. Gradually increasing the dosage is designed to reduce the risk of side effects, which have included nausea and vomiting, sleeplessness and strange dreams, and a change in the taste of certain foods.
Because the new stop smoking drug has FDA-approval, you may find its cost covered by your health insurance.
It is also important to keep in mind that these stop smoking drugs are not magic pills that can instantly wipe out that habit which you’ve been stuck with for years. These stop smoking drugs can only help when you’re ready to take the correct path and decide never to look back.
Tags: Dopamine, Smokers, Weight Gain
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December 15th, 2008
Rory Herts asked:
Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of death in the Unites States. With the ill effects of this habit on the teeth, skin, lungs, and cardiovascular system, a lot of smokers have made several attempts to kick the habit. Unfortunately, the withdrawal symptoms caused by nicotine addiction are difficult to fight.
Fortunately, there are now a lot of stop smoking treatments and products available for the people who want to stop their dependence on this highly addicting and fatal habit. These stop smoking treatments stem from western (traditional) and eastern (non-traditional) medicine. Although none of them can guarantee a 100 % success for you to stop the habit, these stop smoking treatments and products can in fact help you along with the cessation process.
Nicotine Gum
This is one of the most popular aids for a person who wants to stop smoking or have already stopped but still cannot kick the nicotine craving. These gums contain nicotine and it is released thru chewing, so instead of lighting up a cigarette they just reach for the nicotine gum.
Nicotine Patch
The nicotine patch is another stop smoking treatment that is a part of nicotine replacement therapy. These patches are impregnated with nicotine which the user sticks to his or her skin. It can be stuck anywhere on the body and is easily concealed under a person’s clothing, allowing people to kick the habit without the unsightly gun chewing that just looks wrong on executives of respectable companies. The patch releases small amounts of nicotine which is just enough to fool your brain that you are smoking, but without the dangerous effects or ingredients that are absorbed when smoking.
Stop Smoking Pills
There are a lot of pills that can help you in quitting the habit. One of the more popular brands in the market is called Zyban. This pill doesn’t contain any nicotine, which would explain its popularity for the people who just don’t want to quit smoking but also want to remove their dependence on nicotine. It also has the effect of an anti-depressant without being an anti-depressant pill.
Quit Smoking Injections
This is one of the most popular modes of stop smoking treatments because just one dose of this drug will help the smoker quit the habit. The substance found in the medication essentially blocks the nicotine receptors in a person’s brain, inhibiting his craving for nicotine.
Herbal Products
If you prefer a natural stop smoking treatment, there are a lot of herbal products that will aid you in breaking the habit. There are pills and drops available that work on the same principle as many chemical pills. There are also teas that help reduce the craving for cigarettes. Instead of lighting up, just help yourself to a cup of herbal tea. There are also herbal cigarettes that look like the nicotine ones but without the harmful components, such as nicotine and tar.
Combining a suitable stop smoking treatment and a good behavior therapy will help you realize and fully understand why you need to quit smoking and lessen your dependence on nicotine. Moreover, a good behavior therapy will aid you immensely in organizing your life without smoking.
Regardless of what stop smoking treatment you may choose, you should always consult with a physician in advance. The doctor can recommend to you the best options and can also monitor the progress of your journey in quitting the habit.
Tags: Leading Causes Of Death, Nicotine Addiction, Smokers
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December 8th, 2008
Andy West asked:
Feeling out of breath lately? It might be from that habit you’ve been trying to quit for years: Smoking. Smoking doesn’t just leave us out of breath at the end of the day, it also can make ones breath smell badly; creating unsavory odors on clothing, and worst of all lead to cancer. Smoking is becoming something of the past, and cities are reacting to this trend. In most major cities smoking is either banned, or limited to a few select places. On university campuses across America smoking is also banned. So it should become apparent to anyone that smokes that it is time to stop smoking today.
In order to stop smoking one must put their entire energy, and mind into the task. Making sure it is really a commitment you want to keep can be a task in itself. Many of those that have quit smoking needed several warm up rounds, and trial and error phases before actually kicking the habit completely. This is because to stop smoking completely for most individuals is not an easy thing to do, and can often result in relapses. One shouldn’t be discouraged if the first attempt to stop smoking fails, as most people will go through this. The key is to keep going with the program, and look at it as just one step in the right direction. Keeping a positive attitude that you can do it, and if you falter, try again.
For those wishing to stop smoking, it is imperative to locate a program that will help you in the process. What works for some, might not work for others, and this is why it is important to go with a product or program that has a reputation for success, and is part of a user reviewed community that people have rated worthy of trying.
One great site is QuitSmokingRightNow, which offers a complete solution to quit smoking. This powerful website and e-book will be a one stop shop for those who want to quit smoking, and something that can fuel your motivation to truly stay quit. QuitSmokingRightNow is a site that offers its visitors helpful tips, and tricks to quick smoking, along with a full blown course kit to help users stop smoking all together.
Another quality site is SmokingChallenge. This website is full of helpful stop smoking information, along with a comprehensive course for sale that promises to help you stop smoking once and for all. This is the type of site that offers a course that shows one how to stop smoking, and makes it easy enough for those who want to give it a true shot to go for it and actually quit.
Whatever product you choose to go with, make sure you have a site that shows you customer reviews of the product, like the site Review Place. Review Place will show you what the real customers of sites like the ones listed above think about the programs, if they worked, how much they cost, and any other information that is important. This is good for those serious about trying to stop smoking.
Quitting smoking is something that is absolutely necessary in our society today. Doctors are now more than ever before proving that smoking is literally a massive killer, and it is not something that should be taken lightly. For those serious about trying to stop smoking, getting the right product may surely do the trick, and if the research is done right, you can be sure that now is the time that you will stop smoking for good.
Tags: Kicking The Habit, Major Cities, Quit Smoking
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November 23rd, 2008
Ethan Edison asked:
Nicotine is one of the most addictive chemicals readily available. Millions of people are addicted to smoking and cigarettes and wish that they could stop. Because of this, there are lots of treatments out there directed at helping people stop smoking. From doctor-prescribed medicines to special diets, everyone has an answer to help you stop smoking. Included in these options are stop smoking laser treatment programs. However, these laser treatments see a lot of discussion about their effectiveness, both for and against. If you’re considering using a stop smoking laser treatment, you should learn about them before you spend your money, and make the decision for yourself.
Practitioners of stop smoking laser treatment programs state that two or three short treatments of low level laser treatment can take away the smoking urges of most tobacco users. The device used is a kind of laser pen, placed on the face, ears, neck, and other such areas. Packages of stop smoking laser treatments are about $300 each. Generally, those offering these kind of treatments state that a package of treatments is enough to keep most people from wanting to smoke. The theory is that a stop smoking laser treatment releases endorphins similar to those gained by smoking, reducing the need to get these endorphins through nicotine.
Critics of stop smoking laser treatment programs state that the success rate is only as good as a placebo treatment. They feel that any benefit gained from stop smoking laser treatment is all in the mind. Around twenty percent of people treated with lasers in an attempt to stop smoking find that they do not receive the desired effect, and some do need to return for additional treatments. This is something that you should consider if you’re thinking about laser therapy for smoking.
Those who are proponents of this kind of therapy state that the laser targets the addiction to nicotine, as well as treating points of the body to help you control the urge to over eat after stopping smoking. They also state that the laser therapy will help you to decrease stress, reducing the irritability than negative feelings that are often side effects of ceasing smoking. Stop smoking laser treatments are said to help a general feeling of well being overcome you while you remove your addiction to nicotine.
As with any medical therapy, it’s important to read up on laser treatments to help you stop smoking before you pay for one. Try to talk to real people who have had these treatments so that you can decide for yourself whether it will be worth it to pay to get help with your smoking problem. Only you can decide if laser treatments to help you stop smoking will be right for you.
Tags: Addiction, Medicines, Tobacco Users
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November 16th, 2008
The Godless Heathen asked:
Among all the different treatments available to quit smoking, what is generally considered to be the best, most effective way to quit and stay quit? I want to quit but I’ve been having a hard time with it.
Tags: Hard Time, Quit Smoking
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November 3rd, 2008
andreashannon2000 asked:
I want to quit smoking for my New Year’s resolution. I was wondering what worked the best for those of you that used to smoke. Anything that you would recommend that I do to keep myself from thinking about smoking? Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Tags: Best Way To Quit Smoking, New Year, Smoking Quit
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October 13th, 2008
Dont_knowitall asked:
I really want my brother to quit smoking. He promises to quit smoking everytime we tell him to. But he still keeps on smoking especially when he is angry (like some kind getting back on us). I don’t want him to compromise his health because of smoking sooner or later. Please help!
Tags: Brother, Health, Quit Smoking
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October 13th, 2008
Marc Lindsay asked:
One of the hardest things to do is stop smoking cold turkey style. Personally its not one of the best methods. If you’re looking to stop smoking maybe its not all about the technique, maybe its about personal reasons. It could be a close friend or family member that has had lung cancer that can scare you to stop smoking.
Sometimes if you see someone that you love or someone that you know suddenly come across lung cancer or any smoking related cancer it can really give you a big scare. It will either help you stop smoking of give you a good reason to start looking at stopping.
If you’re like me and need facts along with a good reason to stop smoking then you should know a few things about your body and the effects prolong smoking can have on your body now and in the future.
Below is a few pointers on some health benefits for people who are planning to quit smoking and it applies to people of ALL ages. Did you know that if you quit smoking it can decrease your overall risk of death (including all possible causes) by almost 50% in 15 years? This is something that already scares me.
Benefits To Your Cardiovascular
When you smoke the nicotine in gets into your blood and it causes your blood to thicken maybe even clot. If you stop smoking the risk of getting a heart attack is reduced by 50% and this is within a 24 hour period of quitting.
And the risk of having a stroke or a brian aneurysm is also decreased by a further 30% to 50% if you stop smoking right now.
Respiratory System Benefits
Your risk of getting lung cancer from prolong smoking is decreased by around 80% to 90% after 15 plus years from the day you quit. So this means that you chances of getting lung cancer is pretty high for the first 10 years. You’ll also be glad to know if you stop smoking right now, three months from today your smokers’ cough is most likely to disappear.
And if you stop smoking your lungs will stop ageing as fast. This is due to the sensitivity of your lungs and as you age so does your lungs however if you smoke a lot your chances of your lungs age faster is increased.
If you’re serious to stop smoking then you’ll need to have a really good reason or seek professional help. When you stop smoking you will extend your life almost immediately however some people are lucky enough to live their life smoking all they want and never get lung cancer. But who’s going to take that risk. Stop smoking today and save yourself.
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October 7th, 2008
Brian Welsch asked:
Smoking has been a popular pastime in the United States ever since the colonial period. With the introduction of tobacco, smoking became firmly engrained into society. It wasn’t until the nineteen fifties and nineteen sixties that health experts finally began to assert what people had long suspected: smoking is extremely dangerous to your health.
Regardless of warnings, it has taken the past several decades for people to finally get the message that they need to stop smoking. Why is it necessary to quit, and why are people in denial? The answers could save your life.
A Dangerous Habit
It is important that smokers stop smoking because it is extremely hazardous for health. There are so many consequences associated with smoking, that it is a wonder that smokers don’t stop immediately! Some consequences are long term, while others are short term. Some consequences are vanity-related, while others are health related. Whatever the consequences may be, they should be enough to make people stop smoking.
In the short term, smoking can lead to many problems. Smokers tend to have bad breath, stained teeth, and their clothes and hair smell like smoke. These reasons are vanity-related. However, other short term consequences include: lower athletic ability, cough and sore throat, the cost of smoking, faster heart beat, raised blood pressure, and increasing the risk of second hand smoke for the people around you.
Long term, the consequences are much more detrimental. They can even be fatal, and have been for many people. The toxic chemicals found in cigarettes can lead to many types of cancer, including lung cancer. Additionally, smoking cigarettes can lead to severe breathing problems, a risk for heart disease, wrinkles, increased risk for stomach ulcers and acid reflux disease, and a risk for gum disease. Many people have died because they did not stop smoking, either directly or indirectly.
Quit For Those Around You
If you won’t stop smoking for yourself, then stop for those around you. Second hand smoke is just as dangerous, if not more, than first hand smoke. Additionally, smokers set bad examples for their children. Pregnant women who smoke put their unborn child at risk. The consequences involved if you do not stop smoking do not only affect you, but the people around you as well.
Breaking The Habit
People who do not stop smoking increase their chances of an early death—and that’s a fact. Whether you stop for yourself, or for someone you love, the important thing is that you give up the habit for life.
Original source:
http://www.chantixsite.com/Stop-Smoking-Once-And-For-All-To-Avoid-The-Dangers.htm
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Tags: Chemicals Found In Cigarettes, Nineteen Fifties, Smoking Cigarettes
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