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Becoming Nicotine Free
By J L Winther
Everyone knows it's very difficult to break any bad habit, and a new bad habit soon replaces the old one in many cases. For instance, giving up the habit of fingernail biting is tough enough, and a person may substitute overeating or smoking for nail biting soon after stopping. When the negative habit to be broken is not only a habit, but also an addiction, quitting can seem practically impossible. If you're a cigarette smoker, you're addicted to nicotine. Therefore, a nicotine product may not be the best choice for a crutch or aid to be used during the quitting process. As long as there is nicotine in your system, it will call and nag for more, causing an awful feeling of nervousness, sickness and a symptomatic quick, hot temper. For this reason, I don't recommend gum, inhalers and patches containing nicotine to assist anyone wanting to stop smoking. When nicotine is used to quit smoking, there is still the problem of the nicotine addiction afterwards. Nicotine, administered in any form will command or at least urge the user to continue using it. When one tries to stop using the nicotine product, the urge to smoke again heightens. If you're serious about quitting smoking, try Chantix. Check with your doctor to find out if there are free samples available. Chantix is expensive, but it helps alleviate the very real sickness that nicotine withdrawal brings about. I suggest that you use it short-term for perhaps two weeks, and then only as needed after smoking cessation, when stress and nervousness are present accompanied by the urge to smoke. Having nightmares is a common side effect of using Chantix. Another possible aid for becoming nicotine free is Wellbutrin. When combined with good nutrition and exercise, Wellbutrin and a doctor's care may help you succeed. If you're serious about stopping smoking do not cheat and have a cigarette, not even on holidays. Stay clear of cigarettes and any and all nicotine products. Being a non smoker gets easier over time, but temptations will be present for years after quitting. Good luck with becoming nicotine free.
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Contributor's Note
I quit smoking successfully for over a year with Wellbutrin, but then had a relapse caused by holiday celebration smoking. I've been nicotine free for the past two years thanks to a quitting buddy and Chantix. It's great to be nicotine free.
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