By Garen Hurley
Giving up smoking is highly challenging, and most people fail when trying to do it cold turkey, so you will want to consider using one of the many available tools. They can help take your edge off your cravings for a cigarette and increase your chances of quitting successfully. There are various tools you can use to help you with this task, and below are some of the best ones available to get you started to start living your life smoke-free.
Nicotine Patches
Nicotine patches are an excellent tool to use to help you with your efforts to quit smoking, and they are readily available in supermarkets and at pharmacies. They work by releasing a small amount of nicotine constantly over 24 hours that your skin absorbs. It helps keep a constant nicotine level in your system, so you do not have any cravings to smoke a cigarette. You can get the patches in various nicotine strengths, so you can wean yourself off your reliance on nicotine by reducing the dose, and they are discreet as you can place them on any part of your skin.
Nicotine Gum
Nicotine gum has been available for many years and was one of the first NRTs (nicotine replacement therapy) available. You can buy nicotine gum in a few different flavours, and it is also available in varying nicotine strengths. Whenever you feel an urge to smoke coming on, start chewing a piece of gum, and the craving to smoke will soon dissipate. Slowly reduce the nicotine strength or the frequency you use the gum, and you can slowly reduce your dependency on nicotine and kick the habit once and for all.
Electronic Cigarettes
If you prefer, you can replicate smoking a cigarette by using an electronic cigarette, also known as a vape, to help you quit smoking. There are many different types of e-cigarettes from which you can choose, so you will want to visit your local store and ask them for advice. They can help you select the best device for your needs and preferences and also ensure you choose the correct type of e-cig juice that works best in your device. The e-liquids are available in various nicotine strengths, so you can slowly reduce the dosage over time and wean yourself off your reliance on nicotine. There are also many flavours of e-cig juice available, which attracts many people to this option and makes it a highly pleasurable experience.
Nicotine Lozenges
You can also consider using nicotine lozenges to help you quit smoking, which many people prefer over other available options. When you feel like you have an urge to smoke, place one of the nicotine lozenges in your mouth and suck on it like a sweet. It will release nicotine into your system fast and help you control your cravings, and you can get them in several delicious flavours.
These are some of the best tools you can use to help you quit smoking, but before you decide which is best for you, visit your doctor and get all the information from them. They can go through the pros and cons of each tool and help you decide which one will be best for you.
