The 3 Stop Smoking Aids That Could Help You Kick The Habit
July 29, 2008 – 9:46 pmIf you are looking for a ‘crutch’ to lean on while you go through the motions of quitting you are in luck. Stop smoking aids are available by the aisle full. You can just abut walk into any major store or pharmacy and find the latest quit aid.
They all guarantee you will quit smoking without the least bit of difficulty but let’s be honest if a particular product doesn’t work, the responsibility is still yours. You are still the one who has to quit.
With so many different options to choose from one wonders why anyone who wants to quit would struggle. All you need is a patch or some gum and your addiction is cured. Right?
No stop smoking aid is going to be a 100% effective. There is no magic formula here. You do however have to get started somewhere and if you need some help to quit then perhaps starting with the top three most popular aids would be best.
1. Nicotine Stop Smoking Gum
Nicotine gum was the first stop smoking aid to be marketed. For many heavy smokers, the higher volume gum is needed to help curb the real, hard attacks that come from nicotine. These gums are subsequently produced in both two milligram doses and four milligram doses, the latter being used for smokers that need that extra kick in the right direction.
2. Quit Smoking Lozenges
The nicotine lozenge is one of the newest forms of quit smoking aids. It is a sugar-free hard sweet that you suck slowly in order to release the nicotine. It is similar to nicotine chewing gum, in that the nicotine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth and absorbed into the bloodstream. It is also available in 2 or 4mg.
3. The Patch
Nicotine patches come in several steps so that smokers can gradually reduce their nicotine dependency. Patches come in 21mg, 14mg, and 7 mg. So, for example, if you smoke a pack per day or more you would start with the 21 mg patch. After a period of time, usually several weeks you would then move on to the 14mg and so on until you no longer need them.
Smokeless tobacco users can also use any one of these stop smoking aids but may prefer the chewing gum as it is much the same as chewing tobacco. This however is not a hard and fast rule. You can choose whichever suits you best.
Don’t feel despondent if one aid does not work. Whichever aid you choose, if it doesn’t help then it is okay to try another method. Many smokers trying to quit use numerous aids that work best in certain situations.
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