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posted 07/28/2008, comments (0)

Nicotine Substitutes: To Use or Not to Use?

When I quit smoking, I preferred to do it without depending on another source of nicotine. I knew that I might have withdrawal symptoms, but that I had the willpower to make it. It seems to me that using nicotine to quit a nicotine habit is like planning the murder of a hit man. You want someone dead, but the only one who can do it is the one you... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/27/2008, comment (1)

Dispelling the Myths about Nicotine and Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Many smokers have misperceptions about nicotine, which often result in not using evidence-based treatments when quitting. Misperceptions about nicotine are often derived from how the harmful effects of tobacco are presented in cessation materials. The following are key points to keep in mind when considering the use of Nicotine... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/22/2008, comments (2)

Standing Smoke Free - Part Five

It is over two months since I last puffed on a cigarette. Last week I stepped down from 21 mg. of nicotine (Step One) to 14 mg. (Step Two) and I definitely feel the 7 mg. difference. I am not going to sugar coat this journey~~ there are days when I want a cigarette so bad, I could scream. Yet, the Warrior in me stays fortified and counseled... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/14/2008, comment (1)

Standing Smoke Free - Part Two

Ok, I am free of going on my daily to every other day hunting expedition for a fresh pack of Virginia Slims Super Slims Menthol then finding none ~~ settling for Capri Menthol Lights. Not having to shell out over $5.00 a day for a pack of cigarettes unless I had coupons. Now, I was buying gum, peppermints and more books. My patches were... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/28/2008, comments (2)

Stop-Smoking Drugs – Are They For You?

Today, we have many different drugs and tools available to us that are designed to help us quit smoking. But do they really work? And are they safe?When I was struggling over those many years to become an ex-smoker, I kept trying the newest thing on the market. Each time I would hope that I had finally found the magic bullet. I tried nicotine gum... Read more Chevron

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