Are you trying to quit smoking? If so you know the daunting task of that is before you.
You can do it though as I am living proof of that fact.
All it really takes is the desire to quit.
And I mean a true desire.
The fact is it's not easy by any stretch of the imagination but it can be done.
In this article I am going to talk a little bit about smoking cessation aids and how they can help.
A really good way of starting your quit smoking plan is to use products that replace the nicotine that you would normally receive from the tobacco.
This is an effective way to cut down on the withdrawal symptoms.
What they do is deliver a steady stream of nicotine to your system without giving you any of the dangerous chemicals that are released by the smoke and tobacco.
The idea is to over a period of time reduce the amount of nicotine that you allow yourself thereby weaning yourself free of the addiction.
There are four different types of nicotine replacement programs, and these include skin patches, nasal sprays, inhalers, and chewing gum.
Everybody has different, and some of these programs can cause adverse side effects to certain people.
It is important when you're starting these that if you do have a reaction you get off of that one and try a different one.
Eventually you will find one that works well for you.
When you are starting one of these programs, it is also a good idea to get involved in a tobacco cessation program.
These programs will help you to deal with the addiction to tobacco that you are suffering from, while the replacement products help you to beat the withdrawal symptoms.
There is a medication that doesn't contain any nicotine which is available and helps to control irritability and cravings, but it is only available with a doctor's prescription and isn't recommended without trying to quit on your own first.
If it is truly your desire to quit, you're really not going to need all of this stuff and you can do it just like I did cold turkey.