| What is the difference between tobacco and | | | | accomplish it, you can go to the stop smoking |
| cigarette? There is a connotation that tobacco is | | | | remedies. |
| smoked by the elderly. Cigarettes are for all ages. Is | | | | The remedies |
| this a misconception? Indeed it is. Statistics reveal that | | | | 1. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a commercial |
| even younger people go for tobacco. But whatever | | | | method of replacing the nicotine present in the system |
| the distinction, you still have to stop smoking tobacco | | | | during withdrawal symptom. Some examples of NRT |
| for good. | | | | are nicotine patch, gums, lozenges, sublingual tablets |
| Since both entail addiction to nicotine, the ways and | | | | and inhalers. |
| means to quit either of the two are the same. | | | | 2. Water therapy is the simplest method of remedy. |
| Cigarette is a prepared tobacco. Other tobacco forms | | | | You just need to drink liters of water. The nicotine gets |
| are cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff and chewing tobacco. | | | | eliminated when you discard your body wastes. |
| These other tobacco forms are the ones associated | | | | 3. Psychological therapy is needed because |
| with the elderly. People may smoke tobacco or they | | | | withdrawal syndrome can result to emotional |
| may chew it. Hence there is what we call smokeless | | | | imbalance and the emotional impact may be |
| tobacco. However it is consumed, the effect of | | | | destructive if not guarded. |
| tobacco in the body system is identical. | | | | 4. Herbal therapy is using herbs instead of chemicals to |
| Tobacco is the number one source of lung cancer. | | | | aid in the process of withdrawal. They are necessary |
| Other diseases may also come from tobacco such as | | | | supplements for cessation of nicotine dependence. |
| heart ailment, high blood pressure and emphysema. | | | | 5. Programs designed to counsel a quitter; where |
| Are you not more particular with the health risks | | | | problems and concerns about withdrawal effects are |
| incurred from nicotine? Although there are other bad | | | | discussed. |
| effects, still the number one concern is its life | | | | 6. Acupuncture or using a needle to relax the body |
| threatening effect. To counter the adverse outcome | | | | system. |
| of nicotine dependence, one must stop smoking | | | | 7. Hypnosis to put the mind and body to rest. |
| tobacco. | | | | Any individual who wants to stop smoking tobacco or |
| The first requirement in order for you to stop smoking | | | | cigarette can use one or a combination of the |
| tobacco is to establish intense determination. Have | | | | remedies. If you do not succeed, it is your fault. You |
| your goal imprinted in your mind. Let it stand out in | | | | have no determination to change and make your life |
| everything you do. With this, there will be no instance | | | | more worthwhile. If you attain your goal, it is a new |
| for temptation to re-smoke. | | | | milestone. |
| After setting your goal and being determined to | | | | |