Monday, March 9, 2009

Guide to quit smoking (part 5)


What to look for in smoking cessation program

Smoking cessation programs designed to help smokers recognize and deal with problems that arise during the boot. It also provides support and encouragement to stay quit. Studies have shown that the best programs will include one or a group or counseling. There is a strong link between the number of times and the time and advice (and the intensity and the degree of success. In general, the more intensive program, the greater chance of success.

For example, you may be increasing the intensity or more sessions or by increasing the number of weeks given sessions. Therefore, when searching for programs in an attempt to find the one with the following:

* Each session will take at least 20 to 30 minutes
* There are at least 4-7 Sessions
Program will continue at least 2 weeks - usually the best

Ensure that the Chairman of the training team to stop smoking.

Some communities have nicotine did not give his name, said the meetings are held regularly. This group is one of the 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program (A) of the dependence on smoking. This could include the acceptance that you are unable to rely on more than your nicotine, after presenting a talk with you and the temptation to smoke. These sessions are free, but donations will be most if you like.

Often, the local American Cancer Society, American Association for the lung, or local auspices of the Ministry of Health of the quit-smoking classes. Contact us for more information.

There are several programs to offer, as well as abroad. Not all ethics programs. Think twice before doing any the following programs:

* This promise, it is easy success with no effort on your part
* Injection or the use of contraceptive pills, especially "secret" ingredients
* Responsible for the high fees - review of the Better Business Bureau if you have doubts
* There are ready to give references of people who have used the program

The provision of material assistance: nicotine replacement and other medications and treatment

Nicotine replacement

As mentioned above, the nicotine in cigarettes leads to actual physical dependence. This can cause disturbing symptoms when a person tries to quit. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) gives you nicotine - in the form of gums, patches, spray, inhaler or product - but not the other harmful chemicals to tobacco. And can help to alleviate some of these symptoms so that they can focus on the psychological (emotional) aspects of the withdrawal.

How does it work nicotine replacement

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) can help with symptoms of difficult and the strong desire that the 70% to 90% of smokers say it is the only reason for not giving up on cigarettes. Smoker using NRT reduces withdrawal symptoms.

Although many smokers, smoking can not be left without the use of NRT, the majority of those who are trying to withdraw, we can not do so on the first try. In fact, often require many smokers trying to - and sometimes up to 8-10 - before they are able to withdraw altogether.

Lack of success is often linked to the start of the withdrawal symptoms. Quitters and most return to smoking within the first 3 months of withdrawal. Therefore, it will not feel frustrated if you start smoking again. Just try again in an attempt to stop and to make further progress, noting that means or another way to help you quit. Is it possible to reduce the symptoms of treatment with nicotine replacement and reduce the impact of methods of support. This gives you a better chance of withdrawal and to stay quit.
Access to more than nicotine replacement

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) deals only with physical dependence. He did not believe that the only way for you to quit smoking. Must be accompanied by cessation of smoking and other ways to help the psychological (emotional and habitual) part of the tobacco, smoking cessation program. Studies have shown that this approach - Pairing with the NRT, which help to change behavior - can double the chances of survival and the withdrawal of the resignation.

The United States Agency for Research and the quality of health care (AHRQ) clinical practice guidelines to stop smoking in 2000 recommended NRT for smokers than adults, except pregnant women and people with heart disease or circulatory system. But the most recent data indicate that NRT (especially nicotine patch) can be used safely under careful monitoring of the doctor, even in people who have heart or blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease. The study found the benefits of smoking cessation outweigh the risks of NRT in patients who suffer from diseases of the heart and blood vessels. In considering these cases, the benefits of smoking cessation must outweigh the potential health risks of NRT for each person. By the end of 2008, it was not good enough evidence to recommend another or the use of NRT in pregnant women. Pregnant smokers should talk with their doctors before using over-the confrontation between nicotine substitutes.

The best time to start NRT is to leave at first. Many smokers ask if it is possible to begin implementing a program to nicotine replacement while they are still smoking. At this time, companies and products NRT, which says it should not be used if you are still smoking. There is some research conducted with smokers while still using NRT and smoking, but it is still too early to say whether this represents a threat to your health. The most important thing is to make sure that you are not in excess of the dose of nicotine, which can affect the heart and circulatory system. Is it safe to be under the care of a doctor if you wish to try smoking and using NRT while you are tapering down your cigarette use.

The first smokers often try to leave by themselves and then decide to try NRT in a day or more to resign. This method does not give you the greatest opportunity for success, but do not let this discourage you. There are still many options available to stop smoking and stay quit.

Note that the NRT has not been established to assist people who smoked less than 10 cigarettes a day. You may wish to talk with your doctor to the lowest dose of NRT if you smoke less than half a pack a day, but it should be is the nicotine replacement.

Let me start in the use of alternative therapies for the treatment of nicotine?

You can start using NRT as soon as the dumping of another cigarette. You should not wait for a certain period of time to develop a patch or start using the gum, appointed, or nasal mist inhalation. You must verify this information with the instructions on the dual way in which you chose to replace the nicotine, but in general there is no need to wait to start using NRT.

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