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Cold Turkey: An Easy Method To Quit Smoking
Going cold turkey is a simple way to stop smoking for good. It is also a dreadful method to stop smoking, but there is NO completely easy way to stop smoking. Just in case you are not familiar with the formulation "cold turkey", here's a quick definition. Going cold turkey means you quit and NEVER start again. It also typically means that you have no medical drug help as well.
You Need The Good Motivation
There are numerous products and services touted as an easy way to quit smoking, from nicotine replacement gum to acupuncture. They are lying. They apply nicotine – what you are addicted to – in a step-by-step reduction, but you still have access to what you are hooked to. The only easy way to stop smoking is to never smoke again. As time passes and you give yourself no choice, then the drug withdrawal symptoms get lower and lower.
Not going cold turkey just puts off your decision to quit smoking more and more. When you get through the initial two weeks, the physical pain should disappear. The withdrawal symptoms vary from individual to individual. Prepare to be physically weak for a few of those days. This doesn't happen to everybody, but can happen. You need to perpetually remind yourself of why you are putting yourself through this.
Possibly you have a child. Growing up in a household with a smoker will put that child at a lot of health dangers. Looking at your kid may be the motivation you need. Second hand smoke even can give your dog lung cancer. Do it for your dog. Different motivation may be looking at a neighbor who has emphysema. The neighbor's condition will make your own withdrawal pains little in comparison.
You Need To Keep Your Hands occupied
In talking to friends and family members who have successfully quitted smoking by going cold turkey, they all advised to keep your hands busy. You could do puzzles, needlecraft, typewriting, painting, housecleaning, or even going for a walk using hand weights. You will also need to eat something crunchy and healthy, if you can, like celery to help lessen unpleasant cravings.
Cold turkey may not sound like an comfortable method to quit smoking, but no method is easy. It is just like giving up a bad relationship – make that cut, make it ultimate and don’t look backward! Your hands then will be busy will all of the money you are going to save.
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