Everybody has their own quit smoking success story. After reading this article, you will have an opportunity to share about which stop smoking aids helped you finally quit smoking. Or, if you did it cold turkey, tell us how you did it.
Stop smoking aids can help you become a successful non-smoker, particularly if you have tried to quit time and time again, to no avail. The following lists some of the most popular stop smoking aides available:
1. Chantix
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Chantix (Varenicline) is an FDA approved medication that has helped thousands of people quit smoking. It is available by prescription only and is the second drug of its kind to be labeled as a medication specific to smoking cessation.
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2. Zyban
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Zyban (Wellburtrin, Bupropion) is a drug that was initially used to treat depression. Somewhere along the line, however, it was found that Zyban also helped reduce cravings associated with nicotine withdrawal. Now, it is a popular prescription medication commonly used to battle cravings.
3. Nicotine Replacement Therapy
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Available in most cases over the counter, nicotine replacement therapy comes in many forms, including nasal spray, lozenges, chewing gum and the trans-dermal patch.
4. Alternative Medicine
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Alternative therapies such as hypnosis and acupuncture remain somewhat controversial, but are slowly breaking in as adjunct therapy to mainstream medicine.
Hypnosis uses the power of suggestion to trigger the body into healing itself. It is used to change behaviors, reactions and habits that may be impacting an individual's health.
In smoking cessation, acupuncture uses hair-thin needles that are gently placed into certain points of the ears which remain in place for about 20 minutes. Commonly used for pain relief, it is thought to also help people quit smoking.
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