Šalje: QuitSmokingSupport.com [support@quitsmokingsupport.com] Poslano: 26. listopad 2000 11:46 Prima: List Member Predmet: QuitSmokingSupport.com Newsletter: Volume 3 Number 33 QuitSmokingSupport.com - http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com This newsletter is mailed out once and occasionally twice a week and provides information to assist those who want to quit smoking. If you feel that the material in this newsletter may be of benefit to anyone that you know please feel free to pass it on! I also hope that this newsletter helps you in your quest to quit smoking! If you have any comments, suggestions or ideas please email us at: support@quitsmokingsupport.com ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` In this issue for Thursday October 26, 2000 **Quitting Smoking - Common Errors** **How long does nicotine stay in the system? ** Be sure to read "The Ten Top Things People Don't Know About Smoking and Quitting" at: http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/nicotine.htm ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Quitting Smoking - Common Errors Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. The biggest mistake smokers/tobacco chewers make when trying to quit is giving up. Did you start smoking or chewing tobacco in only one attempt? Very few people succeed at complicated tasks the very first time. The same is true of people trying to stop using tobacco. The bottom line is KEEP TRYING. Common errors: Jumping in without a plan. Giving up cigarettes on a whim is a recipe for almost certain failure. Explore all of the quitting techniques available to you and then devise a concrete plan. There are several options - self-help groups, relaxation exercises,aversion techniques, hypnotism, nicotine gum or patches, etc. Ask successful quitters about what worked for them. Ask your doctor, too. Ignoring your uniqueness. Do you smoke for self-indulgence? As a social prop? To reduce stress? To control weight? Once you understand what causes you to light up, you can begin to explore other, less destructive ways to satisfy your needs. Quitting in secret. Smokers trying to quit often keep their intentions to themselves -- just when they need allies most. Better: Don't worry about public failure or ridicule. Ask family, friends,co-workers for support. Explain that you may be irritable for a while. Ask for patience, and no teasing. Going it alone. Find out about smoking-cessation programs and support groups in your area. Contact the American Cancer Society(800-227-2345) and the American Lung Association (800-586-4872). These organizations can also provide general advice and written materials on quitting. Believing you can have "just one." The only way to quit is to give up completely. For smokers, like alcoholics, a seemingly minor slip is inevitably followed by a relapse. During the first days and weeks after you quit, the urge to smoke may prove overwhelming, as in situations like at parties and with certain friends. If so, avoid them until your resolve not to smoke is stronger. Switching to low-tar cigarettes. Those who try this usually end up smoking more cigarettes or inhaling more deeply -- so they continue to absorb the same levels of tar and nicotine. Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. is the founding Director of the Nicotine Recovery Institute ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` TRYING TO QUIT SMOKING? Using the Nicotrol Inhaler? Harris Interactive invites you to participate in a research study designed to learn more about your experiences using the NicotrolŽ Inhaler. Participation involves completing up to six short surveys over the next seven months, either by phone or internet. Qualified participants will receive payment for each interview completed, totaling up to $60.00 You must be over the age of 18 and using the NicotrolŽ Inhaler to enroll in this study. * For more Information Call: 1-877-889-8593 OR, go to: http://survey.harrispollonline.com/11662f.htm ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` What are the benefits of quitting smoking: http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/benefits.htm ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Sponsor Advertisement: Make sure you visit QuitSmoking.com Excellent Information and Products to Help Smokers Quit! http://www.quitsmoking.com ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Question: How long does nicotine stay in the system? Is there any risk associated with quitting smoking "cold turkey"? Answer Nicotine is a short-acting drug that is eliminated from the body relatively quickly (i.e., within a day or so). However, the effects of acute nicotine withdrawal can be felt for as much as two weeks or more. In addition, the byproducts of nicotine can be detected in the blood for up to a month after you stop smoking. This is only of concern if you are in a situation where someone else might want to test you for the presence of nicotine or nicotine byproducts in your system. Most people can quit "cold turkey" without any ill effects other than feeling irritable, restless, and craving cigarettes. However, if you have any medical condition for which you are (or should be) receiving treatment, it's a good idea to check with your doctor first. He or she can also support your efforts to quit and discuss nicotine replacement options if you choose to slowly wean yourself off nicotine. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Take care and have a great week! 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