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Quitting smoking will be one of the toughest things you will ever do. But you can do it, if you really want to. Protect your health and the health of the ones you love. If you can quit cold turkey, bravo to you! Most of us cannot.

First you have to want to quit. For many using a nicotine substitute, such as the patch or gum is very helpful. Your physical withdrawal symptoms irritability and headache are greatly diminished with this type of gradual withdrawal method. Using the nicotine gum, for many, also helps by being able to get your mouth involved, a part that was very involved, obviously, with the actual smoking process.

It is important to gradually cut down on the doses of nicotine delivered to able to get off of it completely. Also, be aware that the use of the patch or nicotine gum substitutes smoking, so do not smoke while using them. You can overdose on nicotine.
For others, using a prescription drug while reducing smoking may be the your solution. The “smoke-free” cigarette that is just vapor may help by mimicking the motions of smoking. The support and understanding of friends and family are motivating.