"Cold turkey is best way to quit smoking, study says"
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/15/health/quit-smoking-cold-t...
Not convinced switching people to a just as addicting, just as nasty way of killing themselves slowly is any better.
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/15/health/quit-smoking-cold-t...
Not convinced switching people to a just as addicting, just as nasty way of killing themselves slowly is any better.
> "Researchers looked at nearly 700 long-term heavy smokers in England who wanted to kick the habit. They instructed half of the participants to quit abruptly -- that is, pick a quit day when they would give up smoking entirely. The other half were told to scale back their cigarettes gradually for two weeks leading up to their quit day.
> But even the abrupt-quit group was not exactly going it alone. The researchers gave them nicotine patches to use for two weeks before their quit day. During this period, the gradual group also got patches, as well as gum, lozenges and other types of short-acting nicotine replacement therapy to help them as they cut back. After the quit day, both groups got patches and short-acting therapy, in addition to counseling. "
This link refers to smokers switching to e-cigarettes, which is considering significantly less harmful than normal cigarettes, e.g. https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/e-cigarettes-95-less...
It is in ecigs
"This systematic review appraises existing laboratory and clinical research on the potential risks from electronic cigarette use, compared with the well-established devastating effects of smoking tobacco cigarettes. Currently available evidence indicates that electronic cigarettes are by far a less harmful alternative to smoking and significant health benefits are expected in smokers who switch from tobacco to electronic cigarettes."
I smoked a pack a day for over 10 years and quit cold turkey without any patches or vaping.
The mental break thing is definitely real. I highly recommend just going outside. Maybe do a couple of laps around the block.
We have decades of data showing that isn't the case.
No, you know that most people who attempt to quit "cold turkey" decide that quitting smoking permanently isn't as important as relieving their current symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. Its a minor point but an important distinction.
...guess what they get with ecigs? A far safer alternative which allows them to continue their nicotine habit and enjoy the pleasures of smoking. So you're in support of ecigs now?
Of course, that's not the reality. every single one of your arguments are hypothetical metaphors that have no connection to the facts of the issue at hand. You have no practical solutions. You're only answer is for people to 'toughen up'. Quite the problem solver you are.
The reason most people fail to quit isn't because they are weak, or anything like that. It's simply because they don't want to really quit.
I know of 6 people (including myself) who quit cold turkey after many years. The only thing we had in common was we were serious about quitting. One other person I knew who quit used the patch, but she was separate from the 6.
It is, which is why ecigs are so great and why patches and gum have largely failed.
More research is required on long-term effects, but e-cigarettes, regardless of whatever other problems they may have, are likely far less damaging to users than continuing to smoke cigarettes.
What are you basing that ludicrous statement on?
It could be purely anecdotal evidence but it sure seems like it.
Best? No. Better? Probably.
One of the funny things with vaping is after two weeks smoking a cigarette becomes disgusting.
I'd say it's also a lot easier to quit vaping than smoking cigarettes. So that as well is a move in the correct direction.