I started smoking when I was 16. The standard reasons – my friends and boyfriend smoked, and while they never outright “pressured” me, the sensation was still there. That first drag of a cigarette, the sort of nicotine rush, and I wanted to feel that feeling again. And again. Here I am, 11 years later, ...
Deciding to quit smoking is the first step to a healthier life. Going through nicotine withdrawals, without picking up a cigarette, is something most can’t do. In the U.S., approximately 390,000 premature deaths per year are related to tobacco use. 87% of lung cancer deaths, 82% of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease deaths, and 40% of ...
I’ve tried a lot of different stuff to help me quit smoking. I’ve used nicotine gun, nicotine patches, and even the new prescription drug Chantix, but so far nothing has worked for me. Recently, I heard about a small electronic device called Quitkey that promises to help smokers kick the habit for good, and since ...
When I was eight years old I swore I would never smoke. My mom smoked and I always urged her to quit. She never did. I went back on my word about six years later and had my first cigarette. I believe I was fourteen and I remember quite clearly my friend handing me the ...
My experience with nicotine withdrawal is different than most. I quit smoking more than three years ago. However, I continued to feed my nicotine dependence with the Nicoderm CQ patch. After three years, I have no desire to smoke, but I really needed that patch every day! I decided to break my habit about a ...
When you are pregnant, everything that you put into your body is also put into the body of your baby. Because of this it is very important that you quit smoking. The best time to quit smoking is before you conceive, however, quitting by your 14th week of pregnancy is the next best option. If ...