According to the Cancer Society of New Zealand, smokers face three struggles:
-physical addiction to nicotine
-psychological need to smoke
-habits that surround smoking.
-physical addiction to nicotine
-psychological need to smoke
-habits that surround smoking.
Various methods are available to help smokers quit.
Nicotine Replacement TherapyFor smokers trying to kick a habit of more than half a packet of cigarettes a day, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) helps reduce withdrawal symptoms or a craving for nicotine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women or anyone with a medical condition – especially heart disease – should check with a doctor first.
Nicotine gum gives a hit of nicotine when you feel the need for a smoke, while nicotine patches are applied once a day to slowly release nicotine, which is absorbed through the skin. Over time, you're weaned off them by switching to a weaker strength.
Both the patches and gum, which are Government-subsidised for an eight-week course, are available through the Quitline (0800 778 778), and registered GPs and Maori health providers. Nicotine inhalers and nasal sprays, which are not subsidised, are available only on prescription.
No-nicotine herbal and homeopathic treatmentsDesigned to ease the physical craving for nicotine, the most common no-nicotine alternative contains a blend of menthyl valerate, quinine, camphor and oil of eucalyptus. Other homeopathic and herbal remedies are also sold through pharmacies and health shops.
Self-help booksMany people swear by the enormously successful Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking, which has just published its twentieth-anniversary edition. Carr, who once smoked 100 cigarettes a day, takes the psychological approach, believing that smokers need to change their mindset and celebrate the rewards of being smoke-free, rather than focus on what they are "giving up".
HypnotherapyHypnotherapists claim good results for helping even the most hardened smokers to quit and many offer a free initial consultation. A full course may require two or three sessions, costing from around $100 a visit.
AcupunctureAlthough not supported by strong clinical evidence, acupuncture is widely offered as a stop-smoking therapy. Needles are generally inserted around the legs and ear lobes.
Support groups and counsellingThe camaraderie, discipline and peer support of a stop-smoking course can be invaluable. The Quitline, which runs a phone-counselling service (0800 778 778), will have details of what courses are available in your area and how much they cost. One-on-one counselling with a psychologist is generally more expensive.
Nicotine Replacement TherapyFor smokers trying to kick a habit of more than half a packet of cigarettes a day, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) helps reduce withdrawal symptoms or a craving for nicotine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women or anyone with a medical condition – especially heart disease – should check with a doctor first.
Nicotine gum gives a hit of nicotine when you feel the need for a smoke, while nicotine patches are applied once a day to slowly release nicotine, which is absorbed through the skin. Over time, you're weaned off them by switching to a weaker strength.
Both the patches and gum, which are Government-subsidised for an eight-week course, are available through the Quitline (0800 778 778), and registered GPs and Maori health providers. Nicotine inhalers and nasal sprays, which are not subsidised, are available only on prescription.
No-nicotine herbal and homeopathic treatmentsDesigned to ease the physical craving for nicotine, the most common no-nicotine alternative contains a blend of menthyl valerate, quinine, camphor and oil of eucalyptus. Other homeopathic and herbal remedies are also sold through pharmacies and health shops.
Self-help booksMany people swear by the enormously successful Allen Carr's Easy Way To Stop Smoking, which has just published its twentieth-anniversary edition. Carr, who once smoked 100 cigarettes a day, takes the psychological approach, believing that smokers need to change their mindset and celebrate the rewards of being smoke-free, rather than focus on what they are "giving up".
HypnotherapyHypnotherapists claim good results for helping even the most hardened smokers to quit and many offer a free initial consultation. A full course may require two or three sessions, costing from around $100 a visit.
AcupunctureAlthough not supported by strong clinical evidence, acupuncture is widely offered as a stop-smoking therapy. Needles are generally inserted around the legs and ear lobes.
Support groups and counsellingThe camaraderie, discipline and peer support of a stop-smoking course can be invaluable. The Quitline, which runs a phone-counselling service (0800 778 778), will have details of what courses are available in your area and how much they cost. One-on-one counselling with a psychologist is generally more expensive.
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