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How To Get Rid Of Smoking Addiction?

Hi i ive been smoking since i was 18 years old and im 35 i smoke 1 box daily and really want to quit smoking. I am taking bupropion hcl xl 150mg (wpi 3331) and has not stopped the urge of smoking at all, sometimes i think it makes want to smoke even more. I am married and have 3 kids and really need help.
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Addiction Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
irst, having a gun to your head is important for motivation. Lung effects, effects on children count..
Second, nicotine replacement doubles your likelihood of quitting. This includes nicotine patches, gum, even E cigarettes BUT nicotine has some effects on the heart and this should be run by your heart doctor prior to starting.
The effects from buproprion are not overwhelming... 25% success with it versus 20% without it.
Third. It is an addiction. Behavior change is done by a variety of modifications of your EXTERNAL environment. Thinking good thoughts as you know Does Not Work on addictions.
So....
1) set a quit date and tell everyone about it. Personally, I had my religious group pray for me on that date.
2) get cigarettes, lighters, ashtrays out of the house on that day.
3) and this is my own invention (har, har, no, but I'm not telling where it's really from!) get post-its or colored duct tape or sticky gold stars. Whenever you have a trigger to smoke AND YOU DON"T put a star on where the trigger occurred. Soon you will be surrounded by triggers of positives rather than negatives!
Good Luck !
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How To Get Rid Of Smoking Addiction?

irst, having a gun to your head is important for motivation. Lung effects, effects on children count.. Second, nicotine replacement doubles your likelihood of quitting. This includes nicotine patches, gum, even E cigarettes BUT nicotine has some effects on the heart and this should be run by your heart doctor prior to starting. The effects from buproprion are not overwhelming... 25% success with it versus 20% without it. Third. It is an addiction. Behavior change is done by a variety of modifications of your EXTERNAL environment. Thinking good thoughts as you know Does Not Work on addictions. So.... 1) set a quit date and tell everyone about it. Personally, I had my religious group pray for me on that date. 2) get cigarettes, lighters, ashtrays out of the house on that day. 3) and this is my own invention (har, har, no, but I m not telling where it s really from!) get post-its or colored duct tape or sticky gold stars. Whenever you have a trigger to smoke AND YOU DON T put a star on where the trigger occurred. Soon you will be surrounded by triggers of positives rather than negatives! Good Luck !