Another GREAT Link

I just finished visiting another great site to help you quit smoking. http://www.stop-tabac.ch They have lot's of material and resources to occupy your mind for a little while any way.

I also learned that the program presented by the Canadian Cancer Society is supplied by http://www.v-cc.com. While I fully support the Canadian Cancer Society's SmokersHelpline, I am mentioning this as a caution, because this can very easily become a "wrapper" for the next "product" to help you quit.

Actually I stand corrected, it is a "wrapper" for the next product to help you quit. V-CC states on their web site that their core product can be customized. I visited one web site for a major "NRT Product" and found that their "on line help" program was provided by V-CC. I challenge the true intentions of the companies that provide these NRT products. Companies are in business to make a profit. They do this by either playing on your fears or actually giving you something you need.

I think V-CC is genuinely helping people to quit smoking and are looking for avenues to promote that cause. I just think it's a slippery slope when that great idea is used by companies as part of their marketing campaign. I'm not sure that using their software as a "wrapper" to promote product sales is truly ethical.

I recommend visiting the V-CC website because they do have some great materials available.

Be careful and choose wisely. I quit cold turkey. I personally do not endorse Nicotine Replacement Therapies like patches and gums because they postpone the inevitable. It's not a replacement therapy, it's a smaller dose taken in a different way - a supplement.

Think about it for just a second. You're either taking Nicotine or you're not. The craving that may be the most difficult ever, may just have been the last one like it ever! It does get easier.

I also recommend visiting the Nicotine Anonymous website at http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org They have some great literature on line and you can also see what support groups are available in your area. Who knows, you might even want to start one yourself.