I also learned that this person attempted to quit smoking on more than one occassion. The cause of the relapse was even more interesting. This person was using a Nicotine Supplement to quit smoking and ran out of product. This person never broke the addiction to NICOTINE. It's sad to see.
I recommended and suggest that COLD TURKEY is really the only way. End the dependence on Nicotine as soon as possible. I recognize that even COLD TURKEY quitters may also experience a relapse, but I am of the opinion that there is something fundamentally wrong with a program that uses Nicotine to help the subscribers reduce their dependence on Nicotine.
Today's TIP - You Decide what works FOR YOU.
The argument could be made that the Nicotine Replacement Therapies or Supplements are designed NOT to reduce a person's dependence on nicotine BUT only to eliminate the need to smoke cigarettes. That becomes my argument to support COLD TURKEY.
Are companies that sell Nicotine Supplements truly interested in your ability to quit smoking and become free of their addiction to nicotine?
OR
Are the companies that sell nicotine products / supplements masquerading as an effective withdrawal technique and taking advantage of someone's inability to manage an effective nicotine withdrawal program?
This may seem like a rhetorical question and their interests may be genuine. I contend that the method chosen to quit smoking is a matter of personal choice. It could be argued that because the method is a matter of personal preference, the liability for success or failure also remains with the individual.
I don't think any person or company can guarantee your success to quit. Only you can do that. It always comes back to the original premise - Do YOU want to QUIT smoking? If you do, learn HOW to quit, make the decision, and stick to it. That's why I developed my Nicotine QUENCH Plan.
