There's no end to the flood of products that claim to help you stop smoking. You have to ask yourself: "Do they really work?" This is an important question for many reasons. Number one, because you obviously want to be successful in stopping smoking. But number 2, because many of these products are expensive, and add up to hundreds of dollars per month!

Because of this, we've prepared a quick overview of the most common quit smoking methods:

Nicotine Patches

A lot has been said about nicotine patches throughout the years. One of the problems I have with nicotine patches is that regardless of what the advertising tells you, many people to this day still get addicted to "the cure." Sure, if you had to choose between smoking, or nicotine patches I'd recommend nicotine patches (momentarily) over cigarettes.

But many people find this method to quit smoking to be too drawn out as you're essentially breaking more than one addiction now. Not to mention it is quite expensive, and addresses only 1 aspect of quitting smoking: The nicotine. 90% of your battle to stop smoking will have nothing to do with nicotine, but rather the habit itself. There's a reason the U.S. Surgeon General Report showed only a 7% success rate for nicotine patches.

Final thoughts: While not the best quit smoking method out there, or even a preferred method, it is still better than nothing. Quitting cold turkey has only a 3 - 5% success rate at most. If you feel you want to go this route, be prepared for the cost involved. Even at a discounter, most patches will run you 35.00 - $40.00 per week and requires a 10 week period or more.

Nicotine Gum

Much of what was said above can also be applied to nicotine gum. I'm not a huge fan of using nicotine as a therapy... However, if you absolutely must use something to help you through the quitting process, then I say "go for it" - as quitting smoking is the ultimate goal here. The cost of gum will on average be a bit cheaper than patches. You should plan on spending at least $60.00 - $70.00+ per month on nicotine gum.

Nasal Spray

Most nasal sprays fall into the category of nicotine replacement products. Many are dispensed only with a prescription. It's important to make yourself aware of the potential side effects of using a product such as this. The cost here can be even higher than nicotine gum or patches depending on which product you opt for, the inhaler, or the nasal spray.

Once again, while I'm not a big fan of using nicotine replacement products, if this is what it takes to help you to quit smoking, then so be it. The cost is worth it.

Support Programs

Quitting smoking is 90% mental. It's a choice. With the proper mindset, you can and will stop smoking. As far as I'm concerned, I have seen far more success in those who quit smoking with a proper support program. NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) seems to be one of the most powerful methods used.

Training your subconscious to actually want to quit, instead of fighting tooth and nail every second to resist is preferable to giving into the urges and using nicotine as a therapy tool. Once you've trained your thought process the right way, you'd be surprised at what you can accomplish, and how quickly!

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