Does anyone know any stop smoking programs in Ohio that offer free nicotine patches?
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i live in ohio...i wish i had a better answer for you. maybe you can try using a search engine to look up programs in columbus...maybe the american cancer society. good luck!!!
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NO! Do NOT use 2 patches!!!!! You can get so sick from that because it will give you way too much nicotine at once.\n\nBut aside from that, call a quit hotline and they will give you all the help and advice you need. Way better than anything you can get on Yahoo. My boyfriend used the SmokeAway pills and they worked great at first until he ran out of the little pills that are supposed to help with cravings. Although he was a heavy smoker (15 or so a day), so it was probably harder. If you don't smoke too much, you can try that out.\n\nGood luck with whatever you decide to do! And it's great that you are aware of the health risks and trying to quit! You can do it!!!!!
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Yes, I will pray for you, and here are two places you can visit that might help (you can read on-site, or have them mail the newsletters to you):\n\n"Terry Martin - About.com Smoking Cessation Guide"<newsletters@about.com>\n\n"About.com Smoking Cessation Guide" <quitsmoking.guide@about.com>
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Heres a website that specializes in that sort of stuff. They have a bunch of names there.\n\nhttp://happyhighherbs.com/herb-products-alternative-smoking-herbs.htm\n\n\nPeace
739932
After years and years and many ways of trying, I always failed.  Three days ago, I started taking Chantix.  It's taken all the fun and joy out of smoking, makes the ciggys taste bad and I don't even want them.  So, I recommend this method since I have quit.  Most insurances pay for it.\n\nwww.chantix.com
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Dear Friend, \n\nGood on you that you want to quit. YOU CAN DO IT!!! Can a smoker overcome the physical addiction and habitual behaviors of tobacco use? The answer is a resounding yes. Not only is quitting possible, but it is also highly beneficial. It is never too late to stop using tobacco. Quitting at any age and in any state of health improves one’s health.\nBecause no single condition leads to tobacco dependence, no single solution cures smokers of their dependence on cigarettes. Some people are able to quit smoking easily, while some find quitting so difficult that they do not quit even when facing tobacco’s serious health problems. Smokers who believe that quitting smoking will be easy or that God will make it easy for them may become disillusioned if they experience the normal withdrawal symptoms or if they relapse back to smoking. Therefore, it is wise for smokers to take time to plan this important change carefully and prayerfully.\n\nSuccessful treatment can include at least three components: (1) counseling and advice from a skilled, knowledgeable professional, with a focus on developing problem-solving skills, overcoming barriers to quitting, and preventing relapse; (2) support from friends and family members; and (3) the possible correct, careful use of legal stop-smoking medications, including nicotine replacement and other drugs tested for safety and effectiveness.\n\nA local hospital or clinic may offer a stop-smoking group, and a health professional may be able to provide expert advice about medications that can help ease the physical and emotional discomfort of withdrawal symptoms. A nicotine replacement medication helps control withdrawal symptoms over a period of weeks or months while the ex-smoker gradually becomes accustomed to living without tobacco. 11 Nicotine replacement products are not designed to replace nicotine permanently; rather, the ex-smoker tapers off the nicotine replacement medication over a period of weeks.\n\nThe least successful way to stop smoking is to try to quit all at once, or “cold turkey,” without any kind of help. Quitting this way may seem like a good idea at the time, but statistics show that only a very small percentage of those who attempt to quit this way will still be smoke-free a year later. The work of quitting smoking involves not only the initial actions of becoming tobacco-free, but also the lifetime task of remaining tobacco-free.\n\nCheers
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I am not sure about the patch thing- but quiting smoking is a big step all together. I knew an instructor that changed cigerette brands first to the ones that are just pure nix. first- therefore when you quit smoking all together you're only getting the nix. out of  your system- rather then ALL THE ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES they have now a days in cigerettes/ tobacco products. After that- there all herbs, etc. to take to help stop tobacco useage. Find a local herbalist and they can set you up a plan.
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Lots of people swear by lots of things...the patch, hypnotism, etc.  I think cutting back is good, because your aren't obligating yourself to quit completely and immediately.  Things like lollipops can preoccupy you from smoking and help the "hand-to-mouth" addiction, I also recommend picking up mint toothpicks (little travel packs are available at health foods stores.)  Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor, either...he/she will probably be able to give you lots of excellent advice.  GOOD LUCK!
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I like FirstL's answer.  I found some tips:\nhttp://www.insuremylife.org/quitsmoking.html
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I don't think the patch thing is a good idea,  it would be feeding you nicotine the entire time its on.  I quit 6 months ago and have avoided alcohol.  I don't know what to suggest, but at least you are not smoking when your not drinking.  This would be less of a problem assuming your not an alcoholic
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Heres a tip: try cutting back and use nothing at all.  Tobacco is not good for you or anybody.  If you really need nicotine (although i don't suggest it, because its not good for you either), try the patches or the gum.\nTry quitting, then you will feel much better.
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Call 1-800-NO-SMOKE or 1-781-221-QUIT (7848)\n\nI know several people that laser therapy has worked great for! Hope this information helps, Good Luck!
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You can stick nicotine patches virtually anywhere - apart from close to your heart - with equal effect.  I've stuck them on my bum before now, but not many people know that.  Unfortunately, if the patches make your arm itch they will probably make anywhere you stick them itch just as much.  You can get other forms of nicotine replacement therapy, at the moment I'm using a 'pipe' with nicotine cartridges and am finding them much more effective than the patches were.  Good luck with quitting!
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there is not much you can do. Me and my husband quit. about a month ago. I have to say that i just did because he did. i didn't really want to. But as of right now am still smoke free and feel better. oh, i want one every so often but not like i thought i would. i have children too and it sure did make them happy. It feels good to be free of "oh, did i get my cigs" or "do i have a light".  Show your dad this question and answer. I will be praying that you do this for your child. Just give it a try. We used the patches and gum. only had to buy 2 weeks worth and then the patch became just plain annoying and the gum just tasted plain gross. Just try it. My husband smoked 1 1/2 pks a day and i smoked 1 pk a day and didn't even want to stop. once the nicotine gets out of your system, You will feel better. Trust me. just try it.....
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What to Look for in a Stop-Smoking Program \n\nStop smoking programs are designed to help smokers recognize and cope with problems that come up during quitting and to provide support and encouragement in staying quit. Studies have shown that the best programs will include either individual or group counseling. There is a strong association between the intensity of counseling and the success rate. In general, the more intense the program, the greater the likelihood of success. \n\nIntensity may be increased by having more or longer sessions or by increasing the number of weeks over which the sessions are given. So, when considering a program, look for one that has the following: \n\nsession length – at least 20 to 30 minutes per session \nnumber of sessions – at least 4 to 7 sessions \nnumber of weeks – at least 2 weeks \nBe certain the leader of the group has training in smoking cessation. \n\nSome communities have a Nicotine Anonymous group that holds regular meetings. This group applies the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous to the addiction of smoking. There is no fee to attend. \n\nOften your local American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, or local health department will sponsor quit smoking classes. Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for more information. \n\nThere are some programs to watch out for as well. Not all programs are ethical. Be very careful of programs that do the following: \n\nPromise instant, easy success with no effort on your part. \nUse injections or pills, especially "secret" ingredients (nicotine replacement is covered elsewhere). \nCharge a very high fee. Check with the Better Business Bureau if you have doubts. \nAre not willing to provide references from people who have taken the class. \n\nHelp With Physical Addiction: Nicotine Replacement Therapy \n\nAs mentioned earlier, the nicotine in cigarettes leads to actual physical dependence, which can cause unpleasant symptoms when a person tries to quit. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) provides nicotine – in the form of gums, patches, sprays, inhalers or lozenges – without the other harmful components of tobacco. It can help relieve some of these symptoms so that a person can concentrate more on the psychological aspects of quitting. \n\nHow Nicotine Replacement Works \n\nNicotine substitutes treat the very difficult withdrawal symptoms and cravings that 70% to 90% of smokers say is their only reason for not giving up cigarettes. By using a nicotine substitute, a smoker's withdrawal symptoms are reduced. \n\nWhile a large number of smokers are able to quit smoking without nicotine replacement, most of those who attempt quitting are not successful on the first try. In fact, smokers usually need several attempts – sometimes as many as 8 to 10 – before they are able to quit for good. \n\nLack of success is often related to the onset of withdrawal symptoms. By reducing these symptoms with the use of nicotine replacement therapy, smokers who want to quit have a better chance of being successful.
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I will so delighted to answer your request!  I have smoked since I was very young and now I am in my sixtys and I never thought that I could go without smoking too.  I tried the patch; Inhaler, accupunture; Gum; I quit for 38 days about 2 years ago but I found an excuse to go back to smoking again and I had made a promise to God and it made me feel so guilty.  I did not try again until Sept 6th of this year and after going without a cigarette for 4 days I found myself calm and surprised at myself.  I haven`t smoked a cigarette since and its been 2 months...I was a chain smoker and smoked for over 50 years.  Do it with hard candys and regular gum because I believe the nicotine patch and ihaler and eta are just teasers!  Drink alot of juice and water and chew on carrot sticks...I find it also a close friend came down with Lung Cancer March 3, 2006 and had 1/2 of rt lung removed that made me start thinking also....Just remember you can do it!!!
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I quit 6 months ago after about 30 yrs.!  I'm so happy to have the extra money, not worry about do I have enough, oops forgot them, does my breath stink?  What a relief to finally be free of them!  I used the patch and then told myself you can have one in  a minute when I got a craving.  Then in a minute, tell yourself you can have one in a minute.  If you keep doing that and get busy with something else, you get past the craving.  GOOD LUCK