Quit Smoking Painlessly Now!

Quitting smoking is no longer as daunting as before. When will power is not enough to stop smoking, there are many method. One being Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

This involves replacing cigarettes with the nicotine substitutes such as nicotine gum or patches The former is chewing gums that releases nicotine is minute doses for absorption into the bloodstream. The latter is like a plaster that delivers nicotine via the skin.

How it helps? The therapy helps smokers to break their psychological addiction and cope with withdrawal symptoms. They can focus on learning new behaviours and coping skills.

Other forms include inhalers and lozenges.

Additional Reading

Quit Smoking Right Now program ( by Rick Beneteau who promised money back if anyone fails to quit after learning from him.)

Interesting …. Beijing said it will ban smoking in most public places starting from 1 May. I wondered if this is possible for a nation of 350 million smokers. However, this move is aligned with China’s pledge of a smoke-free Olympics.

Currently, more than 150 Chinese cities already have limited restrictions in place. However, Beijing is the first to ban smoking in ALL restaurants, bars, Internet cafes, hotels, offices, holiday resorts and all indoor areas of medical facilities. Hotels must also have rooms for non-smokers, but the ratio is still being discussed.

Institutions that fail to comply will be slapped with immediate fines of up to 5,000 yuan (USD713). The authorities has not decided how to deal with smokers breaking the new rule. Some restaurant owners, however, doubt the rule will be implemented. Not surprising, smoking is part of a meal for the smoking Chinese.

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Looks like there is more reasons for women to quit smoking now that there is more proof that smoking is harmful for the fairer sex.

“Smoking is more harmful to women” – That’s what the USA researchers said in May 2009.

They said women who smoke develop lung damage earlier in life than men and it takes less cigarette exposure to cause damage in women compared to men.

Dr Inga-Cecolic Soerheim and researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and the University of Brigham in Norway said that their analysis showed that “women may be more vulnerable to the effects of smoking”.

The good doctor presented this at the American Thoracic Society in San Diego and she said her team analyzed 954 people in Norway with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which includes lung problems from chronic bronchitis to emphysema. In the study 60% were men and the rest were women. All were current or former smokers. Overall both groups had similar lung impairment. They looked at folks under 60 years old and lighter smokers, they found women had more severe disease and worse lung function thatn mean.

“This means that female smokers in our study experienced reduced lung function at a lower level of smoking exposure and at an earlier age than men,” said Dr Soerheim. She suspected that the difference is related to anatomy. Because the fairer sex has smaller airway and that could make each cigarette potentially more dangerous. Also hormones may have a contributing role too.

Some believe that a few cigarettes a day is OK but just like the doctor said “in the low exposure group in this study, half the women actually had severe COPD.”

Perhaps, women, you should find out more about quitting smoking. I have some additional reading to suggest to you:

Additional Reading on lung detox and quit smoking:

Lung Detox

Quit Smoking Right Now program by Rick Beneteau

Hypnosis To Change Your Life by Steve G Jones.

Quit Smoking Painlessly Now.

Indonesia’s top Islamic body had debated earlier in the year whether to ban smoking for Muslims or to place restriction on tobacco in the country. Officially, Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population.

‘Maybe smokers won’t drop the habit in five or six years, but we hope that before the apocalypse there won’t be any smoker in Indonesia if we put a ban on it,’ said Mr Hasan Mansur Nasution, an ulema from North Sumatra. He advocated a smoking ban despite being a smoker himself.

The debate over smoking has resulted a split between those wanting to make it ‘haram’ (meaning: not allowed) and others who prefer a ‘makruh’ (a Arabic term which means smoking is bad and is better not to smoke)

Indonesia is the world’s No. 5 tobacco market. The economic importance of the tobacco industry in Indonesia meant that there are interest groups who will do their best to stop a blanket ban or even a restriction to smoking. At approximately US$1 a pack, even the poor can afford it from time to time. Some major cities have banned smoking in public places, but the rules are usually not been observed. So a blanket ban would be tricky to implement even if the lawmakers decide to give it green light.

Additional Reading:

Quit Smoking Right Now program by Rick Beneteau

Hypnosis To Change Your Life by Steve G Jones.

Quit Smoking Painlessly Now.

I read this article from Star Smolik and I thought it would be really helpful to smokers who thought of going cold turkey. It is being reproduced here without any change.

Many people prefer to quit smoking “cold turkey”. This means to suddenly stop smoking cigarettes without gradually reducing your intake or using anti-smoking aids to help you. These people believe that cold turkey is the most effective way to quit smoking because it represents a true break from the cigarettes and nicotine. The WhyQuit education foundation suggests that 90% of ex-smokers quit cold turkey.

But is it right for you?

It takes a certain type of person to quit smoking cold turkey and if you are not that type of person, you may be setting yourself up for failure. If you have the following things, you may be ready to quit smoking cold turkey.

Are you ready?

Really ready? It takes a certain amount of willpower to quit smoking cold turkey and if you are only quitting because your office-mates pressured you into it, your chances of success are not very high. Make sure that you know your reasons and that they are the right ones. This way, when you start to feel that you want a cigarette, you can remind yourself of your reasons for quitting.

Do you have support?

When you want to quit smoking, you really need to have a good support system in place. It’s more difficult to quit if you are by yourself or if your friends are trying to talk you out of it. Friends and family that still smoke may give you a hard time when you try to quit smoking. This is because they feel badly that they are not able to quit. Make sure that you have someone to talk to about quitting and a group of people that supports your decision.

Do you have a plan? It may surprise you that it’s important to have a plan to quit smoking, but it’s true. Think ahead about what you will do when you want a cigarette or when you are with a group of people that smokes. Think about your triggers and what you can do. Everybody has different things in their lives that may make them want to smoke again. When you know ahead of time what you will do in certain situations, it makes it easier for you to overcome them.

If you think you do not fall under this category, you might want to check out these ebooks/programs:

Quit Smoking Right Now program by Rick Beneteau

Hypnosis To Change Your Life by Steve G Jones.

Quit Smoking Painlessly Now.

Having more than one good reason to quit smoking is one of the keys to success. The stronger the “why”, the easier your quest to stop smoking will be.

Here’s some tips to help you find your direction:

1. Health.

Smoking is detrimental to health and it increases your risk for lung cancer and heart-related diseases. Furthermore, smokers are more likely to get sick, or have a cold last longer. Quitting smoking will greatly improve your health.

Also, when you quit, the health of others may improve too.  Second hand smoke (aka passive smoking) is just as bad as smoking yourself, but these people are not choosing to smoke.

2. Children.

You might be smoking but I bet that you would prefer your kids not to smoke. Most smokers smoke because of habit rather than actually enjoying the taste and smell of cigarettes. Children learn from the adults, particularly their parents. So if you puff away, they are more likely to start smoking. They’re also more likely to begin smoking at a tender age because cigarettes are easily accessible in the house. If you have kids, tell yourself to quit smoking for their benefit.

3. Fitness

At some point, people find that smoking cigarettes affects their athletic performance if they are already active. Others find it hard to start an exercise program while they are still smoking. If you quit smoking, the chances that you’ll be able to do better in whatever sport you choose to play is much higher.

4. Money

Just take the cost of one cigarette pack and calculate how much you will spend in a week and in a month. Ask if this amount of money can be better put to use elsewhere.  In this economic downturn, this money saved from smoking can help to pay off some loans or as simple as bringing in extra bacon for the table.

5. Smell

Smoker smell like an ash tray. The smokes are retained in your hair, finger nails, body and even clothes. You couldn’t mask the odour with cologne even.  You may not notice it, but others certainly do.  This could negatively affect your job and personal life, especially if the other people around you are non-smokers.

While your own reasons to quit smoking must be deeply personal, hopefully this list of suggestion has given you some ideas to commence.

If you need help to quit smoking, you can find plenty of self-help books and programs either in the bookstores or online. FYI, recently, I have came across some ex-smokers giving a thumb up to Rick Beneteau’s Quit Smoking Right Now program. Mr Beneteau is so confident that his program works that a money back guarantee is offered.

Smoking is a very social activity and it’s hard to quit smoking when your friends still smoke.

Here are some tips to quit smoking while others around you still smoke:

1. Why did you want to quit?
When you know the “why”, the “how” will be easier. Remember your reasons and make them strong. A feeling that you should quit is not good enough. There should be an opportunity cost if you don’t stop. For example, if you remind yourself enough that passive smoking is dangerous for your 2-month baby i, you will probably think twice to light up.

2. Have new friends
I’m not asking you to avoid your smoking friends. However, it will be good if you spend more time with non-smokers. The first few days and weeks of quitting smoking are the hardest, so if you avoid smokers during this time, you will have a higher chance of success. Tell your smoker-friends honestly, I bet you that most of them will understand even though they don’t think you will be successfully. Don’t worry, no offense will be felt if these smokers are truly your friend. Hey, who knows, they might join in too.

3. Meet people at smoke-free zones only
Plan to have your social gathering in smoke free environments. Many places now have laws preventing smokers from smoking indoors and even in specific outdoor areas like outdoor bazaars,  children playground,  cafes, etc. Even you want to light up, you will think twice for being frown on or being issued a ticket.

4. Empower yourself with Positive Thoughts and Words
Keep reminding yourself the good things that will fall in place once you successfully quit smoking. Talk to yourself about the negatives of smoking when you see other people doing it. Use empowering words and think only positive thoughts.

Smokers who could not count on the support of their friends and family when they attempt to quit smoking need a lot more help.

Additional Reading:

Quit Smoking Right Now program ( by Rick Beneteau who promised money back if anyone fails to quit after learning from him.)