Nicotine Substitutes for Ex-Smokers

Female: Forty six million Americans have quit smoking for good. Ready to join them? Keep watching.

Male: While you are quitting, it can help to enlist the aid of medication such as nicotine gum, a nicotine inhaler or a nicotine patch. Many cessation aids are available over the counter, but you should still talk to your doctor about what is right for you. These medications can more than double your chances of quitting for good, but you must use them correctly. It is vitally important not to smoke while you are using nicotine substitutes. As you quit, it is important to be prepared for the possibility that you may relapse and that is okay. Most people try to quit smoking several times before they succeed. Just take note of why you gave in. Was it a cocktail or the smokers, a bad day and try to remember that this trigger was too much for you. Quitting a long-time smoking habit can be incredibly difficult, but the lifelong benefits of doing so are worth the effort.