Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The smokers quiz results

The American Cancer Society has this quiz, Quiz: Do You Need Help to Quit? on their website and it is probably not really that helpful for me to have taken it now that I've already tried to quit but it at least makes me realize that what I'm going through is pretty much to be expected, especially since I'm not doing it the way they recommend:

You have a very strong dependence on nicotine. Talk with a doctor or cessation expert about using one or more stop-smoking medicines, which are proven to double your chances of success. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) comes in different products to fit your pattern of cravings. Zyban® and Chantix® also work to curb cravings and are available by prescription. If you are a heavy smoker, consider tapering down a cigarette or two each day in the week before your quit day.

They also recommend social support but right now? The less people I talk to the better. The next person that tells me it will get better? Might get hit with a flying object. :-)

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