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Jay's avatar

No question in my mind that part of the addiction of smoking is the ritual associated with it. Step outside, fiddle with your hands, deep breathe for ten minutes, be left alone and have some time to relax. Sounds almost like meditation, no? So I’ve asked patients to use e-cigs to help them stop smoking with some success. It’s even better when you have them go to a smoke shop and over time reduce the nicotine in the juice they use, so now you can taper the dose over time, just like you would with nicotine gum.

Love your take on this. Thanks for the article.

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John Fontaine, Phm's avatar

“No, you succeeded in reducing your risk. And you can do it again, if you are ready to try.”

👍I use a similar motivation when counseling those starting Chantix/Champix aka Canadian

On day 7-10 post starting Rx there is no need to "quit".

1st if the client has a cigarette it can be viewed as failure.

Remedy, my recommendation pick a date (goal orientation) on that day take 5 cigarettes from what ever you smoke.

After 2-3 days remove another 5 (total 10), don't be harsh on yourself If you go find an extra cigarette.

Every day you smoke less is a win!

It is not when you quit (long game) the goal is to quit some day. It's rare I encounter a 1st "quitter". My goal is simply logic, enable the smoker to succeed in increments.

Most, former smokers achieved their goal after several attempts.

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