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Maximise your chances to quit smoking, backed by scientific evidence

After 2 – 3 days of kicking the habit, your sense of taste and smell will be enhanced, once again.

Miss having something in your mouth? Why not try some sugar-free gum or crunchy carrot sticks.

Avoid your triggers! Keep yourself busy with an alternative distraction when in a trigger space.

Giving up smoking is not an easy decision, and it can be challenging. Behaviour change can be conceptualised into five progressive stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance.

Research shows that in a given population, 40% of people who use tobacco are not ready to quit, 40% are thinking about quitting, and 20% are ready to quit. This model, known as Stages of Change, gauges where an individual may be in their willingness to lead a tobacco-free life.

As you progress through the stages of change, it can be helpful for you to re-evaluate your progress in moving up and down through these stages. (Even over one day, an individual may go through several different stages of change). Remember it is normal and natural to regress – to attain one stage only to fall back to a previous stage. This is just a normal part of making changes in your behaviour.

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When do symptoms from stopping smoking peak?

Most symptoms peak at or around 1 to 3 weeks after kicking the habit.

What are common nicotine withdrawal symptoms?

There are multiple varying symptoms one may experience when kicking the habit. Here are a few:

The craving to smoke
Feelings of anger, frustration, or irritability
Increased anxiety or low feelings as well as other mood changes
Difficulty concentrating
Headaches, restlessness, and fatigue
Increased weight gain and feelings of hunger
Trouble sleeping

I want to quit smoking but find it hard. Why?

Many people take more than one attempt to stop smoking successfully. If you have tried before, try and understand the ‘why’ of wanting to stop smoking, this can help increase your intent. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the XX medicine from Macleods Pharma.

Why Use Pharmacotherapy to Stop Smoking?

Based on controlled clinical trials, using medication to kick the habit could help with the nicotine addiction, cravings and withdrawal, as opposed to trying to quit cold turkey. Medications, approved by the FDA and SAHPRA, can also assist quitting attempts, as well as addressing the physiological need to stop smoking.

How do I know if I’m addicted to nicotine.

Many people who smoke feel that they are addicted to nicotine. You can take a nicotine dependency test to ascertain how addicted you are. You can also stop smoking for a day or two and record your feelings. Write down the pros and cons of stopping smoking and decide what your reason is. Click here to take a nicotine dependency test.