Nicotine-free cigarettes-smoker麓s perspective... same effects and "pleasure"?

If a smoker is trying to quit, will nicotine-free cigarettes help? Nicotine is what keeps the addiction, but without nicotine, is there still the relaxation and pleasure that a normal cigarette has? Why would a person trying to quit reject nicotine-free cigarettes if they really do want to quit? What are other options to quit gradually? Any advice or methods from someone who has quit are greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Its the nicotine that gives you the pleasure so you wont have the same feeling with a nicotine free smoke,what you will have is the satisfaction of smoking without the addictive additives,so i could see it working.I heard that the pill that's out now works well but what do we do with our free time,right now i smoke when im on break at work or hanging out at home so the pill for me may not do it for me but it may work for you

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this may help... http://www.smokering.us/home and good luck ! drink lots of water ,it helps clean your system of the chemicals

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Part of the addiction with smoking (besides the obvious chemical dependency on niccotine) is the oral fixation with the cigarette. Just as children find relaxation with sucking on their thumbs, a smoker finds relaxation with sucking on a smoke. I have heard smoker's confess to this over and over. Suckers, candy, or gum can help alleviate this fixation problem.

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I quit for a couple of years. My wife didn't %26 I started again!
I found that the best way is not to tell anyone. That way, there is no pressure if you can't do it.
Instead od coffee in the morning, have hot water with lemon juice. Just change your routine. Anything that goes with cigarettes, change it for something alien.
I'm stopping this weekend. You're the first person I've told!

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just go cold turkey.
smoking is bad, no matter what it is your smoking.
how long do you want to be "quitting"?
everytime you get the urge to smoke, do something else instead, like chew a piece of gum (it doesnt have to be nicorete or anything, try juicyfruit or something)
you can also snap a rubberband on your wrist when you feel the urge.
You will be so happy when you are addiction free, you will smell better, be happier and healthier!!
and everyone around you will be happy too!!
food will taste better, everything smells better!! Youll save money!
good luck to you and its great you made the desicion to quit!!

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As a 20 year smoker, unfortunately the only way to quit is cold turkey. The gradual method just doesn't work. You are keeping the nicotine in your system thus keeps the desire and craving. One thing i did try and was successful for about 3 months was Zyban or also sold as Wellbutrin. It does work for some and with it you are told to continue smoking as usual and the meds will help you ween off the smokes slowly really with out you noticing. If you decide this is an option ask for the Wellbutrin(often prescribed as a antidepressant) as insurance companies will cover it where most will not cover the Zyban. Good luck.

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It is just the comfort in having something to smoke. Nicotine relaxes you, but it is the cigarette you want. Nicotine just makes you want it. It is all mind over matter. I don't have to have nicotine, I just want something to smoke in the car when I am bored. Or maybe you are a social smoker. Everyone is different... Chew alot of gum. Keep your mouth busy.

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I'm currently a grad student studying psychological counseling...which has elements of biology...and to answer the part of your question, Nicotine...as you know...is a highly addictive substance...replacing regular cigarettes that cointain the drug with cigarettes that don't is definitely going to have an effect on you physically...because although you're smoking...you're not putting the drug in your system any more...which is bound to cause symptoms of withdrawl. The method of using nicotine-free cigarettes as opposed to gum or patches...is one of mind over matter. It's a cognitive-behavioral thing - think, feel, act - if you smoke a cigarette you might think you're still getting the nicotine which will cause you to relax - sooooo...It's quitting cold turkey in the sense that you aren't getting the nicotine any more...but you're just mentally tricking yourself instead...you have to also remember that there are still toxic materials in the cigarettes containing no nicotine...so they're still bad for you. Quitting gradually....hmmmmmm...my parents replaced one habit with another....which still isn't good...but my dad works out instead...and my mom eats peppermint...strange...Hope some of this was helpful.

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This will sound patronizing, but the way I quit smoking was to stop smoking. Gradually quitting, patches, and the like are for people who want to feel like they are doing something but haven't made the choice to actually quit. Once you turn that corner and say "No more" you're your own best help.

As far as nicotine-free (and non-tobacco) cigarettes go, there's no substitute for the real thing--they're just another way to quit without quitting. You still have to make a decision that you don't want to smoke anymore.

It's sad yet true--still, the mind is a powerful ally and foe. It will help and harm depending on how committed you are to stopping because it's the best lie detector there is. If you don't really want to quit, it will let you smoke all you want and find all kinds of excuses to do so.

Bottom line: even though some people have success with chemicals and other methods that don't actually stop you from smoking while you are quitting, the most effective way is to simply not smoke anything. You'll make it if you can make up your mind.

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If your truly addicted to cigarettes all these ways to quit smoking is a waste of money. It has to be you that wants to. If you really believe that Gum, patches will work than they probaly will if you mentally believe so.

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