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Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: Not As Bad As You Think

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Ask anyone who smokes or who has ever smoked, and you’ll always find common ground in talking about nicotine withdrawal. Addiction to nicotine is what keeps a smoking habit going, even long after you’ve realized that the habit is incredibly expensive and is taking a dangerous toll on your health. Many people who quit smoking have to make a good attempt several times before finally being successful, and nicotine withdrawal is one of the biggest reasons that smoking is a hard habit to break. How long does it last? The first two weeks of nicotine withdrawal are the hardest by far. Withdrawal symptoms begin about four hours after finishing the last cigarette, and peak between days three and five. The withdrawal happens because your body is physiologically dependent on the…
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The Environment vs Cigarettes

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While society now understands that cigarettes have the ability to impact the environment greatly, there is a second damaging side to smoking and cigarettes. Both cigarette smoke itself and the waste from cigarettes can have a major impact on the environment. While the topic of health is of the utmost importance and should be discussed, it is also important to focus on this important side topic. But how do cigarettes impact the environment? Is harm to the environment enough of a reason to quit smoking? Read on to learn the truth about how cigarettes impact the environment in many ways. Cigarette Manufacturing Harms the Environment It is not only smoking that causes harm to the environment; cigarette manufacturing processes can also damage the environment extensively. From deforestation to environmental run-off…
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5 Simple, Easy Tricks to Quit Smoking

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You probably know of lots of ways that are commonly used to help people quit smoking. There are patches, pills, 12-step programs and more. But you might not have heard of some of these under the radar methods for helping you kick your habit. 1. Tell Someone You Are Quitting If you only tell yourself that you are going to quit, then you don’t feel so bad if you mess up and start smoking occasionally again. But if you tell someone you care about, then you feel like you let them down if you slip up. By making your pledge publicly known, or at least known to another individual, you provide yourself some motivation to get over the rough patches when your cravings hit. 2. Freshen Your Breath As a…
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You Won’t Believe How Much You’ll Save When You Quit

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Everyone wants more money. If you are a smoker, you may be spending more money on cigarettes and smoking-related expenses than you realize. You probably already know that quitting smoking is good for your health. But were you aware of just how much money quitting smoking can save you? While the most obvious source of monetary savings is from simply not buying cigarettes any longer, you can also save money in a variety of other ways by quitting smoking. From saving money on healthcare treatments for smoking-related problems, to problems with gaining affordable insurance, quitting smoking has many benefits. You’ll Stop Spending Money on Cigarettes The most obvious way that quitting smoking can save you money is through no longer spending money on cigarettes. Depending on how many cigarettes you…
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Herbalizer Vaporizer Review

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Disclosure: Our vape reviews are based upon the experience, testing and skill of our trained paid staff. Links from QuitSmokingCommunity.org to one of the reviewed products or brands, will allow you to purchase directly from the provider. We receive commissions from these providers; this does not affect your price and helps to pay for the operations of this informational website. To learn more click here. Thank you! The Herbalizer is challenging the Volcano for top dog in the luxury vaporizer department. It is one of the best pure vaporizers on the market with the option to do whips or bags. Herbalizer Speed Review We know not everybody has time to read our full reviews. So here is a quick category by category breakdown of the Herbalizer followed by a quick synopsis.…
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An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to RDA and Best RDAs Reviewed

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If you are familiar with the term RDA, then you are probably familiar with the term RBA. However, what are the differences, and what is an RDA? An RDA is short for Rebuildable Dripping Atomizer, and RBA is short for Rebuildable Atomizer. The RDA is where the e-liquid drips directly onto the coil or the wick. It does not hold much of the liquid at one time. You will have to fill the fluid more often. However, it is easier to make these and change the coils, the wicks, and even customize the output. The RBA holds more liquid; however, changing the wicks can be challenging. Using the basic cartomizer or the eGo setup is a great alternative to smoking; however, some people find that it is just not enough.…
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Medication to Quit Smoking: Does It Work?

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Quitting smoking has never been easy. The earliest medications to help you quit smoking were based on the principle of replacing the nicotine in cigarettes with nicotine in other forms, such as patches or gum.  With the nicotine replacement medications, you still have to use willpower to gradually taper down to lower levels of nicotine until you can eventually quit – but it doesn’t actually do anything to stop the cravings. That’s where newer generations of medications to quit smoking come in to help. Cravings and Dopamine Nicotine cravings are both psychological and physical. While the nicotine replacement products try to manage the physical dependence on the nicotine, they don’t help the psychological aspects of craving. Your brain contains receptors that respond that respond to nicotine, and the more you…
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Drinking While Quitting Smoking – A Guide

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Every day more and more people try their best to quit smoking, but not everybody is successful. Chances are if you are reading this article, you have tried to quit smoking before but, for one reason or another, you were not able to do it. One of the biggest problems people face when they decide to quit smoking is drinking. In fact, many people who have successfully quit smoking find themselves picking up the habit again the minute they pick up a drink. Luckily, you don’t have to fight a losing battle. There are a myriad of ways tackle the issue of drinking while you are trying to quit smoking. If you are not a drinker or you don’t ever plan on drinking, you obviously won’t have any problems. You…
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The Stages of Quitting Smoking

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There are many reasons that people will quit smoking, and they often have to do with their own health or the health of those around them. But many smokers fear what will happen to their bodies when they quit, and they are afraid that they won’t be able to handle the side effects. Let’s break down the stages of quitting smoking, and you can see for yourself just what most people will be going through. The First Signs You will feel the effects of quitting smoking almost immediately. Just 20 minutes after your last cigarette, your heart rate will start to return to its normal levels. This means that your blood pressure is decreased as well, and you won’t be as anxious or jittery. In about two hours, the symptoms…
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The First Week of Being a Non-Smoker

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If you’ve made it past your first day quitting smoking, congratulations! The next week is likely to be the most difficult period within your quitting cycle, but you have the strength to overcome it. The first week in a non-smoker’s new life is the most difficult for them. It is a time when the psychological aspects of cigarette addiction and the physical withdrawal from nicotine itself occurs. This can feel stressful, anxiety-ridden, angry, and even overwhelming at times. You may find yourself experiencing emotional responses that you may otherwise not have. It is common to be very tired, short-tempered, or even to experience intense bursts of anger during this period of time. This can make it very difficult to refrain from smoking, but with the right coping skills and tools, you…
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Why Is Smoking Bad for You?

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Smoking is bad for you. It will do all sorts of things to your body in old age. You will regret having taken that first puff. These are all things smokers and non-smokers alike hear about cigarettes from time to time. They heard it from their teachers, parents, and pretty much everyone else in charge of them. But what exactly is it that makes cigarettes bad for you? Let’s take a look. Short-Term Damage You will start to notice some changes right away as soon as you use cigarettes. Your fingers will yellow, your breath and hair and clothes will smell like smoke, and your teeth will stain. You may also develop a hacking cough and suffer many of the symptoms of allergies, such as runny nose, fever, itchiness and…
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Best Online Vape Stores

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Even if you’ve been around the vaping circles for some time, you already know that getting the best deals and the best equipment is never an easy thing. You’re always on the look-out for new gadgets, the most comprehensively stocked stores, good prices, discounts, and sales. Worry no more! Your search has finally come to an end with this guide on the best online vape stores. Not only will this guide help you learn about the best stores for vaping gear and what makes them so great, but you will also get an overview of trend-setting gadgets and what may be missing out on. Either way, you’ll be completely up-to-date. Best Online Shops for Buying Vaping Gadgets There are hundreds of online shops that offer vaping gadgets, and more are…
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