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Learning how to stop smoking is relatively easy but unfortunately it�s a mind game between you and the addictive chemical contained in cigarettes called nicotine. There are several stop smoking aids on the market including Nicorette gums and patches. A recent device that was launched is an inhaler which allows you to mimic the repetitive action of putting a cigarette to your mouth These nicotine replacement therapy products are simply ways of delivering doses of nicotine into the body thus dealing with the addiction. It dampens the effect of the nicotine addiction as well as the extra benefit of not having to smoke the other harmful chemicals in contained in a cigarette. Something like patches should only be worn for up to 16 hours whilst taken off during sleep time. A typical treatment session lasts for 12 weeks and by then the nicotine addiction will be less allowing you to successfully stop smoking. Of course, former smokers are always tempted to go back to cigarettes. But as mentioned earlier, it�s a battle of will power. Some may try hypnosis or professional counselling to get past any stronger cravings. Another way to help you through this difficult time of stopping smoking is to seek encouragement from friends and family. This is particularly important when going through withdrawal symptoms. The recommendation is also to stay away from places where you can see other people smoking. In modern lifestyles, there will always be stressful situations at home and at work but overall try to stay away from stressful moments. Finally always be careful to read the label on all products. Depending on your situation, it may not be best to start a course of nicotine replacement therapy for example , during pregnancy, if you have heart problems and if you are under 18 to name but a few.