Does Smoke Away really work??/ - Smoking Cessation Message Board

T111racy · 02-23-2004, 10:37 PM

I have tried to quit several times and I have had no success.. I heard that smoke away works. what do you think?? I have tried all forms of "Quit Smoking Aides" and it just doesn't work for me.. I am getting married in 1 month and my future hubby doesn't smoke..

I would really like to quit before we marry.. I am coughing all the time and I spit up flem with brown specs in it????? WHat is that ?

I also have a 4 year old daughter who really loves her mommy and when I lay down at night I pray that I will stay alive long enough to see her grow up..

Please lend me any info on the Smoke Away program.. anything would be helpful..

frustrated Mommy worried about my health..

Tobias · 02-24-2004, 11:04 AM

What is this product? Is it herbs and nutritional supplements? Or is it step down type filters for cigarettes? or something else like behavior mod?

My opinion on these kinds of things is that they probably have produced successful quits in some people and there is anecdotal evidence that they "work", meaning you will find someone who used the product and has quit smoking.

If you believe it will work, then it may.

There are products and techniques that have stood the test of double blind studies and have shown to increase the chances of quitting for a given period of time. Besides nic replacement, these products and techniques include the drug Zyban, counseling (both group & individual) and behavioral treatment during the quit period.

You might benefit from looking at the treatment guidelines for smoking cessation issued by the U.S. Dept of HHS,
[url]http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=2360&nbr=1586[/url]
paying attention to the "first line" and "second line" treatments for smoking cessation, and also to the "strength of evidence" for each treatment which refers to the extent that this particular treatment netted an increase in cessation rate in scientific studies. While these guidelines were compiled for medical practitioners, they have valuable information for quitters.

In the end, though, it's up to you. Drugs and counselors can help you if you want to help yourself.