Will
I gain weight?
Nicotine changes your
metabolism, the rate at which your body burns calories, so quitting
actually changes your metabolism back to "normal." If
you are concerned about weight gain, simply try to limit your intake
of high fat food and increase your activity level. Light exercise,
e.g. walking, will not only help prevent weight gain but will help
you deal more effectively with stress. Try taking a short brisk
walk during the times when you used to enjoy a tobacco break.
What if I
have finished the entire program and somehow I start smoking again?
It is not easy to quit smoking. Some
people do need a second chance. You also might like to know that
for most people, quitting smoking is like learning to ride a bike.
You don't just hop on and ride like a champion. It takes a little
practice. A newly released report from JAMA indicates that most
successful quitters have had, on average, 8 prior unsuccessful attempts
before successfully quitting. You just had your practice. So try
again, the important thing is not to view each attempt as success
or failure, rather as one more step on the path to success.
What if I
cheat?
The process of quitting tobacco involves learning how to cope with
the inevitable urges. When the urge comes try one of the following
techniques; Drink a glass of water. Call a friend. Take a walk.
Your likelihood of success is much greater if you follow the program
QuitKey has made for you. If you absolutely can't wait for the next
prompt, be sure to press the SMOKE button when you light up. QuitKey
will take this into consideration and adjust the program if necessary.
What if I
work, and can't just take a break when I am prompted?
Because most people work and cannot take tobacco breaks whenever
they want, QuitKey has a built in mechanism that allows your program
to stop and wait for you. However, we do advise that you smoke as
close to the beep as you can and that when you do get a chance to
smoke you should avoid making it a pleasurable activity. Don't combine
smoking with drinking coffee, chatting with friends or talking on
the phone.
How long
does it take to get the nicotine out of my body?
The answer to this question depends on many factors, some of which
are controllable by you. When withdrawing from a nicotine dependence,
one should drink plenty of water to flush the toxins out of the
body, eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and get regular exercise.
This will hasten the removal of nicotine from the system.
Why is this
a "program"? Are there other things I have to do besides
using the computer?
The QuitKey computer is a fully integrated program that allows you
to stop using tobacco gradually based on principles of behavior
modification. In addition to following the computer as closely as
possible, the QuitKey program guide is a 50 page booklet that gives
helpful tips, information and motivation. It makes suggestions about
how to deal with the psychological as well as physiological symptoms
associated with quitting.
Here's why
QuitKey is the best way to treat your tobacco addiction:
- Gradual Self-Help:
You break your habit at your own pace.
- Personal: Your
program is based on your habit.
- Flexible: Adjusts
if you have a bad day.
- Scientifically
Based: Combines the best nicotine withdrawal knowledge with behavior
modification principles.
- Convenient: QuitKey
is a hand held computer.
- Free Support
Hotline: Just pick up the phone to reach our QuitKey Support Staff.
- Safe and Natural:
Uses no drugs or gimmicks.
- Proven: Clinically
tested by major medical research institutions.
- Pays for Itself:
Costs less than two months' worth of cigarettes for the average
smoker.
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