Ready to Quit Smoking? Think About Acupuncture
Author: Lynn Jaffee
A few years ago, I was walking with a friend around one of the city lakes that has made Minneapolis famous. My friend was from out of town and during our walk, he lit up a cigarette. We kept walking and talking, but very shortly after lighting up, my friend put out his cigarette because he was getting dirty looks from a number of people we were passing.
While I was sorry that my friend was uncomfortable, I was also glad in a way. I was glad that I live in a place where smoking is becoming unacceptable in many places. I was also glad because shortly after my friend went home, he quit smoking. This was no easy task, because he had been smoking for over thirty years, but he did it, and is still smoke-free today.
As an acupuncturist, I have helped a number of people successfully quit smoking. I have found that those people who have been successful have a few things in common, which I believe have contributed to their success.
-Every person that I have helped quit smoking realized that tobacco was detrimental to their health was ready to quit.
-They realize that there is no magic bullet. While acupuncture helps with the frequency and intensity of cravings, they realize that quitting is up to them.
-They generally cut down from smoking a pack or even two a day, to a few necessary cigarettes each day. Necessary cigarettes are those that are smoked out of habit, such as smoking with your first cup of coffee, or on the drive home from work. Generally, before they quit, they are down to five or six cigarettes a day.
-They have a definite quit date. This gives them a psychological edge in preparing to quit.
-They have used acupuncture most frequently in the first week or two after they have quit smoking. After the first few weeks, they have used acupuncture infrequently, and only as needed.
-Each person I have worked with has commented that getting tobacco out of their life was actually easier than they thought it would be. Few gained weight, and most felt better than they thought possible.
If you are a smoker, quitting is the single most important thing you can do to improve your health. Acupuncture can help—do it today!
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/quit-smoking-articles/ready-to-quit-smoking-think-about-acupuncture-864073.html
About the Author
Lynn Jaffee is the author of the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health. She is also a licensed acupuncturist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. For more information and articles, visit her website at http://www.acupunctureinthepark.com or her blog at http://www.acupuncturetwincities.com
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First few weeks of pregnancy, what should my girlfriend be doing?
She’s given up smoking and drinking, but as she has an important job she can’t go to the doctors for a few days. Is there anything else she needs to do? Any foods to avoid etc.
Same as above with the healthy food, give her lots of love and support.
She also needs to get to the doctor at some point for a check up and advise.
Good luck. I’m sure you’ll be fine.
can smoking (illegal drugs: marijuana) hurt your baby during the first couple of days or weeks of pregnancy?
i smoked last week but im not late 2 days so im not sure. im sure its just a few days off but now im freaking out! what if i am pregnant and my baby can be hurt from what i smoked last week? ive compleately stopped smoking and drinking until it comes right but i still have that dought? help?
Im sure your baby is fine… Just dont smoke or drink until you know for sure if you are pregnant or not…
Will what I did in the first 8 weeks before I found out about my pregnancy affect my baby! I had a few drinks!?
I didn’t find out a pregnant until week 8 and I wasn’t taking any pregnancy precautions. I had a few socail drinks, smoked cigarettes, and rough housed with my fiance’. Can this affect the growth or health of my baby? And should I feel guilty if it does even though I didn’t know?
Your baby should be fine. There are a lot of women that have done this exact same thing and they have given birth to healthy babies.
Also, I know several people that smoked through their entire pregnancy and their babies were born fine as well.
PREGNANCY: HELP:SMOKING; LIGHTHEADED; FIRST WEEKS HELP!!!?
my friend is “pregnant” like.. 8 days pregnant; she’s not quite for sure yet.
she has been smoking for 2-3 years n ever since she been “thinkin” she was preg; she been EASILY getting lightheaded everytime she finishes a cig.
does that mean anything about her pregnancy??
thanks!!
p.s: when can she start testing her symptoms:
lightheaded (with or without smoking)
headaches daily
super tired
breasts sore
stomach hurts
spotting here and there (only for few hours)
Tell her to stop smoking! my mother smoked while I was pregnant and I came out with alot of health problems!
Smoking marijuana during first few weeks of pregnancy?
Like,daily. My sister could be pregnant because she had sex. and she smokes weed everyday, what if she keeps smoking everyday up until she found out that she was pregnant. im worried for her
because it is so early in the pregnancy it will most likely not effect the child, but if she does turn out to be pregnant she should stop smoking while pregnant for the childs wellbeing
but just because shes had sex (if theres no signs of pregnancy) is no reason to quit toking