Quitting smoking is one of the most commonly-made new year’s resolutions. A new year and a fresh start is a great time to get into a positive mindset and start your journey towards kicking the habit for good. Making the decision to quit is the first step in becoming the best version of yourself, so congratulations!
However, anyone who’s ever smoked knows that it’s not quite that simple. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance, and smokers will develop a level of physical dependence to their use of tobacco. Nicotine is thought to be as addictive as heroin and cocaine.
According to Nick Hopkinson, the medical director of the British Lung Foundation, half of the people who try one cigarette will go on to become regular smokers. And while some people can quit just by deciding to stop, for many others it isn’t that easy.
What are the best ways to stop smoking?
Many people turn to replacement products to quit smoking, such as nicotine patches, gum, and e-cigarettes. While these products can be effective, they come with their own problems too, the most common being that a lot of people find they are simply replacing one addiction with another. For example, it is recommended that Nicotine gum is only used for 12 weeks, but many users carry on for far longer (sometimes even years). Similarly, e-cigarettes can become just as much of an addiction as regular ones.
Replacement products such as nicotine gum and e-cigarettes also come with withdrawal symptoms when you stop using them, which are similar to those one would experience if giving up cigarettes. These symptoms can include headaches, irritability, depression, and difficulty concentrating. Many people choose to stick with their replacement product for years in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms and the temptation of slipping back into cigarette use.
Replacement products can also become quite a financial burden. For example, the cost associated with long-term nicotine gum use can work out about the same as a pack-and-a-half-a-day smoking habit.
Luckily, there is an alternative to quitting smoking that doesn’t carry any of the downsides of replacement products: NAD+ IV Therapy.
NAD+ IV therapy
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) IV therapy is one of the best ways to kick your smoking habit for good. NAD+ helps to alleviate withdrawal symptoms when trying to stop smoking, and helps the body flush out the toxins more effectively.
NAD+ is a critical coenzyme found within all of our bodies, and it is responsible for a number of benefits such as maintaining energy levels and mental clarity. Boosting your natural levels of NAD+ can also help overcome addiction.
Interestingly, Nicotinamide in NAD+ is actually structurally similar to nicotine. When nicotine is present in the body (for example, from smoking cigarettes), there is competition for nicotinamide enzyme binding sites, leading to less NAD+ being absorbed into cells in the presence of nicotine. By supplementing your natural NAD+ levels with NAD+ IV therapy, your depleted NAD+ reserves are replenished and dependency on nicotine is reduced, helping you to quit smoking for good.
NAD+ is also effective in decreasing anxiety, stress, and depression. This is important to know for anyone who wants to quit smoking, because Nicotine is a stimulant that can provide temporary relief from feelings of anxiety and depression. In between cigarettes the levels of nicotine in the brain drops, raising stress levels and creating the need to smoke. The perceived calming effect from lighting the next cigarette generally reinforces the habit, making it hard to stop. Therefore, NAD+ is an ideal aid to quitting smoking, as not only does it alleviate withdrawal symptoms, it also helps to combat feelings of anxiety and depression.
Through NAD+ IV therapy you can:
- Curb cravings
- Manage withdrawal symptoms
- Feel detoxed & energised
- Feel less anxious and stressed
Start your new year the way you mean to go on: make the decision to quit smoking for good, and ensure you get the best help that you can to support you on your journey. Contact NADclinic today to see how we can help you become the very best version of yourself for 2022.
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