| Canada's health department wants to encourage and | | | | individual is in their battle over smoking tobacco; |
| assist anyone who wants to quit smoking cigarettes | | | | whether they are still not smoking or if they have |
| (tobacco). There is a variety of methods and | | | | relapsed. |
| programs available. If you really want to quit, it is very | | | | There is intensive counseling wherein a client may |
| likely that you will find something that will meet your | | | | have access to a smoking or addiction clinic. They |
| needs. | | | | benefit from the frequency of sessions. This method is |
| There are two general methods of quitting smoking. | | | | very beneficial to those who are highly addicted or |
| Some people choose to go Cold Turkey: they make | | | | those who have other health conditions or addictions. |
| the decision to quit and that's it they don't smoke | | | | Support group programs set up groups of 4 to 12 |
| anymore. This is a very difficult way and you need to | | | | people who are trying to quit. They meet and share |
| have determination. Successes and failures have | | | | with others what is working or not working for them at |
| occurred. | | | | the moment. Some groups have trained facilitators or |
| The second method of quitting smoking tobacco is | | | | counselors to direct the program. |
| smoking reduction. Under this method there are many | | | | There is still another method available to people that is |
| ways that you can achieve your goal of being smoke | | | | perfectly legal in Canada, the United States and many |
| free. You can try to space out the time between your | | | | other countries. It is the practice of smoking herbs. This |
| cigarettes and increase the time span gradually. Put | | | | has been around for centuries. Ancient tribes and |
| off that first cigarette of the day that you would | | | | Shaman used it for relaxation, to achieve an altered |
| normally smoke, purposely leave out some of them. If | | | | level of consciousness, and to induce a meditative |
| you smoke after every meal, only smoke for two | | | | state that is sometimes so intense that the person |
| meals then leave out two cigarettes and after a time | | | | experiences 'visions'. Herbs and herbal blends have |
| do not smoke after meals. | | | | been used to treat everything from Asthma to Zits |
| There a few other methods that are available in | | | | (pimples). |
| Canada, as in most other countries. Many opt for self | | | | There are specific blends designed to help rid the body |
| help. They turn to books, videos, pamphlets, and audio | | | | of all toxins, taking away their cravings for tobacco. |
| tapes. They may also turn to websites, such as those | | | | The herbs and blends from one company that has |
| for herbal smoking, and computer guided programs. | | | | been found online and can be viewed below, |
| Individual Advice and Counseling is used by others. | | | | guarantee that their products are 100% pure herbs. |
| They will turn to friends, family, or interactive programs | | | | They have no additives, preservatives or illegal |
| on the computer. They may search for websites that | | | | ingredients. They will help you to put together either the |
| will help them as well. | | | | blend or individual herbs that will best suit your needs. |
| Still others will turn to professionals. They will turn to | | | | The benefits of not smoking far outweigh the risks |
| doctors, nurses, and even hypnotists. Telephone | | | | both health wise and legally. Herbal smoke is an all |
| contact programs where the client is called periodically | | | | natural product that can help you quit smoking. They |
| to see how they are doing. The professionals | | | | can also help you to relax your mind, raise you mood, |
| counselors also advise someone about available | | | | and achieve a higher level of awareness. It is also a |
| services and programs for quitting. They talk to a | | | | viable alternative (not substitute) for tobacco and |
| counselor periodically and after the person quits there | | | | marijuana. |
| is a series of after care calls to check where the | | | | |