Cold turkey is to stop smoking by using sheer willpower. The most common understanding of cold turkey is to quit smoking immediately without any preparation. Also to quit smoking without using nicotine gum or patches.
The method of cold turkey is inspired from the food prepared in the kitchen that requires less preparation. It is also derived from an informal phrase "to talk turkey", which means to face unlikable truth. Whatsoever may be the origin it simply is the widely and successful method to quit smoking. It's a good way to avoid side effects caused by nicotine such as irritability, insomnia, sweating etc. In this method you just make up your to stop smoking and resist any temptation to smoke.
Keep in mind
How effective is this method?
Motivation is the key to success. Unless you feel motivated from within it is very difficult to implement this method. Remember to quit by using cold turkey is not all that easy and requires immense willpower. If you possess a strong will to quit then cold turkey would be the best option. But if you are not then it probably won't work because nicotine is a very addictive drug. In that case using the other alternatives like nicotine gum, patches or inhalers would help.
How safe is this?
This is indeed the safest way to quit cigarettes since it does not use any chemicals or drugs it is completely depended on your will power.
What is the advantage?
The plus point is that you use your will power, which costs nothing. Nicotine substitutes or chemicals or drugs are also avoided.
What is the disadvantage?
There is as such no disadvantages or side effects because you are using your will power alone. But in the long run to remain smoke free, it is less effective compared to treatments like nicotine gum, patches or lozenges.
The method of cold turkey is inspired from the food prepared in the kitchen that requires less preparation. It is also derived from an informal phrase "to talk turkey", which means to face unlikable truth. Whatsoever may be the origin it simply is the widely and successful method to quit smoking. It's a good way to avoid side effects caused by nicotine such as irritability, insomnia, sweating etc. In this method you just make up your to stop smoking and resist any temptation to smoke.
Keep in mind
- Symptoms like irritability and tiredness could crop up but will reduce gradually.
- Consume a lot of water to release nicotine.
- When it gets too tempting take a deep breath and count numbers from 10-0.
- Avert your attention maybe by calling a friend.
- Keep your mouth busy by chewing a gum or a toothpick.
Motivation is the key to success. Unless you feel motivated from within it is very difficult to implement this method. Remember to quit by using cold turkey is not all that easy and requires immense willpower. If you possess a strong will to quit then cold turkey would be the best option. But if you are not then it probably won't work because nicotine is a very addictive drug. In that case using the other alternatives like nicotine gum, patches or inhalers would help.
How safe is this?
This is indeed the safest way to quit cigarettes since it does not use any chemicals or drugs it is completely depended on your will power.
What is the advantage?
The plus point is that you use your will power, which costs nothing. Nicotine substitutes or chemicals or drugs are also avoided.
What is the disadvantage?
There is as such no disadvantages or side effects because you are using your will power alone. But in the long run to remain smoke free, it is less effective compared to treatments like nicotine gum, patches or lozenges.
