NIX NICOTINE

Statistics

Cigarette smoking is one of the most addictive habits.  Adult male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2 and 14.5 years of life,  respectively, due to smoking.

Smoking causes 20% of all deaths in the United States. Over 70% of current smokers want to quit. Most people attempt to quit 6 times before they achieve success; this doesn’t include the individuals who were not successful.

Why is smoking so difficult to give up? The answer lies in the biochemical effects of nicotine.  Nicotine disrupts the neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals responsible for regulating mood, energy, appetite, and motivation.  Over time nicotine replaces the natural neurotransmitters in regulating mood, energy, and appetite.  To ensure a successful smoking cessation attempt, this imbalance must be treated.

As the neurotransmitters become rebalanced, nicotine cravings decline and cigarette use decreases safely and effectively.  Most smoking cessation programs utilize a nicotine replacement (NRT)  strategy.  This approach ignores the neurotransmitter imbalance and results in significant withdrawal symptoms and relapse. Treating the biochemical imbalances is the most promising approach to recovery.

Traditionally, smoking cessation attempts fail miserably.  NRT programs achieve 7-12% efficacy rates with placebo in these studies at 4-6%. Cold-turkey  withdrawal achieves an 11% efficacy rate.  6-12 months without cigarettes defines efficacy. The use of natural substances for smoking cessation has achieved 30-35% efficacy rates. 

Additionally,  long-term cigarette use causes an accumulation of  toxins in the body.  These toxins contribute to a variety of conditions including aging, cancer, heart disease, and degenerative vision. 

A detoxification component in cigarette withdrawal is necessary to address the toxin burden. With detoxification, individuals experience improved energy, memory, sleep, and over-all outlook. Detoxification also decreases cravings and other withdrawal symptoms.

Depending on individual history, dietary habits, lifestyle choices, and length of cigarette use, some individuals will need long-term rebalancing. In general, the longer the cigarette history and the greater number of cigarettes used, the longer you will need to maintain a protocol. 

If you are interested in pursuing a natural approach to cigarette withdrawal, call Dr. Lang and ask about her NIX Nicotine program.