Overcoming obstacles
Overcoming obstacles
Being aware of the potential obstacles to quitting smoking can help you in your conversations. Although smokers may be aware of the health risks of smoking, there are many obstacles to overcome to give up. Dependence is a combination of pharmacological dependence and behavioural factors.
Withdrawal symptoms:
The graphic below shows the withdrawal symptoms, approximately how long they will last and the proportion of people trying to quit who are affected.8
The below timeline image shows the withdrawal symptoms, approximately how long they will last and the proportion of people trying to quit who are affected.8
As you can see these symptoms don't last forever,8 which will allow you to reassure your customers when advising them on quitting and developing a personalised action plan.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) gives the body the nicotine it craves without the other harmful chemicals that are present in cigarettes. It helps fight withdrawal symptoms and reduce cravings.