The Benefits and Effectiveness of Smoking Quit Gum
Quitting smoking is a challenging journey, but nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) like nicotine gums can significantly ease the process. Among these, Smoking Quit Gum, such as Ryze nicotine gum, offers a practical and effective solution for those looking to kick the habit.
How Nicotine Gums Work
Nicotine gums deliver small doses of nicotine to the bloodstream, helping to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with quitting smoking. The gum is chewed until a tingling sensation is felt, then parked between the cheek and gums to allow nicotine absorption.
Benefits of Using Nicotine Gums
Reduces Cravings: Provides a steady, controlled release of nicotine, curbing the urge to smoke.
Ease of Use: Convenient and portable, making it easy to use anytime, anywhere.
Controlled Nicotine Intake: Allows users to manage their nicotine intake, gradually reducing dependence.
Oral Satisfaction: Mimics the oral fixation of smoking, helping to address both physical and psychological aspects of addiction.
Why Choose Ryze Nicotine Gums?
Ryze nicotine gum is designed to aid smokers in their journey to quit. It offers a variety of flavors to make the process more palatable and enjoyable. The gum’s formulation ensures a balanced release of nicotine, providing effective relief from withdrawal symptoms.
Tips for Using Nicotine Gum
Follow the Instructions: Adhere to the recommended usage guidelines to maximize effectiveness.
Avoid Eating or Drinking: Do not consume food or beverages, especially acidic ones, before or during gum use, as they can interfere with nicotine absorption.
Gradual Reduction: Gradually decrease the number of gums used over time to wean off nicotine dependence completely.
Success Stories and Research
Many smokers have successfully quit using nicotine gums. Research shows that NRTs like Nicotine Gum can double the chances of quitting compared to going cold turkey. Personal success stories highlight the gum's role in managing cravings and making the transition smoother.
Conclusion
Nicotine gums, including popular brands like Ryze, offer a viable and effective solution for those looking to quit smoking. By reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms, these gums support smokers in their journey towards a smoke-free life. If you’re ready to quit, consider incorporating nicotine gum into your cessation plan for a smoother and more manageable experience.
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Stop trying to strong arm your way into eating your vegetables
And any other "good" habit, actually.
Often when we're trying to train ourselves into new behaviors that we believe are "better" for us, we do it in the most utilitarian way possible:
Eating more veggies= eating raw lettuce and undressed steamed broccoli
Exercising more= hitting the gym for thirty minutes a day, often doing some intense workout
Spending less time on your screens= some bullshit self improvement activity you don't actually like
What test of wills are you training to pass?
Humans are wired for pleasure. We are large, omnivorous animals. We are programmed to lounge around and seek out things that feel good, amuse, and please us.
Changing our habits doesn't look like quitting the "bad" thing cold turkey.
It looks like building more opportunities for pleasure into our lives.
For example:
Want to smoke fewer cigarettes? Try:
Taking a week to note all the shit that makes you want a cigarette. Don't try to change how often you smoke yet, just pay attention. Keep a record of this for the week.
At the end of the week, look over all the times you wanted to smoke. Note all times that were focused on the pleasure of smoking. Note all the times that were about reducing your stress/irritation/boredom/discomfort.
For each of those times smoking was a way of coping with something unpleasant, rate how effective smoking was in actually helping you with it. Did it slap a bandaid on the bad thing? Did it actually restore you enough to tackle the problem? Did it let you ignore something that you probably ought to address?
For all the times you smoked, not for the enjoyment of it, but to take the edge off of something else, write out some more options for yourself.
The key thing here is pick things that :
-are at least as appealing as the cigarette.
-address the need the cigarette fills equally, if not better than smoking.
For example:
If you get overstimulated at work and smoking is your excuse to go outside and catch some air, what if you take a walk around the block instead? No one needs to know you're not smoking on that walk, and it still lets you get a break. If you get halfway through and you still want the cigarette, let yourself smoke, but give the walk a chance each time. let yourself take in what's around you and try to find something small to enjoy.
Another example:
If you have a smoke every time you feel yourself getting irritated with your housemates, so that way you can go back in and tell them what you need without losing your shit, what if you step into your room/go to your car, get out of the house and let yourself dance/scream/move to a playlist of music that helps you blow off steam? What if you shadowbox for a minute in the bathroom? If you still feel on the edge after letting off that energy and you want the cigarette, have it, but give yourself the change to get those emotions out.
Try to give yourself at least two options in addition to the cigarette.
For each alternative way of coping with the stressful thing, give yourself a rule for how long you'll give it a shot before opting to smoke instead.
The goal here is not to change how often you smoke by force, but by giving yourself an equally enjoyable if not more enjoyable solution to your problem.
We cannot punish our way into "good" behavior.
We have to address the problem we are solving with the habits we feel bad about.
I used smoking as an example because I feel like that's a habit people often try to force themselves out of, but force quitting smoking ignores the reality that:
-Smoking is an addictive habit
-Smoking offers an avenue for self medicating a number of stressful problems
-If you don't address the problems, you've just shot yourself in the foot by quitting the one coping method you have.
Swap "cigarettes" for whatever your unwanted habits are and this method can still apply.
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BLOODTHIRSTY
PAIRING: logan howlett x vampire mutant!female reader
RATING: mature | WORD COUNT: 990
SUMMARY
when your next shipment of blood won’t be delivered to the x mansion for another two days, logan offers to help keep you fed.
part two, animal instinct
WARNINGS/TAGS
typical vampire themes (blood, biting), no use of y/n, reader being picked up, grinding, kissing
LINKS
masterlists | support for palestine
You're pacing the length of the kitchen, filled with anxious energy. There's a pit in your stomach, a gnawing pain that's keeping you awake and lying in your bed, staring at the ceiling wasn't helping.
You hear footsteps in the hall and pause, watching as the thick wooden door opens and Logan steps into the kitchen, flicking the light switch and bathing the room in brightness that hurts your eyes. He raises an eyebrow when he sees you.
"Can't sleep either?" he asks, sauntering further into the room. He's fully dressed, a tight white t-shirt stretching across his defined chest and biceps and a pair of jeans hugging his legs, covering boots that click against the tile with each step. Your eyes are immediately drawn to his neck, to the thin skin that covers his fluttering pulse, but you look away quickly in shame.
"Too hungry," you reply. He looks around the room.
"Well, you're in the right place for eating. There's plenty of food."
"Not the kind I need."
He tilts his head, assessing you. "You some kind of vampire or something?"
"Or something," you reply, dancing around the truth. You're not sure what you are, not exactly, but Charles has helped you unlock enough information to get by. "Anyway, Charles said the next shipment should be here in a couple days. I just have to make it until then."
"I could help you out," Logan suggests. You raise your eyebrows at him.
"Absolutely not," you snap. You move to leave, walking past him, but he wraps a hand around your arm to stop you.
"Why not? You can't kill me. You won't even leave a mark."
"You don't know what you're offering, Logan."
"I got a pretty good idea," he says with a huff of laughter. "You're a predator. I know what it's like to suppress that side of yourself."
You don't know much about Logan. He hasn't been at the X Mansion for very long, but he's made quite the impression among the staff. You can see why -- he's charming, handsome, rough around the edges. You know of his abilities but you don't know him, not really, and the fact that he's offering himself for your hunger is planting nasty seeds of suspicion in your brain.
"I can't," you whisper. He steps closer.
"Why not? Afraid you'll get addicted, sweetheart?"
He's goading you, tempting you. Your gums ache with the need to bite, to feed, to fill yourself full and find sweet relief from the pain of hunger. He pulls you closer and your treacherous body obeys, ignoring the warnings from your logical brain.
"Come on," he says. "You'll feel better."
It's been a long time since you've fed from a living person, having grown so used to the donor blood Charles is able to obtain for you through various channels, but the muscle memory is there.
You're chest to chest with Logan now, pressed so tightly to him that you can feel his heart pounding against you, can hear the rush of blood in his veins. He smells like the woods and smoke, an earthy combination that makes you a little lightheaded. He wraps an arm around your waist.
"You want it?" he asks. You nod. "Do it, then. I've got you."
You're helpless to it now, nothing in your mind except survival instinct demanding to be fulfilled. The prick of pain as your mouth grows crowded with longer, sharper teeth meant to tear and ravage and maim. You lean into him, running your lips against warm skin and relishing in the sharp breath he takes at the contact.
Like any predator, you give no warning, sinking your teeth into his flesh. Blood rushes over your tongue, warm and lush, invading your senses. His heavy palm settles on the back of your neck, cradling you to him, and the intimacy of it pulls a moan from deep in your chest.
"Fuck," Logan growls, his other hand tight on your hip. You lift your head to ask if he's okay, but the words are lost when he bends his knees and grabs the back of your thighs with both hands, urging you up. He settles you on the counter, fitting himself between your spread legs.
"Again," he demands, eyes wild and teeth bared in a snarl. You switch to the other side of his neck, biting down hard. He moans, loud and deep, hips flexing into yours. You can feel the hard length of his cock through his jeans and the friction against your core makes you whine and writhe against him.
You drag yourself away from him, licking your lips. His pupils are blown wide, the black of them nearly engulfing the gorgeous hazel of his irises. His gaze drops to your lips and he leans in, kissing you like a hungry animal, trying to devour you in turn.
He pulls away from you, begins to trail kisses down your jaw to your neck. You grow tense, the sudden realization that Logan's favor has devolved into something more hitting you like a ton of bricks.
You push him away by the shoulder and he stares at you with a furrowed brow, confusion coloring his features. His chest heaves with breath and his mouth is stained red, lips kiss bitten and slick. The wounds you would have left behind have already closed, leaving no trace of you on his skin. You swallow around the lump in your throat.
"Thank you, Logan," you whisper. You ease yourself down from the counter, the man stepping back slightly to give you space. "Goodnight."
He clears his throat. "Right. Hope you can sleep now."
"I hope you can, too."
You leave the kitchen, the weight of his stare on your back not lifting until you're in the hall and can take a deep breath. When you return to your room, you still can't sleep.
But it's no longer because of hunger.
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