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I have an addiction of smoking. This habit is increasing day by day.I am a chain smoker now. I want to stop that now because smoking does not solve my problems. Please suggest some nicotine gum or any other way to quit this. It is destroying myself. Please help. Thanks!
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You need to consult a psychiatrist or de addiction specialist, for now you can use any nicotine gum or even tobacco patches to help you quit this.
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Seek proper professional help, as treating any addiction needs multimodal approach, only replacing smoking with gums will not help in long term
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Prescription can be given for the same if you can consult a psychiatrist.
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Dr. Sushil Deshmukh
Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Pune
Congratulations! Recognising the problem is the 1st step towards the DeAddiction! Next step is to decide to quit. You are into this also. Please take a proffesional Psychiatric and deaddiction proffesionals help. Hope it helps!
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Please Seek professional deaddiction help from a Psychiatrist
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Dr. Anamika Gupta
Psychologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi there..you have mentioned smoking is not solving your problem.I would like to know what is that that is bothering you?What all have you tried so far? You have already taken the first step by deciding not to smoke.Further you have to be consistent and strong willed to control the urge which is not that easy but anything and everything is possible if you have a strong will.To help you in a better and regulated way plz consult a Counseling Psychologist/therapist.Stay Safe and Take Care.
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