Cold Turkey: The Shocking Truth

The phrase "cold turkey" has sent shivers down the spine of wannabe ex-smokers for generations but I'm here to tell you that no matter what anyone else will tell you, everyone who quits smoking eventually goes cold turkey. Everyone. This is because cold turkey simply means that one day you are using nicotine and the next day you are not. And yes, this includes the nicotine patch, the nicotine, gum, and other nicotine replacement products. It is impossible to wean yourself off an addictive chemical - you are either using it or you are not. The fact that you might be using it in smaller dosages makes no difference.

But isn't cold turkey the hardest way to quit? No, it is the only way to quit. What scares people off, however, is the fear of massive nicotine fits. Luckily, once you know the secret to beating nic fits, you won't have much to worry about.

You should not listen to the horror stories from other quitters because people who have quit or have tried to quit love to be melodramatic about it. The internet is full of harrowing tales of failed quit attempts but by and large, those people weren't really ready to quit anyway. Don't listen to them.

So please, don't let the idea of going cold turkey scare you. I was just as addicted as you are, maybe more, and if I can do it, you can too. Believe me, it is far better to get it over with in a week than it is to stretch it out for months.