1. Your Doctor - Free
Not only can your doctor recommend local support groups, they can also offer prescription drugs such as Champix and Zyban, which you start around a week before you try to quit.
www.nhs.uk
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2. Nicorette Nasal Spray - £19.99
Sprays are good for people who suffer from severe withdrawals. The nicotine is quickly absorbed and mimics the effect of cigarettes better than other aids because it acts so quickly.
From chemists nationwide
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3. Nicofix - £5.99
Instead of providing nicotine orally, this water-based gel is rubbed into the palm of the hand. 15ml contains 30 servings, each equivalent to one cigarette.Available over the counter.
www.nicofix.com; 0800 838 670
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4. NiQuitin CQ Gum 24 pack - £4.99
Gum was the only thing that helped a colleague conquer her twenty-year cigarette addiction. As it warns on the NiQuitin pack, quitting requires willpower as well as frantic chewing.
From chemists nationwide
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5. Nicopipe - £18
Anicotine inhaler, the Nicopipe is the brainchild of an ex-smoker. Put off by traditional inhalers that were “reminiscent of a tampon”, Georgina Godwin came up with this sleek pipe.
www.nicopipe.com
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6. NiQuitin CQ Clear patches - £14.99
According to www.quit.org.uk, nicotine patches are good for quitters who like to feel protected from cravings all day. These are more discreet than the old flesh coloured patches.
From chemists nationwide
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7. www.quit.org.uk - Free
Going it alone when trying to quit can be pretty daunting. For some advice, information and support, visit one of the websites dedicated to butting out. Another good one is www.ash.org.uk
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8. Nicorette Microtab Nicotine 30 - £6.99
A microtab is a small tablet that’s placed under the tongue. It should be allowed to dissolve fully, so don’t chew or suck it, as this can stop the full dose of nicotine being absorbed.
From chemists nationwide
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9. Boots NicAssist lozenges - £6.99
If chewing nicotine gum just isn’t your style, try nicotine replacement lozenges. Chemist own-label products such as Boots NicAssist can be cheaper than big name versions.
www.boots.com
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10. Acupuncture - Prices vary
Acupuncture can have good results, although it is not for anyone with a phobia of needles. For advice contact the British Acupuncture Council.
www.acupuncture.org.uk; 020-8735 0400
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2 July 2007 , Chosen by: Rebecca Armstrong
