Stop Smoking Kit: Quit Smart Stop Smoking Guide, Hypnosis Quit Smoking Audio CD, and Cigarette Substitute [Paperback]

Robert H. Shipley (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is hard to say which of the three Kit elements I enjoyed the most!" --Jamie Dillon, MS, RRT, Advance for Respiratory Practitioners

"The appealing prose, cartoons and charts [in the Quit Smart guidebook] make for engaging reading." --Mark Tager, M.D., American Journal of Health Promotion

"The Quit Smart Kit is easy to use, interactive and informative... I enthusiastically recommend the kit." --Dr. Crystal Dunlevy, Respiratory Care

Product Description

The three tools in the Quit Smart Stop Smoking Kit work together to help you break free from cigarettes. The Quit Smart Guidebook teaches coping skills and shows you how to ease off nicotine using a unique brand-switching method called "Warm Chicken Quitting." Optional use of stop-smoking medication is also discussed. The Quit Smart Hypnosis Audio CD helps you relax and develop the care and respect for your body that naturally lead to permanent freedom from cigarettes. The patented Better Quit Cigarette Substitute looks and feels like the real thing and features an adjustable draw. It provides some of the pleasures of smoking while breaking the hand-to-mouth habit of smoking. Quit Smart was developed by the director of the Duke University Medical Center Stop Smoking Program, and has proven very effective in three published scientific studies. It is used by hundreds of hospitals and well-know companies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: QuitSmart Stop Smoking Resources, Inc. (January 1, 2006)
• ISBN-10: 1880781077
• ISBN-13: 978-1880781074
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,495,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quit with the odds in your favor; this Kit is a must have!, March 4, 2001

By	JO (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kit : Quit Smart Stop Smoking Guidebook, Hypnosis Audiotape, and Cigarette Substitute (Paperback)

I was a die-hard smoker. If I had limited time to either go to the restroom or go outside for a smoke, the urge to smoke would always win. I tried the different stop smoking programs with no success. Fortunately, three years ago, I discovered the QuitSmart System. Finally a comprehensive program that really works! Each component included in the Kit - book, hypnosis tape, and cigarette substitute - provides its own unique value.

The Guidebook is packed with useful information and advice; it is easy to reference over and over. During peak urges to smoke, I would reread my favorite sections. There is a partial list of 4000 chemicals smokers inhale: arsenic, DDT, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide to name a few. In the section about withdrawal symptoms as your body heals itself, one point says, "Feeling dizzy or lightheaded sometimes occurs as your brain gets more oxygen than it is use to." Wow, this information would always kill my urge to light up!

The Hypnosis audio tape proved to be priceless. At work, instead of my usual, inconvenient smoke breaks (ten floors down and outside near the dumpsite), I used a portable player with headsets and listened to the tape. It was amazing how well the audio helped me to calm down and focus on my tasks. At the end of my work day, instead of a cigarette to help me "unwind," I listened to the tape.

The Cigarette Substitute's unique design allows you to adjust the draw to your liking; the deep breaths provide a calming sensation. Also, the Cigarette Substitute fulfills the need to do something with your hands and mouth--more satisfying than chewing a pencil or pen all day! During my previous attempts to quit smoking, irritability was a pitfall. A close friend once said he would rather I smoke than put up with my irritability! Along with the QuitSmart System, I chose to use the Nicotine patch. Irritability was never an issue. The QuitSmart Guidebook includes very helpful information on your medication options (from patch, gum, and inhaler to Zyban tablets), including a chapter on the Nicotine patch written by the Duke doctor who invented it.

This program eases you into quitting; it gives you time to prepare for your quit date. Buy this Kit now-even if you are only thinking about quitting or dread the energy and focus it takes to stop. You will discover a unique support system that may prompt you to set that special date sooner than later!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT KIT!!, February 6, 2001

By	Kimra Lawrence Smith "Kimra" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Kit : Quit Smart Stop Smoking Guidebook, Hypnosis Audiotape, and Cigarette Substitute (Paperback)

I used this kit to stop smoking 3 years ago, and I haven't smoked since! It was so easy to follow, and actually fun to read. Dr. Shipley makes it as painless as possible to give up an addictive habit. I am a health professional, and I recommend this to all my patients who are struggling with smoking cessation. Several have successfully quit after ordering the kit. All though there is never a magic cure for addictions, this kit is as close as you can come!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TO HEAVY SMOKERS WHO WANT TO QUIT, October 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kit : Quit Smart Stop Smoking Guidebook, Hypnosis Audiotape, and Cigarette Substitute (Paperback)

I am 54 years old and had been a heavy smoker for over 30 years. With Dr. Shipley's Quit Smart Program, I have been a Non-Smoker for over 5 weeks. I sleep better, my smoker's cough is gone, and my sinuses have cleared up. The Book, the Tape, and the Cigarette Substitute are all very helpful. Dr. Shipley's "Brand Switching" technique was especially important prior to my Quit Date. The book gave me great insight on why I smoked, and the tape has helped me remain a non-smoker. I highly recommend his approach!
PAUL DODSON