There's an endless line of products out there to help someone stop smoking. Drugs and chemical products line the drug store shelves, which is a testament to the popularity of quick and easy supplements. These products may be compelling, but what smokers sometimes miss out are natural ways of quitting smoking.

Among the natural ways to quit, including cold turkey, acupuncture and herbal remedies, hypnotherapy has had good success. However this usually means going to a certified hypnotherapist and signing up for one or more stop smoking sessions. An alternative is to purchase one of the self-hypnosis stop smoking programs. You can get these either in download (mp3) form or on a CD. The mp3 format is handy because you can listen to it on an Ipod or other mp3 player.

Some people have such super self control they can tell themselves they have had enough of smoking and the negatives it brings and they can achieve success at quitting smoking by sheer determination alone. They take themselves through the cold turkey stage, which for most is not a pleasant ordeal, but ask them how good they feel a few months or even weeks later and they will tell you without any hesitation that they feel "absolutely fabulous". However, this method does not work for everyone and different ways to quit smoking should be considered by those who do not feel strong enough to do it on their own.

Quitting gradually. Some people who have successfully kicked off the habit say that they slowly wean themselves from smoking few sticks at a time. This way, you can condition your mind into thinking that your body needs less and less nicotine by the minute. But you must see to it that your final quit date is no longer than 2 weeks from your starting date to cut down smoke.

Psychology of smoking: Many people who smoke may not actually like to smoke but continue to do so out of sheer peer pressure. For instance, they might be in a group where their friends or family members are regular smokers and giving up smoking would make them the odd man out. This peer pressure does play a significant psychological role in many smokers not giving up smoking. Another psychological factor is about the issue of image.

Think Back To When You Were A Non-Smoker

Do you remember when you were younger before you had ever smoked a cigarette? You might have had a curiosity but did you have a hunger for cigarettes? Did you "miss" cigarettes? Did you constantly think about cigarettes whenever you were unable to smoke one?

Think Back To When You Were A Non-Smoker

Herbal Methods

The first of these is to try herbal cigarettes. Whilst they might not contain nicotine, they often have high levels of tar and other irritants. I don't advise you to follow this particular route.

The other herbal method is to try various tinctures or homeopathic remedies. If you want to go this route then I advise you find a good herbal store or a qualified homeopath. Chinese medicine is also said to be good.