The most widely used method of quitting is also the most misunderstood. Going it alone, or going "cold turkey," means relying solely on your willpower to quit. Willpower is essential — you have to really want it. However, nicotine is so addictive that people often underestimate how difficult it is to resist cravings.

Willpower alone vs. chemical dependency is an unfair fight!

Nicotine activates areas of your brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward by raising dopamine levels. Dopamine, also called the pleasure molecule, is the same substance involved in addiction like cocaine and heroin. Once your brain becomes dependent on nicotine, it links the release of dopamine with your smoking habits
and behavior.

Going cold turkey means relying 100% on willpower. NicoDerm® CQ® with patented SmartControlTM technology delivers controlled amounts of nicotine at a slower, less intense pace than cigarettes, helping to relieve the cravings of nicotine addiction and allowing you to focus your willpower on overcoming your smoking habits.

What's more, nicotine cravings don't end after you've smoked your last cigarette. They get worse! Weeks — even months — after your last puff, the cravings remain. That's why most cold turkey quitters fail. They have plenty of willpower but aren't prepared for the strong withdrawal cravings.

Using NicoDerm CQ to help relieve those cravings increases the likelihood of success versus cold turkey. And adding an individualized plan to help deal with smoking habits improves success rate even more. See NicoDerm CQ and Your Quit Plan now.

There are many quitting methods available. Your best chance of success is finding the method that works for you. If you're ready to stop, Customize Your Quit Plan now.