I just don’t want to pick them up anymore, February 1, 2005

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Mr. A. D. Foster “Sheff” (South Yorkshire, England) – See all my reviews

  

I read this book before going to sleep, it’s very short, quite sharp and works a treat!!!

This book gets right into your psychi about why you keep picking them up and putting them in your mouth. It then destroys all those beliefs that we all do in fact know are lies anyway.

If you know it’s time to stop (then you’re probably right) and are struggling with will-power, stop fighting it, let the words do their thing and wake up realising you never actually wanted to smoke in the first place.

Thanks Allen, I’m no longer a slave!!!

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The best money I’ve ever spent., September 25, 2007

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M. Twigg (United States) – See all my reviews

  

I appreciate that most people are understandably skeptical of anonymous online reviews. If you’re one of those, Google this book and find the video clips of credible and/or celebrity folks giving a ringing endorsement. Here’s mine.

I have literally not had a single cigarette since I read this book. In fact, as I started to read it, I told myself that I would finish the pack I had just bought and then try to stop smoking for a week or so. Then, as I neared the end of the book, I threw the pack away. I was literally anxious to become a non-smoker. I know that sounds overly dramatic, but it’s the absolute truth (and why I was moved to write a review). The six dollars I spent on this book was very probably the best money I’ve ever spent.

Frankly, as I type this, I wish I were a better writer. I wish that I could figure out how to convey absolute endorsement of this book without sounding grand or generic or like every other advertisement.

Here is the best endorsement I can muster: This book is one of my most prized possessions. If you want to become a non-smoker, buy it right now.

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I quit!, January 26, 2006

I’m not a big fan of the self help genre and never would have read this book if it wasn’t lying around at a time when I was bored. Fortunately, I did read it, it took me about half an hour to read, and now I’m a nonsmoker. I haven’t had a cigarette for a week, I quit cold turkey and I don’t ever want to pick up another. Buy this book for yourself or for a loved one.

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How To Quit Smoking Even If You Don’t Want To, November 29, 2006

I bought this book years ago and enjoyed the sensible, easy-to-follow approach. I successfully quit smoking. I have since purchased it as a gift for friends several times.

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It Helped A Lot., December 14, 2007

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Katherine E. Zuckerman “AN INJURY TO ONE IS A… (Boise, ID) – See all my reviews

  

I almost hate to review this book because it will publicly link my name with smoking. It is worth it, though, because this review may help someone else to ditch cigarettes. I thought I needed all the help I could get to stop smoking. I liked the approach this author has and I still refer to this book. It has a no nonsense approach that appealed to me and works well into the process of stopping smoking. I recommend this book to anyone who is considering breaking their smoking habit.

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Too many errors, June 24, 2009

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Chris Fowler (Dallas, TX) – See all my reviews

  

This book needs some serious editing. I couldn’t get past the numerous grammatical errors in the introduction and first chapter to finish the book. I don’t expect perfection, but there were numerous cases where the author didn’t know the difference between different forms of words (“they’re”, “there”, and “their”, for example) and repeated the same mistake over and over.

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This product works very well!, December 10, 2007

If you want to stop smoking this works well. I continued using these patches for MANY months (about 7months) after the directions told me I should get off of them. I believe this is what made the product work for me. I initially followed their timetable but strongly felt the urge to start smoking again during the stepdowns to the weaker patches. I decided that going back to smoking was much worse for my health than continuing the use of these nicotine patches until I was good and ready to give them up. I figured the patches only have transdermal nicotine…whereas the smoke has even more nicotine as well as hundreds of chemicals which are inhaled.

I saved a lot of money over the months by cutting the 21mg patches down as I very slowly stepped down to the lower doses…first into halves and then into quarters for as long as I needed to. (You can also save a bundle of dough by purchasing the generic patches made by Safeway grocery stores…they are identical to these and even somewhat more comfortable to wear as the plastic is softer on the skin.) I always got a slight ache when I put the patches on my arms or legs…I discovered the best place to wear them is your back…alternating sides each day you use them.

One fine day I didn’t need a patch anymore!!! I haven’t smoked for over a year and smokers and cigarette smoke now give me serious nausea. It is hard for me to believe I ever smoked! (I smoked 1.5 packs a day for 30 years!) It is real pleasure to breathe and taste and smell again as well as to wear gorgeous perfumes which I buy with the money I save from being addiction-free! It is a self-esteem booster to kick this habit too! So many benefits!

Good luck, make your own timetable and persevere for as long as it takes you…it is 100% worth it!

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six week smoke free!! It really is about will power, January 7, 2008

I smoke 1.5 to 2 pack a day for 14 years. (since i was 16 – now I am 30.)

Im a cheap and got 4 free patches from a buddy (2 of my buddies quit using these patches too)- Transdermal brand. So instead of going on the 6 week program I went on my own 4 day program with these patches. I had 1- 21mg and 3-14mg patches.

It really works. what I did was for the first 2 weeks I hid from everyone i knew who smoked. I know that sounds drastic, but its true and it worked for me. I told myself, do not replace this habit with any other habits (ie. chew gum or eat candy). So I just stayed home and became a hermit for a couple weeks. after the 3rd week the urges have subsided and it has gotten alot easier. i am in the end of 6th week and to be honest I dont have a urge for a cig anymore. In fact I can even watch other my buddies smoke and its no biggie.

These patches do work, but it also has to do with will power! Just remember it gets easier after week 3++.

About the patches it self, the bad thing is that it does not stick onto your body for a full 24 hour period. i used tape to hold it down after the 10th to 12 hour.

Good luck!

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Patches, December 13, 2010

I have used both the Habitrol prescription patches and the over the counter patches. The prescription seem to be more effective. With the prescription patches, all “cravings” ceased with the application of the first patch.

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TarGard Filter System, is it permanent, does it work……., July 20, 2009

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H. Branson (Willaminam, Or) – See all my reviews

  

When I first started looking at this product I did a little poking around, looking for more information. I couldn’t tell if the Targard Permanent Filter System was all you needed to buy. I saw links to some other products, like replacement O-rings ect. So I was a little hesitant to buy it, but I figured at the price they are asking, plus shipping…you really couldn’t go too wrong. Plus the cost of the replacement part was very reasonable.

So, let me start off by saying….this System is complete. You do not need to buy any other item to start using it right out of the package. That said, I believe even though it says “Permanent” filter system you may eventually obviously need to buy more O-rings. Why do I say “obviously”? Well they wouldn’t sell replacement O-rings if there wasn’t a need to replace them! lol.

What are O-rings? They are the products name for the little rubber circle that goes on the metal part, its very small, barely noticeable but it provides the important seal between the metal and the holder (thats my best guess anyway). This system comes with two holders and 1 metal insert with an o-ring included. The metal insert is what actually does the filtering. It might be nice to have a holder by its self, but why not have the advantages of filtering at the same time? The metal insert grips the cigarette very nicely and I didn’t once worry that it would fall out when I went to flick the ashes off.

Now, for its actually usage…. I did two trials. One right out of the box. I took it and inserted my 100 length cigarette in the Targard system. I noticed right away that I needed to pull extra hard to get a inhale from the cigarette. I didn’t like it. Who wants to look like they are stuggling to be able to inhale?? So the next trial I cut a filter down to the length of a King size cigarette. This worked beautifully! I was able to inhale and smoke, the taste was the same, it didn’t feel hotter like it sometimes does with the shorter filters and it didn’t burn my fingers since the holder added the length I am normally use to.

My Actual Personal Results-

The first trial I did with the 100’s length filter attached- When I finished smoking my cigarette I waited for everything to cool down. Then I took the metal insert out of the holder to look at it. It had a noticeable amount of brownish material around the small hole at the top and the “barrier slot” at the bottom. My best guess, without laboratory equipment to scientifically prove it, is that this brownish material is tar and or nicotine combined. This would normally have gone instantly into my lungs!

I cleaned the filter system thoroughly and was disgusted (but overjoyed) at how much it had actually gotten from only one cigarette!

The trial with the shorter king length filter- I again started with a very clean metal insert and holder. I placed the cigarette in the insert with holder attached. I smoked the cigarette and then once again waited for it to cool down. (just to be on the safe side, you know?) I had very similar results. I could not tell, without tiny calibrated machines, if there was less or more brown material. It appeared to my naked eye as if the Targard Permanent Filter System had caught the same amount of tar no matter the length of the cigarette filter.

I would, only from my own nonprofessional experience, recommend that you use this with a King size filter. It seems to be a smoother experience and without any of the normal drawback of using a King size filter. It didn’t taste or feel any different then if I was smoking my normal 100’s length.

I will absolutely continue using this product and if I need to occasionally replace the O-ring, then I count that as a very tiny price to pay for the added benefits I am gaining. I give this product 5 stars! A++ for ease of use and completeness.

On a tiny sidenote: The instructions for how to clean the metal insert and holder are on the back of the package. Normally when opening the package these would be ripped or damaged. With a little careful prying you are able to leave these instructions undamaged. However, in all honesty, read the package once and you should be able to take it apart,put it together again and clean it with no difficulty.

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A Smoker’s Gizmo, September 16, 2007

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Jared N. Criswell (KY, USA) – See all my reviews

  

This little gadget is an interesting addition to any Smoker’s repetoire. While the health effects are questionable, it provides a smoker with several other perks. It somewhat prevents your fingers from smelling like smoke, a condition which few people like. Also, it does in fact collect a certain amount of tar, which would otherwise be in your lungs or on your teeth. I strongly recommend using the clear tip over the black one, as it allows you to see just when you need to clean the device. Speaking of, cleanup is really easy, I just drop it in a little bit of alcohol.

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TarGard Filter, April 3, 2009

Great little item … it definitely fits its billing. I quit pack-a-day smoking ~10 years ago, but I still buy a pack if I’m on vacation, or occasionally for the golf course, etc. This thing is impressive because, with the clear handle, you can actually see the tar collecting in there. If you’re trying to quit smoking or thinking about it, this would be a great motivator because you can see what’s actually going into your lungs without one of these filters. Also, whether you’re trying to quit or not, you should know that this filter does give you less of a quality “drag” off your cigarette — you’re not going to take as much smoke in with each inhale as you would without it. I think heavy smokers who plan to stay that way probably won’t get much use out of this thing because it definitely limits the draw. It’s not difficult to clean, but you have to keep it clean because otherwise it starts to get that ashtray factor. A Q-tip or the corner of a paper napkin easily does the trick for cleaning. OK,

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