A new study suggests that going cold turkey may be the best way to quit smoking.
Researchers followed 700 smokers throughout their quitting process. One group was given a single day to quit, the other had two weeks to gradually stop smoking.
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The study found that the group that stopped smoking abruptly was ten percent less likely to pick the habit back up a month later. That number dropped to 65 percent six months later.
All of the participants received nicotine patches to help them stop smoking and counseling after their quit day.