10 Powerful Tips To Stop Smoking

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Whether you are using Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Hypnosis or just Cold Turkey, these strategies and hints are for aiding you to stop smoking and are sure to assist you in helping your neurology change and thus enable you to stop smoking with ... Read article

How to Quit Smoking and not Gain Weight

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Ask a hundred people, 'Will you gain weight when you stop smoking?', and virtually all will say, 'Yes'.And yet.....virtually all ARE wrong. If I asked you the question now, what would you say?But before you answer, please read this ... Read article

Quit Smoking

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Consider this:Already since 1972, over 60 million people in the USA alone have successfully quit smoking!At one stage over 60% of the adult population was addicted to this drug. Today it is 28% and dropping.Now, isn't this a ... Read article

Reasons Why You Should Quit Smoking

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Smoking can hook you because cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive. But being hooked is not an excuse why you cannot quit smoking. Smoking has been proven by several researches to be great threat to one's health, that is why there ... Read article

Smoking Fetish Of Women

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According to one of the researches, it has been found that the smell and taste of cigarettes play a greater role in women's smoking behavior than in that of men. Another study found that cognitive-behavioral therapy aimed at changing attitudes ... Read article

Quit Smoking - Women Who Want to Stop Smoking

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Ordinarily you would think that quitting smoking is the same for both sexes. Whether you are a man or woman there can be a variety of common reasons for starting smoking in the first place and another range of common reasons for quitting smoking ... Read article

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Patience With the Process
10 Mar 2010 at 6:22am

It's a common mistake many of us make: we look at quitting tobacco as an event - a task that is over and done with within a week or two. That's not how it works though.

Recovery from nicotine addiction is a process, not an event.

Understanding what to expect as you move through nicotine withdrawal and the weeks and months beyond will prepare you for success.

Patience With the Process comes to us from Michelle Boisvert, About.com Smoking Cessation Support Forum moderator:
"It is said that patience is a virtue, but in breaking the chains of nicotine addiction, I think patience is absolutely vital. I have learned quite a few lessons in the last 3 years, and one of the most valuable to me has been to grant myself some patience."
More Reading:
Managing Nicotine Withdrawal There is No Substitute for Time
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Patience With the Process originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 06:22:57.
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Quit Smoking Monday Messages
8 Mar 2010 at 6:11am

Milestones on the Road to Recovery

Over the years, smoking becomes thoroughly entwined in our activities and emotions, enslaving us in an addiction we didn't sign onto when we lit that first cigarette years ago.

When we quit smoking, the transformation usually surprises us, bringing benefits we never imagined and strength we didn't think we had.

The following accounts are beautiful examples of the pearls of wisdom and insight we gain on the road to recovery. Grab some inspiration by reading the submissions offered below.

A Thoughtful Year
Beth's Story

One Year of Freedom
Paige's Story

18 Months Smoke-Free
Vicky's Story

Hope Heals - 8 Years Smoke-Free
Michelle's Story

6 Months Later
Todd's Story

Choosing the Gift of Freedom
Dee's Story

If I Can Quit Smoking, Anyone Can
Regina's Story

Thankful for Three Years Smoke-Free
Bonnie's Story

There is no time like the present to make the changes you dream of a reality in your life. Don't give another day of your precious life over to smoking -- quit now.

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Take The Quit Smoking Monday Pledge

Healthy Monday encourages us to think of every Monday as a day that we can begin work anew on goals that we have for ourselves. If you're still smoking, put your cigarettes down and get started on your quit program today.
Quit Smoking Monday Messages Archive
We all have the ability to quit smoking successfully, and we all deserve a life that is free of addiction. Honor your life by choosing Monday as the day to start and reinforce your quit program.

You can quit smoking ... and we're here to help you, one simple Monday at a time.

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Quit Smoking Monday Messages originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 06:11:57.
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Quitting vs. Learning to be an Ex - Forum Discussion
7 Mar 2010 at 10:50am

From Beth (Nyniane): "It has been THREE YEARS since I stopped smoking. WhoooHoooo! Back then I didn't think I'd be sitting here typing that today; heck, back then I was too scared to even think of 3 months down the line, let alone 3 years. But even so, from the very start this quit felt different from the zillion and seventeen times I'd "tried" to quit before then.

"Instead of obsessing over quitting, I focused on learning to be an EX..."
Quitting vs. Learning to be an EX - Join the Discussion
We all have the ability to quit smoking permanently, and the Smoking Cessation Support Forum here at About.com will give you the support and information you need to make this important improvement in your own life.

Believe in yourself and be willing to do the work it takes to achieve your goals, and you can move mountains. You can do it, just as Beth is doing it!

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Day Two One Year Smoke-Free Welcome March 2010 Quitters!
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Quitting vs. Learning to be an Ex - Forum Discussion originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 10:50:50.
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How Smoking Harms Us: From Head to Toe
3 Mar 2010 at 6:22am

Tobacco use plays a role in a multitude of diseases that ultimately lead to disability and/or death. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemical compounds; 200 of which are known to be poisonous, and upwards of 60 have been identified as carcinogens. Viewed in that light, it's no wonder that the effects of smoking are so widespread and destructive.

Let's take a look at how cigarette smoke affects our bodies, from head to toe. You may be surprised at some of the ways smoking has a negative impact on our health.

Smoking-Related Disease: Personal Stories
Stroke: Paul's Story Lung Cancer: Cheryl's Story Emphysema: Christine's Story
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How Smoking Harms Us: From Head to Toe originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 06:22:41.
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Quit Smoking Cartoon Gallery
27 Feb 2010 at 7:10pm

These cartoons were created for the About.com Smoking Cessation site by David Stuart, a professional cartoonist in Australia. David, otherwise known as Romada to Smoking Cessation Forum members, helps us smile about the issues we face when quitting. His wit and artistic skill are a gift that he graciously shares with us here.

Quit Smoking Cartoon Gallery originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 19:10:01.
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Tobacco in the News
27 Feb 2010 at 6:55pm

"Big Tobacco" Still on the March, WHO Warns
GENEVA (Reuters) - Governments must do more to protect workers in bars, restaurants and the entertainment sector from harmful smoke, and curb tobacco advertising and sponsorship, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Anti-Smoking Ads Shock France Over Oral Sex Reference
Time.com - The French aren't exactly squeamish when it comes to sex. Nor do they typically bat an eye when it comes to racy content in advertising. Now, however, a controversy has erupted over an ad that some feel has gone a step too far: it doesn't just evoke oral sex but actually seems to depict it.

Tobacco in the News originally appeared on About.com Smoking Cessation on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 18:55:39.
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