A Psychological Approach To Quit Smoking

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Smoking habits in most cases have to do with psychological addiction. It is not the lack of nicotine that represents the hardest obstacle to quit smoking. Though overcoming the physical cravings for nicotine can be difficult, overcoming ... Read article

Quit Smoking Through Hypnosis

(Submited by: Stephen Todd )

You have seen and heard the warnings. You know what smoking is doing to your lungs. Perhaps you have tried to quit smoking before, but the gum tastes bad and no matter how hard you tried you just cant pretend that the inhaler is a smoke. Youve ... Read article

What Happens when You Stop Smoking?

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The benefit timelineThis timeline shows when the benefits of stopping smoking will come through after your final cigarette.20 minutes, 8 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 2-21 weeks, 1 year, 10 years, 15 years20 minutes after ... Read article

Quitting Smoking: Planning To Succeed With Zyban!

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Step One: The Big DecisionOne of the most frustrating things about deciding to quit smoking can be peoples reactions: Well, its about time! or It was a filthy habit, why didnt you quit sooner? But as anyone who has been using ... Read article

Advice - How to Quit Smoking - Part 1

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Nicotine is an addictive drug found in tobacco.The first part of this article is my personal opinion, please do not become offended.We all know the harmful long term and short term side effects of tobacco. Tobacco ... Read article

Heart Disease and Smoking

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About 12.6 million Americans currently have heart disease.1.1 million Americans will experience a serious heart event this year.One in four Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. Every 34 seconds one American will die ... Read article

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Goodbye, Goodbye to Your Stinking Lies
26 Jul 2010 at 7:20am

Saying goodbye to an addiction that has held us prisoner for decades involves more than just recovery from the physical need to smoke. For most of us, letting go of the habit signals a powerful emotional release as well.
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Relapse Stories
25 Jul 2010 at 10:58am

As hard as it can be to go through, smoking relapse is a powerful teacher. Each failed quit attempt provides valuable clues about how to manage and ultimately overcome the discomforts of our recovery from nicotine addiction.
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Around About.com
25 Jul 2010 at 10:33am

With nearly 800 topics covered on About.com these days, there is certainly no shortage of good reading material available at your fingertips. This week I've selected several articles from around About.com to inspire you as you move through recovery from nicotine addiction and beyond.
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Quit Smoking Monday Messages
19 Jul 2010 at 7:17am

Owning Our Quits

When we quit smoking, it is only natural to expect friends and loved ones to share in the excitement of what we are working to accomplish. We want them to understand just how important and how difficult the challenge of leaving nicotine behind is for us.
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What are TSNAs?
16 Jul 2010 at 10:55pm

Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs) are known to be some of the most potent carcinogens present in smokeless tobacco, snuff and tobacco smoke.

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