So you’ve set the big date – you’re finally ready to quit for good. If this is your first time, be prepared for some rocky days ahead. If this is your umpteenth time, then you already know what to expect and just want to get this behind you, once and for all. Here are some tips to help you get through the all-important first... Read more
So you’ve decided to quit smoking – or maybe you’ve tried to quit before and are ready to try again. What can you do to make your first week as successful as possible? Here are some tips from someone who’s been there (over and over again) and finally quit for good.Step 1: Set a quit dateYou may want to pick a Monday since... Read more
Most people do not succeed at quitting smoking the first time they try. Mark Twain was known to say, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." I know how he felt. I was one of those who had to quit over and over again before it finally worked.If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, chances are you know how hard it can be. You... Read more
It seems that our trend toward longer life expectancies has come to an end, and smoking is a big culprit.For some time now, generations of Americans have enjoyed a longer life span than that of their parents. Increases in male life expectancy continued during the 1990s as medical breakthroughs and prevention treatments reduced deaths from heart... Read more