When I was struggling to quit smoking, I found it helpful to write down all the reasons I wanted to stay smoke-free and carry that list with me. These statements were little nuggets of positive reinforcement that served to remind me of why quitting was so important to me. Whenever I was in the grip of a craving, I would be tempted to throw all... Read more
When celebrities smoke cigarettes on screen or are caught by the paparazzi smoking in public, they send a powerful message to our youth that smoking is both cool and acceptable.Ben Affleck recently spoke publicly on Oprah about quitting and how much better he feels. Having a child was the big motivator for him, as it is for many of us. What he... Read more
Today, we have many different drugs and tools available to us that are designed to help us quit smoking. But do they really work? And are they safe?When I was struggling over those many years to become an ex-smoker, I kept trying the newest thing on the market. Each time I would hope that I had finally found the magic bullet. I tried nicotine gum... Read more
The hardest thing about quitting smoking is the withdrawal. Whether it’s the temporary physical withdrawal that subsides within days or the emotional withdrawal that can linger for months, we must find ways to address it without constant relapse.Withdrawal from nicotine is extremely unpleasant. It’s as if every cell in our bloodstream... Read more
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