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One Year Later...For many of us, the habit of smoking was so overpowering and enslaving that breaking free of it brings on a re-birth of sorts. We emerge from the ashes of nicotine addiction changed, often in profound ways. Terri's quit story is a beautiful example of this transformation, and her words are sure to inspire you.
Friday May 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Replacement Therapy Curb cigarette cravings as they come, one-by-one. The most effective way to do that is to interrupt your thought pattern on the spot. Shift gears and do something different for a few minutes. Get out for a walk; drink a glass of water; stand up and do a few minutes of stretching. Change your activity, either mentally or physically, and the urge to smoke will lose its power and be gone before you know it.Photo © StockxpertSaturday May 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (1) In the News: Women and Smoking Cessation According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), smoking cessation can substantially reduce the risk of certain fatal diseases for women within just 5 years. The study, conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, followed approximately 100,000 women between 1980 and 2004, and compared mortality rates of certain diseases between smokers, former smokers and never smokers. Study Highlights:
WOMEN WHO QUIT SMOKING CAN DECREASE THEIR RISK OF CERTAIN FATAL DISEASES WITHIN JUST FIVE YEARS - News Video Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States today, with cigarette smoking being directly linked to 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and 30 percent of heart disease deaths. Take charge and change your life -- quit smoking now. Resources to Help You Quit Smoking:
Wednesday May 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Nicotine Withdrawal Tips There is no better teacher than the voice of experience, and when it comes nicotine withdrawal, there are no better teachers than the members of the About.com Smoking Cessation forum. They are an important resource for the new quitter, and their tips on managing nicotine withdrawal are some of the best -- creative, practical, and real.Settle in and read what they have to say, and when you're done, print this article out and keep it handy. Next thing you know, you'll be the one sharing the tips that helped you most -- with smoking comfortably in your past. Additional Resources: Photo © StockxpertFriday May 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (1) Cigarette Litter Facts Cigarettes put a significant strain on our environment with trillions of cigarette butts discarded annually. The toxins trapped in filters leach into the ground and waterways, polluting our planet. When you quit smoking, you're making a significant contribution toward a better world for all of us, not to mention your own precious health. Toxins in Cigarettes: More Chemicals in Cigarette SmokePhoto © Photoxpert Wednesday April 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Saying Goodbye to Smoking...The habit of smoking is a love/hate relationship of the greatest proportions, and for most of us, breaking free of nicotine addiction brings on a re-birth of sorts. We emerge from the ashes of our smoking habits changed, often in profound ways.
Members of our Smoking Cessation support forum here at About.com have expressed this transformation through goodbye letters, a few of which are highlighted below. They are poignant accounts of the unhealthy attachments we had to smoking, and the perspective and growth we experience once we leave the habit behind.
The Seduction
Sunday April 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (1) When You Can't Breathe, Nothing Else Matters According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), emphysema affects over 2 million Americans, the majority of whom are 50 years old and over. A poignant account of how emphysema impacts a person's life was highlighted in this New York Times article: Emphysema is a slow killer, progressing gradually over a period of many years. The damage done to the lungs with emphysema is irreversible, but if a person stops smoking early on in the disease, it may be possible to arrest further development and improve one's quality of life.More:Illustration courtesy of A.D.A.M. Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0) Secondhand Smoke in the News The body of research on the deadly effects of secondhand smoke continues to grow. For smokers and nonsmokers alike, there is no safe level of exposure. Anti-tobacco legislation aimed at protecting the youngest, most vulnerable members of our society is taking hold in many parts of the world as well, and it's good to see. After all, if we don't watch out for our kids, who will? Big Tobacco? Not likely. In the News: ATLANTIC CITY - The nine-member Atlantic City Council voted unanimously yesterday to approve a controversial measure that would prohibit smoking on all casino floors for the first time in the seaside resort's 30-year history of gambling.Russia Jumps on the Anti-Smoking Bandwagon MOSCOW, April 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's lower house of parliament ratified on Friday a global convention against smoking, which the World Health Organization says kills 5 million people across the world annually.Photo © Stockxpert Sunday April 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (2) A Talk With Your Kids About Smoking Grandson of tobacco tycoon, R.J. Reynolds, Patrick Reynolds has spent the last 20 years of his life trying to stop big tobacco in its tracks by raising the awareness of those who can really make a difference in the tobacco industry’s future - our youth. Why? Because upwards of 90% of tobacco users are addicted to nicotine by the age of 19.
Related: Images courtesy of tobaccofree.orgWednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (1) The Value of Support When You Quit Smoking Your commitment to quit smoking permanently will be much easier to sustain if you have strong, positive support around you. Friends and family can be helpful, but they may not understand the depth of what smoking cessation means to you, especially if they've never smoked.Use the support offered at our Smoking Cessation Forum here at About.com. You'll meet people who are going through what you are, or have been there and can offer constructive advice. Your resolve will be bolstered more than you can imagine just by being around others who have the same goals you do. Stop in and browse as a guest, or register (free) and join the conversation. Current Forum Discussions:
"I just need to talk. I am on day 4 and it seems like it is getting worse instead of better. All I think about is smoking just one....I have to talk to myself and understand I am doing the right thing..." 3 Month Urges April's Journey Saturday April 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (1) Display Latest Headlines | powered by WordPress |
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According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), smoking cessation can substantially reduce the risk of certain fatal diseases for women within just 5 years. 








