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By Terry Martin, About.com Guide to Smoking Cessation since 2003

What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

Wednesday April 8, 2009
This animated video, provided by Blausen Medical describes how nicotine affects the brain and organs of a smoker. The addictive qualities of nicotine are explained as we watch what happens when cigarette smoke is inhaled into the lungs and travels through the body to the brain.

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January 4, 2009 at 9:56 am
(1) jackie says:

If you can do it cold turkey then that is by far the best way. But it is important not to count yourself a failure if cold turkey just does not work for you. There are some great products on the market today and you just need to keep trying different methods until you hit the jackpot!

March 12, 2009 at 8:39 pm
(2) Mike says:

The first time you quit and if you start again you think you can never quit. Then you try again and you find out it was a little easier than the first time. Then you start smoking again and think you really can’t quit until to try again. this time it’s easier to get through the first few weeks than the first few times you’ve tried to quit. The lesson, if at first don’t succeed, try and try again. In my experience, it does get easier.

March 13, 2009 at 10:31 pm
(3) Johanna G. says:

If you cannot quite “cold turkey” then Chantix is the best choice. You will quit using this medication!! I had tried everything and could not quit until using Chantix. It is amazing!

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