Smoking Cessation January 2012 Archive

Listening to the Voice of Experience....YOU There is nothing more powerful than hearing from those who have been through the challenges we face during the process of recovery from nicotine addiction. Here ... Read More

Nicotine addiction taught me a lot of things...none of them good. Smoking changes us, and those changes happen gradually, over a long period of time. Don't Settle for Less in Your Life In ... Read More

At 10 years smoke-free, Michelle has plenty to say about how she quit, and the benefits she's enjoyed since doing so. 10 Years - Full Circle A long-time member and moderator for ... Read More

When we're aware of the kinds of faulty thought patterns that can throw a quit program off track ahead of time, we have the advantage of being able to create ... Read More

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 ... Read More

According to study results published January 9, 2012 in an advance online edition of Tobacco Control, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and UMass Boston have found ... Read More

Smoking creates an abundance of free radicals in the body,  unstable molecules that are associated with cell and DNA damage.  Antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E help offset that ... Read More

Bringing Tobacco to the Tea Party -- Washington Post Tobacco has been a powerful industry in Virginia since the days of the Jamestown colony. It is no less influential ... Read More

Shedding the Ball and Chain of Nicotine Addiction Physical withdrawal from nicotine, while intense, is short-lived.  Use the tips below to help you navigate this phase of smoking cessation and look ... Read More

...The Benefits Begin! It is never too late to quit smoking. If you've smoked for a long time and worry that quitting won't make any difference for you, think again. The ... Read More