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Minimizing Holiday Weight Gain

Weight gain during the holidays is a common problem, but for those of us who are going through our first smoke-free year, holiday indulgences can put our quit programs at risk.

The Five D's of Smoking Cessation

The Five D's is a handy tool that will help you quickly decipher and respond in a healthy way to smoking urges as they come up during smoking cessation.

Love Your Heart - Quit Smoking!

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today, and the leading cause of death for smokers as well. Learn what you can do to promote heart health for yourself and loved ones.

Reward Yourself!

A daily reward during early smoking cessation reinforces motivation and the value of quitting smoking.

Beat Smoking Urges with Exercise

Exercise is an effective tool that can help reduce the urge to smoke during smoking cessation.

Deep Breathing

Deep breathing is a quick and effective way to manage the urges to smoke that accompany nicotine withdrawal.

Start a Quit Journal

A quit journal is a powerful tool that can help you reinforce your resolve to stop smoking.

There is No Such Thing as "Just One" Cigarette

When we quit smoking, most of us go through a fair amount of junkie thinking - the internal battle between our addiction and ourselves. Early on in smoking cessation, the dialogue can seem relentless. It's often persistant, annoying and exhausting! It is however, temporary, and the less attention you give to unhealthy thoughts of smoking, the better.

Choosing the Day to Quit Smoking

When is the best time to quit smoking or using smokeless tobacco? The answer to that, of course, is as soon as possible. If you want the best shot you can get at a good start though, read through these tips on how to pick a quit date.

Understanding The Icky Threes

The icky threes refer to particular phases of smoking cessation that can be bumpy and uncomfortable as we move through nicotine withdrawal and beyond.