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10 Things To Avoid When You Quit Smoking
Knowing a bit about what you can expect when you quit smoking or using any form of tobacco will help you find the permanent success you're looking for. Take a look as these common mistakes people make when they quit smoking. Knowledge is power!

12 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking Successfully
When you quit smoking, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can make life uncomfortable. These tips will help you manage the urge to smoke and minimize the discomforts of nicotine withdrawal.

The Icky Threes
The icky threes refer to particular phases of a person's quit program that can be bumpy and uncomfortable as they move through nicotine withdrawal and beyond.

Book Review - Out of the Ashes by Peter and Peggy Holmes
Pocket size and portable, Out of the Ashes is put together in an easy-to-read format that presents thoughts about the psychology of smoking as individual meditations under headings that any smoker will understand: Cravings, Commitment, Rationalization, Fear and Motivation, to name a few.

Book Review - The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr
After numerous attempts to quit his 100 cigarette a day habit, Allen Carr came up with a plan to quit smoking that finally worked for him. He wrote this book based on his plan. The book became a best seller and has sold millions world-wide.

Patience with the Process When You Quit Smoking
From Michelle Boisvert: "It took us many years to create the associations we did as smokers…a cigarette after waking, a cigarette after eating, a cigarette in a stressful situation, a cigarette in celebration and on and on…we smoked as an automatic response to any number of stimuli, and we did this over years."

Quitting Smoking -There is No Substitute for Time
From About.com Smoking Cessation Forum Moderator, Michelle: "We have become a society that demands instant gratification, and patience has gone by the wayside. I believe some things are still worth waiting for, and I KNOW that smoke-freedom is one of them."

Clearing the Air: Quit Smoking and Quit for Keeps
Once you've quit smoking, you'll need to have choices readily available to help you manage the urge to smoke. Read through this article for tips on how to stay smoke free.

Tips to Help You Quit Smoking from Dr. Randy Gilchrist
Dr. Randy Gilchrist is Doctor of Psychology with a specialty in Clinical Hypnosis. He has generously offered to share some of his tips for a successful smoking cessation program here.

Quit Smoking Help from John Ryan
From John Ryan: "Never try to quit smoking through brute willpower. Instead, free yourself through UNDERSTANDING - and you'll be a Happy Non-smoker for life! Here's how..."

Tips for Quitting Successfully
This factsheet was put together by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). It lists out 15 solid tips which, if followed, will help you create successful smoking cessation. Take a look and start planning!

Helpful Hints to Kick the Smoking Habit
Are you ready to quit smoking? University of Maryland cessation expert Kevin Ferentz has written an article to help get you pointed in the right direction. He offers some good suggestions about how to prepare to quit smoking.

Tips for Quitting Tobacco
The National Cancer Institute has compiled a good list of tips for quitting tobacco. From preparing for the big day to how to maintain your freedom once you've quit, this information will give you solid advice and help.