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- Share Your Story: Smoking Relapse Stories - Personal Smoking Relapse…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 16:46:16 EST
Most smokers have a smoking relapse or two before they're able to quit smoking permanently. Take advantage of the lessons others have learned from relapsing, and share your own smoking relapse stor… - Share Your Story: Nicotine Withdrawal Stories - Personal Nicotine Wi…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 16:33:21 EST
Symptoms of nicotine withdrawal can and do include just about every irritation you can think of. While nicotine withdrawal is an intense stage of recovery that every ex-smoker must weather, there a… - Share Your Story: Quit Smoking Stories - Personal Quit Smoking Stori…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 16:11:03 EST
Ex-smokers share their quit smoking stories and you can describe how you quit smoking here too… - Deep Breathing Exercises for Nicotine Withdrawal - Nicotine Withdraw…Created: 2009-10-25 @ 13:12:20 EDT Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 06:40:26 EDT
From the discomforts of nicotine withdrawal to thoughts of smoking that can come up as you move further into your first year of smoking cessation, shifting gears through deep breathing exercises wi… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - Vicky…Created: 2009-10-25 @ 09:36:16 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Nicorette Gum - Definition of Nicorette GumCreated: 2009-10-06 @ 21:43:24 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 21:58:55 EDT
Nicorette gum is a nicotine chewing gum product that is used as a quit smoking aid. Nicorette gum comes in 2mg and 4mg strengths, which pertains to the amount of nicotine in each piece of gum… - Smoking-Related Disease Stories - Personal Stories of Smoking Relate…Created: 2009-10-06 @ 06:21:09 EDT
Smoking-related disease is snatching our beloved family members and friends away from us at an alarming rate. According to the World Health Organization, smoking related-diseases kill one in 10 adu… - Kay Quit Smoking Three Months Ago - Kay Quit SmokingCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 12:18:21 EDT
Kay recently celebrated three months smoke free and has been good enough to share her perspectives on early smoking cessation with readers. … - Quit Meter - Definition of Quit MeterCreated: 2009-10-04 @ 11:17:26 EDT Updated: 2009-10-04 @ 11:18:38 EDT
Quit meters are small software programs that, when installed on a computer, keep a running log of a person's smoke free time. Most quit meters will also track life saved, cigarettes not smoked and … - Sally's Quit Smoking Story - Personal Quit Smoking StoryCreated: 2009-09-21 @ 06:04:55 EDT
This article spans the first three years of About.com Smoking Cessation forum member Sally's smoke-free journey. Read from start to finish, this personal quit story is a powerful testament to the h… - Quit Smoking Poem - Poem about Quitting SmokingCreated: 2009-09-20 @ 17:32:05 EDT Updated: 2009-09-21 @ 05:43:13 EDT
For ex-smoker Angela, healing from nicotine addiction has given her a birds eye view of how dangerous and deadly cigarettes really are. The blinders are off and the smokescreen has lifted… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - Michelle…Created: 2009-09-20 @ 12:30:19 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - Dale…Created: 2009-09-20 @ 12:30:12 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Leukoplakia - Definiiton of LeukoplakiaCreated: 2009-09-09 @ 16:01:43 EDT
An ailment caused by chronic irritation of the mucus membranes in the mouth, leukoplakia most often appears on the tongue and/or inside of the cheeks… - Smokeless Tobacco - Information about Smokeless TobaccoCreated: 2009-09-07 @ 08:54:19 EDT Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 12:33:06 EDT
Smokeless tobacco describes a variety of tobacco products that are not smoked by the consumer. Smokeless tobacco is less harmful than smoking, but are still extremely hazardous to human health. Sm… - Dissolvable Tobacco - Definition of Dissolvable TobaccoCreated: 2009-09-05 @ 11:58:24 EDT
Because it dissolves completely in the mouth with no need to spit waste tobacco juices out, and is smoke- and odor-free, dissolvable tobacco is said to be a "discreet" tobacco product. It… - Smokeless Tobacco - Definition of Smokeless TobaccoCreated: 2009-09-05 @ 10:34:38 EDT Updated: 2009-09-05 @ 12:25:33 EDT
As the term suggests, smokeless tobacco describes a variety of tobacco products that are not smoked by the consumer. Smokeless tobacco products, while less harmful than smoking, are still extremely… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - Dave…Created: 2009-08-31 @ 06:42:41 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and ModeratorsCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 20:08:23 EDT Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 20:08:23 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - PaigeCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:41:11 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - PancakeCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:23:09 EDT Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 14:10:12 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - DeeCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:13:09 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - LindaCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:02:36 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - SusieCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 13:01:33 EDT Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 14:00:25 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - GayleneCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 12:47:24 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - DarleneCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 12:41:08 EDT Updated: 2009-08-25 @ 15:31:42 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - Smoking Cessation Forum Guide and Moderators - TammyCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 10:41:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 06:20:24 EDT
Meet the Guide of About.com Smoking Cessation and the moderators who manage the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum… - About.com Smoking Cessation Guide - Terry MartinCreated: 2009-08-23 @ 09:56:08 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 06:22:09 EDT
About.com Smoking Cessation Guide, Terry Martin… - Commit Lozenges - Definition of Commit LozengesCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 13:19:20 EDT
Commit® lozenges are nicotine lozenges that are used as a quit smoking aid. Commit lozenges come in two strengths, 2mg and 4mg of nicotine… - Harm Reduction - Defintion of Harm ReductionCreated: 2009-08-21 @ 13:18:46 EDT
As it relates to tobacco use, harm reduction is a term used to describe the substitution of a nicotine product that is less hazardous for one that is more hazardous for the consumer… - Chewing Tobacco - Definition of Chewing TobaccoCreated: 2009-08-16 @ 17:33:18 EDT
Chewing tobacco is a form of smokeless tobacco that is sold in packets of loose tobacco leaves fashioned into long strands or twists… - Jacki's Quit Story - Personal Quit StoryCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 10:47:17 EDT
Compiled and narrated by About.com Smoking Cessation forum member, Catherine (forum ID: Catherine2007), this quit story serves as a tribute to the very special woman this account is about -- Jacki … - Herbal Cigarette - Definition of Herbal CigaretteCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 17:36:30 EDT
herbal cigarettes are manufactured with a variety of herbs, including corn silk, rose petals, banana skins, and more. Herbal cigarettes do not contain nicotine… - Smoker's Cough - Definition of Smoker's CoughCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 16:34:01 EDT
Characterized by the sound of phlegm in the throat, a smoker's cough is the result of irritants in tobacco smoke that affect the respiratory system… - Cravings to Smoke - How to Manage Cravings to smokeCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 16:32:48 EDT
A reader asks: "I know the nicotine is long gone from my body, but I swear I'm having cravings for a cigarette that feel just like nicotine withdrawal. Why is this happening to me, and will I… - Nenejune's Quit Story - A Closet Smoker's Quit Smoking StoryCreated: 2009-07-19 @ 10:05:35 EDT
Nenejune's quit smoking story will be familiar to anyone who has been a closet smoker. Lonely and isolating, closet smokers often carry more guilt than most smokers… - Mind Games When You Quit Smoking - Quit Smoking Mind GamesCreated: 2009-07-14 @ 06:24:49 EDT Updated: 2009-07-14 @ 11:30:39 EDT
I'd like to introduce you to About.com Smoking Cessation forum member, Beth (Nyniane). In the article that follows, Beth helps us learn how to recognize thoughts that don't serve us as we move thr… - Smoking Relapse Stories - Personal Smoking Relapse StoriesUpdated: 2009-11-02 @ 16:46:16 EST
Most smokers have a smoking relapse or two before they're able to quit smoking permanently. Take advantage of the lessons others have learned from relapsing, and share your own smoking relapse stor… - Quit Smoking Stories - Personal Quit Smoking StoriesUpdated: 2009-11-02 @ 16:11:03 EST
Ex-smokers share their quit smoking stories and you can describe how you quit smoking here too… - Healthy Monday - Healthy Monday and Smoking Cessation…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 07:21:24 EST
The Healthy Monday concept provides a great framework for smoking cessation. By choosing Monday as the day you quit smoking, you are building 52 opportunities to succeed in to your year… - Quit Smoking Monday Messages - Healthy Monday and Quit Smoking Monda…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 07:14:28 EST
Started by the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, the Healthy Monday campaign puts focus on bringing organizations together with the common goal of helping us achieve and susta… - Sickorette - Definition of SickoretteUpdated: 2009-10-25 @ 09:58:42 EDT
Sickorette is the slang term for cigarette that people at About.com's Smoking Cessation Forum use to describe how they feel about smoking and cigarettes… - The Health Risks of Smoking CigarettesUpdated: 2009-10-19 @ 16:04:57 EDT
Statistics tell us that tobacco steals seven precious lives a minute world-wide. From heart disease and many forms of cancer to lung diseases that steal our ability to breathe, tobacco is a killer… - Smokeless Tobacco Facts - Important Smokeless Tobacco Facts…Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 08:24:29 EDT
Let's take a look at some of the facts about smokeless tobacco which includes snuff, dip and chewing tobacco. While smokeless tobacco is less harmful than smoking, it is still extremely hazardous … - Smoking Alternative - Definition of a Smoking AlternativeUpdated: 2009-10-03 @ 20:45:08 EDT
a smoking alternative includes tobacco and non-tobacco alternatives that may or may not be smoked… - Smoking and Stroke - Paul Quit SmokingUpdated: 2009-10-03 @ 20:31:08 EDT
As a smoker of nearly 30 years, approx 2 packs a day had weakened blood vessels, ‘furred’ the actual surfaces; reducing blood-flow and causing said veins & arteries to contract. The p… - Nicotine Withdrawal and Junkie ThinkingUpdated: 2009-10-03 @ 11:56:01 EDT
Nicotine withdrawal can put unhealthy thoughts of smoking into your head from time to time. Prepare yourself with knowledge of what to expect and how to beat junkie thinking down… - Quit Smoking Toolbox - Quit Smoking - Nicotine AddictionUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 16:02:15 EDT
The quit smoking toolbox gives you links to information and the support necessary to build a solid quit smoking program for yourself. Educate yourself about what to expect when you quit smoking, a… - When Should I Quit Smoking - Choosing Your Quit Smoking DateUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 16:02:13 EDT
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… - How to Quit Smoking - Develop the Will to Quit SmokingUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 16:01:56 EDT
Tips on how to quit smoking. With knowledge and an attitude adjustment, you can quit smoking, once and for all… - Smoking - Nicotine - Coping with Nicotine Withdrawal SymptomsUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 16:01:44 EDT
Nicotine withdrawal is a short but intense phase of smoking cessation. When you understand what to expect and how to manage the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal you may encounter, you'll be able to … - Benefits of Smoking Cessation - Reviewing the Benefits of Smoking C…Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 16:01:17 EDT
The benefits of smoking cessation are far-reaching. From better health to improved self-esteem and confidence the benefits of smoking cessation far outweigh the discomforts of nicotine withdrawal… - 10 Inspirational Quit Smoking Stories -- Quit Smoking Stories…Updated: 2009-09-27 @ 13:16:45 EDT
An important resource for those new to smoking cessation, personal quit smoking stories are full of practical tips about quitting tobacco and the smoke-free benefits one might expect to enjoy… - Gaylene's Lung Cancer Journal - A Personal Account of the Journey Th…Updated: 2009-09-27 @ 12:49:08 EDT
After 36 years of smoking and a diagnosis of emphysema, Gaylene learns that she has contracted small cell lung cancer… - Degenerative Disc Disease - Smoking and Degenerative Disc DiseaseUpdated: 2009-09-17 @ 21:10:02 EDT
Ex-smoker Michelle Boisvert suffers from degenerative disc disease. Diagnosed at the age of 33, she has since learned that cigarette smoking and degenerative disc disease can go hand-in-hand, as sm… - Chemicals in Cigarettes - Harmful Chemicals in CigarettesUpdated: 2009-09-08 @ 13:00:16 EDT
The chemicals in cigarettes and cigarette smoke contain poisons, carcinogens and heavy, toxic metals. … - Smoking Cessation Guide and Forum ModeratorsUpdated: 2009-08-23 @ 12:09:50 EDT
I am Terry Martin, your About.com Guide to Smoking Cessation. I found the key to permanent freedom from nicotine addiction through the support and education I received here at this website… - Lucy's Quit Smoking Story - Quit Smoking StoryUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 11:56:50 EDT
"What makes you feel fortunate, alive, happy...what makes you smile at the sky? For me it is many things, but mostly it is the contrast between the last few summers of my life and this summer… - TSNAs - Definition of TSNAs - Tobacco-Specific NitrosaminesUpdated: 2009-08-16 @ 22:52:44 EDT
TSNAs are known to be some of the most potent carcinogens present in smokeless tobacco, snuff and tobacco smoke… - Snuff - Definition of SnuffUpdated: 2009-08-16 @ 21:03:15 EDT
Snuff is finely ground tobacco that is available as wet snuff or dry snuff. Snuff is hazardous to human health… - Radioactive Metals in Cigarette Smoke - Toxic Radioactive Metals in …Updated: 2009-08-16 @ 17:51:29 EDT
Lead-210 (Pb-210) and polonium-210 (Po-210) are poisonous, radioactive heavy metals that research has shown to be present in cigarette smoke… - Debbi Quit Smoking One Year Ago - Quit Smoking StoryUpdated: 2009-08-15 @ 10:22:25 EDT
A personal quit smoking story from About.com Smoking Cessation forum member Debbi, who quit smoking one year ago… - Quit Smoking Story - Susie Quit SmokingUpdated: 2009-08-15 @ 07:21:39 EDT
Personal quit smoking stories are powerful motivators to help us finally shed nicotine addiction, once and for all. Read Susie's quit smoking story and let it inspire success for you too…