Battling Addiction

By Jason D

Smoking is no longer “in” or cool. Wherever you go you see a “no smoking sign” and this is because society has woken up to dangers that smoking poses not only to smokers themselves but to everyone that is exposed to second-hand smoke. If you are a smoker wondering how you are going to quit the habit then it is time to find out how thousands of other people, just like you, have already quit smoking.

Before we look at the ways to quit smoking it is important to think about the benefits that you will get if you stop smoking. Think about the value of your own life. For example how much is seven years of your life worth? Seven years is the time that you can add to your lifespan if you stop smoking according to a study in the British Medical Journal.

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By Jennifer McCleary

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you smoking costs you a lot of money, greatly increases are chances of lung disease, and alienates are friends and family. But you are different. You have done it. You have decided to quit smoking.

You realize that it is a destructive habit, which shortens your life, and costs you lots of money. You want to quit, you need to quit. The question is how do you begin to quit?

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By Sacha Tarkovsky

When you stop smoking Nicotine withdrawal symptoms instantly kick in.

This applies to people who want to quit smoking as well as those who are subject to smoking bans and as any smoker knows they can be intense.

So how can you cope with nicotine withdrawal symptoms and what are the best products? Let’s find out.

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By Todd Stofka

The negative impacts of smoking on our health are well documented and range from premature aging to death from heart and lung disease. Our society is more educated on the dangers of smoking than ever before, and yet, many of us still won’t even try to quit. One of the most common reasons for this is the fear of possible weight gain.

Understanding the physiological progression of smoking in the human body can go a long way to helping you understand how to win the nicotine battle without losing the war on weight. Many smokers believe that they have an “addictive personality”–what they actually have is a ride on the blood glucose roller coaster.

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By Daniel Delott

Have you seen the Truth commercials? Here are some more harmful effects of cigarette smoking.

Harmful Effects Of Cigarette Smoking #1: Yellow Teeth. Cigarette smoking will stain your teeth a dirty yellow/brown color. You can kiss your smile goodbye, once you’ve smoked cigarettes for too long.

Harmful Effects Of Cigarette Smoking #2: Infant death. Smoking during pregnancy can cause birth defects or death in a child. This is called Baby Colic.

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By Jason D

There are many reasons why accountability is important after you quit smoking. It is just too easy to convince ones’ self that having just one cigarette is okay. Almost every person that has quit smoking has probably had that exact thought go through their mind at some point. I am sure on occasion a person has even listened to that thought only to feel guilty after smoking that “one” cigarette.

Finding someone to help hold you accountable to not smoke is easy. You can pick a friend or family member that is fair and understanding as well as, firm. Choose someone that you feel comfortable talking too and trust. If you don’t have a friend or family member to help hold you accountable, you can join a support group or use the Internet and join a quit smoking forum.

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By Michael Russell

It is not easy to give up smoking, especially in the case of chain smokers who can smoke out packs of cigarettes a day, but one has to make a start somewhere to obtain results. Instead of just relying on willpower, a holistic approach plays a vital role in reaping rich dividends.

Stopping smoking suddenly: Abruptly giving up smoking isn’t an easy thing to do. Nicotine addiction is a serious problem and stopping smoking suddenly can lead to some temporary problems including rage and a feeling of uneasiness. With modern tobacco giants having increasing amounts of nicotine in their cigarettes, this is ever more dangerous, if not impossible to achieve. The tobacco industry literally has the smokers hooked on their products, if recent news reports are anything to go by. However, some people have managed to give up smoking with nothing more than willpower - which is required in quite a huge amount. Many people try to stop smoking, but fail many times in their endeavors to do so. However, after some help from an outside source, such as a councelor or religious person, find it possible to eventually subdue the need for cigarettes.

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By David Trevena

Over the past four years at the Stop Smoking Centre, we have helped over 2,000 people quit smoking. In that time, we’ve heard every story and have lost count of the times clients have begun by saying, “You may think this is silly, but…”

So first of all, let me ask you, how determined you are to stop smoking? On a scale of zero (not bothered) to ten (nothing will stop me), how determined are you to quit?

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