Surveys show that about 90% of smokers wish they could quit smoking; that supposedly seem to be an overwhelming majority, but why haven't they done so? Those tried and failed would be quick to blame nicotine and the withdrawal symptoms that followed, but are those the only culprits?

Generally, when one has the desire to give up smoking, he or she tends to rush through the process, in hope that everything will be over in matter of days. Like most, they adopt the 'cold turkey'...

The financial costs of smoking hits everyone hard. A whole lot of your hard earned cash goes right to the cigarettes, pipe tobacco, or chewing tobacco you buy. Right now, the average cost of a pack of cigarettes is four dollars. Ouch! That doesn't sound like a lot when you say it costs four dollars for a pack of cigarettes, but let's look at it with a wider perspective. Let's say you smoke one pack of cigarettes a day. This is how much smoking cigarettes costs you:

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Not all discoveries are planned. Many a times results of research amaze the researcher itself. A similar instance was noticed when research was being undertaken on Acomplia for its weight loss properties. It was observed that the drug was helpful in reducing cravings for not only food but also smoking. This was a breakthrough discovery and was hailed by people all over the world. Obesity and smoking are two of the most severe problems grappling the society today. Today obesity causes...

If you or someone close to you have ever tried to give up smoking, you will no doubt know something of the side effects. These withdrawal symptoms are the reason most people fail when they first try to go without cigarettes, and they can affect us both physically and mentally. However, just by being prepared for the symptoms and understanding how they are all part of the healing process can be a massive boost for anyone hoping to give up for good.

Physical Side Effects

Smoking is a complicated habit. There is so much more him that hardly breaking his attachment to the nicotine. What you do not realize when you are to smoker is as much of his life is bows in his attachment. Of first cigarette that you have in the morning when you wake up, past you have at night before you go away to the bed, each cigarette are part of his routine, almost ceremonial in many cases, and are...

Why oh why did I every start smoking cigarettes?  That's a question I've beaten myself up about more times than I can recall, over the years.  I've tried countless ways to stop smoking, but each and every time, I've failed.  On a few occasions, I did manage to stop smoking for a few months, but for one reason or another, I always ended up back in the corner store, picking up a pack of Marlboro's.

I am ecstatic to say that I haven't purchased nor smoked a tobacco...

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What The Heck Are Electronic Cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes are just hitting the United States and are predicted to be a huge hit. These devices are battery powered and deliver a vaporized dose of nicotine that tastes and feels like cigarette smoke. This ingenious device can give you all of the pleasure of smoking without the stigma and health risks associated with tobacco.

Most electronic cigarettes look...

I have been a smoker for some time now. Camel lights were my cigarette of choice, and i was a pack a day smoker for over ten years. But the state I live in happens to frown upon smokers, and now smokers can barely even smoke outside. Some cities have banned smoking in public places too. It's getting pretty silly.

I ended up looking around a few options, i wasnt ready to quit smoking, but i was tired of not being able to smoke when and where i wanted. Patches and nicotine gum didnt...

If you are stuck with the habit of smoking marijuana, you might have told yourself that smoking weed is far better than getting hooked on synthetic drugs. However, marijuana or cannabis or pot or weed (or maybe you know the drug by some other name) is still a controlled substance and it helps to quit on it. Quitting can prove to be difficult but once you understand the benefits of quitting smoking marijuana, you will notice that stopping yourself from taking another puff is not all that...

Beware Smokers, if you chose smoking then you have to sacrifice your sex life. According to the latest conducted research, smokers are more prone to sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction was previously linked to many diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, heart disorders, but now the latest news is that maximum number of smokers suffers with the sexual dysfunction. In other words you can say sexual dysfunction is related to smoking or smoking leads to the sexual dysfunction. It has...