I have been without a cigarette now for almost two weeks.  On Sunday March 22nd of this year I decided that enough was enough and put down the cigarettes for good.  I am in my upper 40’s and quit smoking for 11 years but started back up a little over 2 years ago.  That was the worst thing I could have done.

Back in 1994 I decided that I was done smoking and ordered a kit from a company called Quick Quitz.  It consisted of two pills and an aroma...

Maybe you one of those people who steadfastly remain unconvinced as to whether you would like to cease smoking tobacco products?

Perhaps you believe that you are already fully cognisant of the all of the various risks to your health attached to smoking and you do not feel overly concerned?

Naturally we are all well aware smoking has an adverse effect on your lungs and greatly heightens your probability of being diagnosed with some form, of cancer - But are you cognisant of...

Multitudinous people who smoke recognise the probable consequences, for instance, lung cancer, cancer of the mouth or throat, liver cancer & bladder cancer, additional possibility of infertility in adult women and ineffectual circulation and further calamitous aftermaths. All the same, they seem quite willing to live with the liability, even being aware that smoking puts to death many another individuals annually than every remaining defensible intention.

Whenever individuals...

Have a chat with your friends and people you know and ask for their general opinions on smoking in general, and how they feel about you smoking. Have a look around you and take note of how smokers are recognized by those who don't smoke. Check out the negative aspects of smoking and any effects it may have on people near you.

Ask some ex-smokers what methods they used, which they failed with as well as those that where successful, tell everyone you know about your plan to quit...

There are numerous ways to quit smoking and they each differ in effectiveness from person to person.  Some people will prefer to to reduce their intake down gradually before stopping completely, while others insist that going cold turkey is the only way to go.  Still others find the need to take nicotine replacement products like gum, lozenges, and inhalers, while others prefer prescription medicine to minimize withdrawal symptoms.

There are also a number of...

The tobacco companies have very deep pockets. They have spent billions of dollars in advertising over the years and they know how to keep their customers. They want you to die a smoker. Their bottom line depends on it. And you will if you do not quit.

What if I told you that stopping smoking was easy? That smoking is a body and mind addiction. Yes, body AND mind!

I don't know anyone that actually picks up a cigarette and goes, " mmmmm, tastes great!" Do...

STOP SMOKING AND STAY SLIM

A RADICAL AND BRILLIANT 3 STEP PROGRAMME FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICALLY HOOKED

"If all we needed to do to give up and stay slim was to slap on a couple of patches, look at pictures of tar-filled lungs and eat sensibly, then we'd all have done it years ago"

The two biggest problems most people face when trying to stop smoking are a fear of weight gain and adjusting to a new lifestyle. You know smoking is bad for you but so is...

How long have you been smoking? Whether it's twenty years, thirty years, or maybe longer than you can remember, you'll be glad to know that even "career smokers" can improve their health when they stop smoking and feel better almost immediately.

You've probably heard negative comments from other smokers, like: "Why should I stop now? I've been smoking my entire life," or "My lungs are already damaged beyond repair. Stopping smoking now won't make any...

1. Believe in yourself. Believe that you can quit. Think about some of the most difficult things you have done in your life and realize that you have the guts and determination to quit smoking. It's up to you.
2 After reading this list, sit down and write your own list, customized to your personality and way of doing things. Create you own plan for quitting.
3. Write down why you want to quit (the benefits of quitting): live longer, feel better, for your family, save money,...

The anti-smoking lobby often make a crucial mistake in their campaigning. They lose sight of their target audience - children - and go after established smokers. Let me tell you right now that attempting to turn the screw on a smoker is the most counter-productive attitude you can adopt. As a former smoker, I can fully empathise with the average smoker's feeling towards their habit, and I can assure you that an aggressive, scare mongering, lecturing tone is entirely redundant. The...