Hooked, trapped, desperate - Oh these words are so heart wringing. Are those that utter these soul-searing cries being tied up by their thumbs? Or have they fallen down an old mine shaft?

Well, umm, no, they have... well they have made a decision to become hooked, trapped and desperate.

See the news blog tumbling out... Scottish smokers, hooked on their smoking addiction have vowed to fight the smoking bans.

Read the Press Release from the pharmaceutical...

If smoking was really that hazardous and a killer habit, very few would smoke today. Nicotine - the active substance in cigarettes - is akin to similar chemicals found in tea and coffee, and other habit related drugs. Having a cigarette means very much the same to a smoker as having a cup of tea means to us. Yet one habit is vilified, and the other is even encouraged as being healthy.

What attracts young people to smoking? The bad effects are well known and well documented. It is...

Because one very important component of stopping smoking is learning how to change your thinking about cigarettes, and your dependence on them, hypnosis can be a valuable tool in gaining the new perspective and clarity you need in order to overcome your habit. Based on the power of a simple suggestion, hypnosis may focus on:- how bad cigarettes are for your health- the strength of your willpower- how unappealing cigarettes really are- how easy it is going to be for you to give smoking...

Everyone seems to have an opinion about smoking addiction and the methods used to quit smoking. While no single method works for everyone, there are a few simple facts that will be helpful to anyone trying to break their smoking addiction.

MYTH - Smoking is just a bad habit.
FACT - Tobacco use is an addiction. The U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline; Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, classifies nicotine as a very addictive drug. For some smokers,...

Champix Side Effects

Smoking cessation, with or without treatment, can result in various symptoms like:

• Mood changes

• • Feeling of depression
  • Irritability
  • Frustration
  • Anxiousness

• Difficulty sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Decreased heart rate
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain

Minor Side Effects of Champix

Quit smoking medicines, including Champix can...

For some people, taking a pill is easier than using the patch or trying to quit cold turkey. Taking a pill is easy as drinking a glass of water with the medicine. Two popular anti-smoking pills are Zyban and Wellbutrin, with Zyban a top choice as it increases the circulation and release of endorphins by stimulating the pituitary gland.

The endorphins, in turn, boost the energy levels and make a person feel good by creating a sense of false pleasure similar to the one...

To kick a habit like smoking with sheer willpower is really a fantasy in the mind of most smokers. I should know, I used to smoke two packs a day. The idea of quitting smoking cold turkey "just like that" was a dream I entertained, usually when I was smoking! But is it a realistic prospect?

As a former smoker, I would have to say that to quit smoking cold turkey is absolutely possible, but with certain conditions - namely the altering of one's mindset. Something that...

Do you have problem to quit smoking?

Maybe you have tried various methods and approaches, however but to no avail. You are tired to do any other techniques. Nevertheless, you are in great desperation to stop smoking for good.

Have you ever realized that your intake or eating habitual have significant impact to discontinue your bad addiction to something?

Yes, please do remember:You Are What You...

Let's face it, people smoke marijuana because it feels good and often because they think it is not a big problem like other harder drugs. Humans are creatures of pleasure and if it did not feel good we would not do it. However there comes a time when the no matter how good it feels it seems like we come back to weed out of habit, it has become the norm and ingrained in our lives so tightly that when we think on how to stop marijuana addiction it up feels painful and negative.

Smoking Cessation Information Center. Quit Smoking... With a Little Help From Your Friends...
You've decided. This time, you're really ready to quit smoking. And you aren't going to take no for an answer.
So, how do you ensure that your determination to stop smoking delivers results that last? How do you convince yourself, and everyone else, that this isn't just another cold turkey experiment doomed to end in failure, like those other times?
If you've tried going it...