Despite nearly 40 years of warnings about the harmful effects of tobacco use and numerous public health campaigns, one in four Americans still smokes. That’s a testament to the power of tobacco addiction and to the need for new ways…
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“I started to wake up in the middle of the night to have a cigarette,” recalled Barry, a recovering alcoholic. “I could almost set my clock by it. About 2:30 every morning I’d need to wake up and have a…
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No one says that quitting tobacco is easy. But if you smoke and want to quit, you can draw on more sources of help than ever before.
According to the American Lung Association, over 44 million Americans have quit. Most…
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There is no one right way to quit smoking. However, people who succeed at quitting consistently do the following things:
1. Set a quit date.
Setting a date too far in the future allows time to talk yourself out of…
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People who want to quit smoking are most likely to succeed when they gain support. This can come from many sources–family members, friends, books, classes, counseling, medication, and more. However, only one in seven smokers reports using such resources during…
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Kelly used cigarettes to literally create a smokescreen between her and other people. “It helped me to stuff my feelings,” she recalls, describing many of her relationships at the time as unhealthy.
“This smokescreen prevented me from seeing this clearly…
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The Great American Smokeout demonstrates that one person with a good idea can make a difference that saves millions of lives.
In 1971, a man named Arthur Mullaney challenged his fellow residents of Randolph, Mass., to stop smoking for just…
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The latest news for smokers who want to quit is that a variety of nicotine replacement therapies are available. People who want to free themselves from cigarettes can now consume nicotine in less harmful forms, such as sprays or gums,…
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A recent study indicates that you might add up to 14 years to your life by adopting four health habits: staying smoke-free, drinking moderately, eating more fruits and vegetables, and being physically active.
“These results may provide further support for the…
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It’s not hard to imagine: New parents in their late twenties (we’ll call them Tom and Amber) are thrilled at the birth of their daughter, Lucy. They researched car seats, choosing the one that rated the highest in safety tests.…
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