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 Stop smoking programs things to know
What to Look for in a Stop-Smoking Program
Stop smoking programs are designed to help smokers recognize and cope with problems that come up during quitting and to provide support and encouragement..
 Reasons to quit smoking
Your Health
Health concerns usually top the list of reasons people give for quitting smoking. About half of all smokers who continue to smoke will end up dying from a smoking-related illness. Nearl..
 Why is giving up smoking hard?
Mark Twain said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times." Maybe you’ve tried to quit too. Why is quitting and staying quit hard for so many people? The answer is nicotine.
Nicotin..
 Quitting smoking: having a drink
What To Expect
* As a smoker, you may feel a strong urge to smoke when drinking beer, wine, or mixed drinks. Know this up front if you are going to drink.
Did You Know?
* Studies show..
 Eating without smoking
What To Expect
* Smoking urges may be stronger at different meal times—sometimes breakfast, sometimes lunch, or sometimes dinner.
* Your smoking urges may be stronger with certain foods, s..
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 Social smoking facts
Social Acceptance
Smoking is less socially acceptable now than it was in the past.
Most workplaces have some type of smoking restrictions. Some employers even prefer to hire nonsmokers. Studies..
 Quitting smoking facts and benefits
Nicotine Withdrawal
When smokers try to cut back or quit, the absence of nicotine leads to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal is both physical and mental. Physically, the body is reacting to the absen..
 Quit smoking benefits
The positive effects of quitting begin very soon after you stop using tobacco and continue long after you’ve quit.
Short-term Benefits
* Your blood pressure, pulse, and body temperature, whi..
 Drinking coffee and tea without smoking
What To Expect
* Expect that your morning coffee will not taste the same without a cigarette.
* Expect to feel a strong urge to reach for a cigarette while drinking coffee or tea.
Did Y..
 Quitting smoking and outruning tentations
What To Expect
* Some friends, especially those who are smokers themselves, may not be supportive of your efforts to cut down or quit. Also, they may not understand how much impact their behavi..
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