5 Signs You’re Not Taking Your Quit Seriously

It’s odd but it happens sometimes, not taking your quit seriously. Maybe your aware of it or maybe not. But regardless of whether you’re conscious or unconscious, it’s blocking your success. So it’s important that you identify these red flags that you’re not serious about your quit.

How to Say No to Cigarettes

One of the most common reasons why some smokers experience a relapse is they saw someone smoking or was offered a cigarette. So it’s logical and practical to say that it’s a good idea to prepare yourself how to say “NO” when offered a cigarette or confronted by a situation where you are tempted to […]

Signs That You Have Chronic Smoking Addiction

The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines addiction as the “compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal.”

Getting Through the First Week

Quitting smoking is a hard work. It never comes easy for most smokers. The irritability, great discomfort, and the anxiety associated with quitting are enough to trigger a relapse. Getting through the first week without nicotine is very important especially that the withdrawal symptoms are at its peak during this phase and the temptation to […]

How Bad Is Nicotine, Really?

Chances are, you have read several articles discussing the ill benefits of smoking or you have seen it in many anti-smoking slogans. And by now you’re wondering how bad nicotine really is to your health. Below are some facts about the health risks of nicotine.

5 Questions People Ask About Tobacco and Health

Smoking is among the leading causes of death in the US. In fact it is the most preventable cause of death. But why is it that amidst the awareness campaign against smoking, millions of people still fall victims to this deadly habit? Below are 5 common questions people ask about tobacco and health that might […]

5 Expert Tips for the Diehard Smokers

Professor Robert West, world’s expert on nicotine and addiction, began smoking when he was a teenager but managed to quit while at university, on a girlfriend’s urging. Now, he has gone on to devote 30 years of his life studying nicotine addiction and finding ways to help smokers quit the habit for good. He currently […]

Are You Addicted to Smoking? 5 Signs to Tell

A lot of smokers don’t know, or perhaps deny that they are addicted to cigarettes. But statistics show that 3 out of 4 people who try to smoke end up addicted to it. The telltale signs of nicotine addiction include the time of the day you start lighting up and how you respond to your […]

People with Substance Abuse Can Quit Smoking with Additional Intervention

Plus 4 Quitting Tips for the Mentally Ill  Smoking is more common among people with mental disorders. Now, researchers at National Institute of Drug Abuse, a part of the National Institutes of Health, revealed that undergoing treatments for cocaine or methamphetamine addiction may quit cigarettes at the same time.

How to Get Someone to Stop Smoking

Countless people try to quit smoking – just to start over again days, weeks, or months later. Convincing smokers who refuse to quit is sometimes a big challenge. You need to understand that smoking, like any other addiction, is hard to give up. It is among the hardest habits to crack. Nicotine is a powerful […]