Quit Smoking

Coping with Mental Withdrawal Symptoms

Mental withdrawal symptoms are more likely to sabotage a smoking cessation programme than physical withdrawal symptoms. Depression, anxiety, paranoia and mood swings are all possible mental withdrawal symptoms. However...

Choosing a Cessation Programme

Deciding to quit smoking is only the first of many decisions you will have to make on your journey to a smoke-free lifestyle. The next decision you will have to make is which cessation programme you should go for...

Cessation Time Distortion

People participating in a smoking cessation program sometimes report that time slows down or speeds up. People who have not ever gone through a cessation program may think that this is just an excuse. However, it is not...

Cessation and Insomnia

Many people who quit smoking report that they are unable to sleep. This side effect is caused by chemical changes that occur in the body when nicotine and the other chemicals in cigarettes are taken away. Nevertheless...

Celebrities Who Died From Smoking Related Causes

There are plenty of reasons to quit smoking. The biggest reason is that smoking leads to the death of many. Numerous celebrities, musicians, authors, and radio personalities have died due to their smoking habits. These...

Avoiding Weight Gain During Cessation

For some smokers, the thought of gaining weight during a cessation programme is the only thing that stops them from quitting. However, this weight gain can be avoided by making advantageous changes to a normal cessation...

Are the Effects of Cigars Different from Cigarettes,

Many people mistakenly believe that cigarette smoking carries a lower risk of disease than cigar smoking. Health risks usually associated with both cigars and cigarettes are actually strongly linked to the degree of...