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|  |  |  Quitting guide Table of Contents
I. MAKING THE DECISION
A. Health Risks of Smoking
B. The Big Three Health Benefits Of Quitting
C. Reasons For Quitting
D.
Stress, Weight Gain and Alcohol
E.
Women's Issues
II. GETTING READY
A.
Why Quitting Is Hard
B. Methods Of Quitting
C. Preparing For Quit Day
III. Hell Week & Beyond
A. Break The Habit
B. The Difference between Slips and Relapses
C. Be Good to Yourself
D. Call On Supportive People
E. What to Expect: Withdrawal and Recovery Symptoms
F. Stress Management
IV. STAYING QUIT
A. Rewards and Positive Reinforcement
B. Identify High Risk Situations
C. Keep Your Guard Up
D. Keep In Touch
Content author:
Alan S. Peters, CTTS-M
Reviewed by:
Andy Perez, MD, MBA, FACEP, February 2009
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Babies and children raised in a household where there is smoking have more ear infections, colds, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems than children from non-smoking families do. Source |
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NanceXToo says:

Take it one day at a time- 1 minute at a time, if you have to. Stay busy and distracted. You can do this! read more |
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Practice quit Any effort to stop smoking that results in a new Quit Date. |
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