Description
Book SynopsisEveryone knows about the risks and diseases associated with smoking, of which there are many, including: lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, emphysema, a shorter life expectancy and increased risk of heart attacks and stroke, to name a few. Smoking also claims around 114,000 lives in the UK each year (netdoctor.co.uk, February 2005), equivalent to over 300 deaths a day. For many people, smoking is seen as an addiction that they just can''t overcome, and for this reason and many others, the decision to quit is far from a casual one.
Stop Smoking For Dummies is the easiest way to stop smoking- and stay stopped! This handy, pocket-sized guide offers you a straightforward, practical plan to help you stop smoking, and walks you through every stage of the quitting process- from stubbing out your last cigarette, to finding a support group and avoiding relapse.
Stop Smoking For Dummies also features information on hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Taking Stock: Your Decision to Stop 7
Chapter 1: Calling It Quits 9
Chapter 2: Working Out Why You Smoke 23
Chapter 3: Evaluating the Health Risks of Smoking 37
Part II: Packing It In 51
Chapter 4: Just Stopping 53
Chapter 5: Using Nicotine Replacement Therapies 67
Chapter 6: Tapping in to the Power of the Mind 83
Chapter 7: Staying Smoke Free 95
Part III: Looking at Special Groups 115
Chapter 8: Smoking, Depression, and Weight Gain 117
Chapter 9: Smoking, Fertility, and Pregnancy 131
Part IV: The Part of Tens 141
Chapter 10: Ten Signs That You’re Ready to Stop 143
Chapter 11: Ten Great Smoking Substitutes 151
Chapter 12: Ten Sources of Support 159
Index 167
