Addiction

How Addicted Am I?
The idea of having an addiction to nicotine is a bit scary. It’s an important first step to figure out if you have developed an addiction to nicotine.

Nicotine Withdrawal
When it comes to quitting smoking, nicotine withdrawal is public enemy number one.

Poll: Despite Wanting To Quit, Most American Smokers Can't
According to a Harris Poll, most people who smoke would like to quit. Yet, despite being well aware of the health hazards of smoking, they can’t kick the habit.

What Can One Cigarette Do?
The most common cause for relapsing back to smoking is deciding to have “just one” cigarette.

 Depression and anxiety

Depression Quiz
A simple test that will let you know if you suffer from depression.

Do You Get Depressed After Quitting?
It is very common to get sad or depressed after quitting smoking. Let’s look at some of the symptoms of depression you might have after quitting.

Quitting At The Wrong Time
While there never seems to be the perfect time to quit smoking, some times are definitely better than others.

Treating Depression
So what should you do if depression comes out after you quit smoking? First off, don’t start smoking again.

 Tobacco-related illnesses

Emphysema Can Take Your Breath Away
Emphysema kills 100,000 people a year in the United States. By far, the number one cause of emphysema is smoking.

 Trying to quit

Am I Ready To Quit Smoking?
Before you give quitting a try, it makes sense to know if you are really ready to quit. Your answers to these questions will let you know if you are ready.

The Anatomy Of Your Cigarette
Your cigarette is actually a nicotine delivery device that relies on chemistry to work. Everything from the paper to the filter to the added chemicals serves a purpose.

Asking For Support
It’s important to let people know exactly how they can support you when you're quitting.

The Benefits Of Smoking
The good parts of smoking, and how you can deal with the loss of them while you quit.

Cold Turkey Is For The Birds
While cold turkey is the most commonly tried method to quit smoking, it doesn’t deal with the three main reasons why people smoke.

Dealing With Your Cravings
Cravings are one of the most important reasons why you smoke. Learning how to recognize them and learning what to do when you have one are very important parts of becoming a nonsmoker

House Rules When Trying To Quit
It can be very challenging to ask someone you live not to smoke around you because you are trying to quit. There are many people who have been in this exact situation and figured out ways to compromise.

The Part Of You That Wants To Quit
The medical and non-medical reasons you should want to quit.

Quitting For Someone Else
There are many good reasons to quit smoking. However, quitting because someone else is “making” you do it is not one of them.

Smoking For Emotional Reasons
After many years of dealing with your emotions through smoking, cigarettes may have become your number one coping tool. With practice, you can learn how to deal with life’s emotions without smoking.

Smoking Out Of Habit
When you try to break the habit part of why you smoke, things may seem unnatural for a while. But, over time, the habit will be gone.

What Triggers You To Smoke?
Many people smoke because something triggers them to light up. In order to figure out why you smoke, examine your triggers closely.

Why you smoke
There are three main reasons why most people smoke: Habit, addiction, and emotional.

 Weighty matters

How Smoking Keeps You Skinny
One reason you may gain weight after quitting is that smoking has been artificially keeping your weight down. Here’s why.

Why You Might Gain Weight After Quitting
Not everyone who quits smoking gains weight. In fact, after one year, the average weight of a person who has quit smoking is the same as the average weight of a person who never smoked.

Audio library	Windows Media	RealAudio
Thinking About Quitting An introduction for people interested in learning more about how to quit. (8 min 42 sec)
The Part Of You That Wants To Quit How to resolve the conflict between smoking and wanting to quit. (3 min 20 sec)
Why You Smoke How your smoking habit was formed, and what you must do to break it. (10 min 42 sec)
Calculate your level of motivation, from Put It Out (1 min 23 sec)
The voice inside your head, from Put It Out (2 min 45 sec)
Common causes of relapse, from Put It Out (1 min 58 sec)
Don't Do It! (1 min, 34 sec)
Halt! (1 min, 9 sec)