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Giving up cigarettes can be challenging; making a switch to an alternative is easier according to comments and testimonials from our clients. No matter what you do, finding effective activities to help combat the urge to light up a tobacco cigarette is a must. These tips and tricks will help you on the path to [...]

Across the world, people are busily making plans for New Years Eve celebrations. For many, that night is a night to say goodbye to a year filled with successes, challenges, and difficulties. It is also a clean slate for a new year where the world is their own.

According to US studies, 40 to 45 percent of adults make resolutions each year. The most popular of those resolutions are to lose weight, get fit, drink less, manage debt, save money, get a better education, get a better job, take a trip, manage stress, volunteer to help others, and quit smoking. Statistically, 25 percent of these resolutions will come to an end within the first week. Within 6 months, 50 percent of the resolutions made will fall by the way side. That doesn't make the success rate of achieving one's resolutions high.

Albert Einstein has been accredited with, "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

You can find success in all of your resolutions, including your commitment to quit smoking. Continue Reading

One of the most common complaints from smokers and their family and friends during their quit attempts is a short temper. As the body is craving nicotine, a smokers' mood is altered. They can experience moments of anger, anxiety, and even depression. The nicotine addiction has been compared to heroine by [...]

Quitting smoking is a personal decision for every person out there. For some, the urge to quit smoking comes with seeing the devastating health risks common with cigarettes. Others quit to save money or at the seemingly unending requests of loved ones. No matter your reason for quitting smoking, preparing yourself for the journey is vital for your success.

List the reasons why you want to quit smoking and carry it with you. Having a detailed list of why you want to quit smoking at your finger tips can help stave off cravings while you work through the withdrawals. The list you create should be more than just a Continue Reading

As I scanned news articles about cigarettes yesterday evening, I came across multiple that discussed poor choices. Bad behavior, arrests, evading taxes were among the articles I read. Are cigarettes really that bad?

Amazing Race contestant Chris Pselletes apparently became angered during filming, losing his temper. Fellow contestant Dave Miller came to Chris' defense saying there were unique pressures of the race including quitting smoking. Pselletes "used to be a pack a day boy, so under pressure and without a ciggie, it's tough." Chris' outburst was short lived, but how the show producers chose to depict the racer. Those cravings are the worst... Continue Reading

Have you noticed how some people are always smiling, no matter what disaster might be unfolding around them? Or perhaps you have been annoyed by the neighbor who always mentions the silver lining on a rain cloud of life. No matter your thoughts on positive people, a study conducted in the UK based on the New Zealand model showed that smokers who received positive text messages on their phones actually had a higher success rate in quitting smoking.

The study was comprised of 5,800 smokers who were randomly placed into one of two groups; a txt2stop motivational group or the control group. The txt2stop group received motivational text messages sent to their phones five times per day for the first five weeks and three times per week for the next six months in the study. Continue Reading

Here's installment #2 of some real smoking cessation tips--you can make 2011 your best year yet!

Nicotine may not be killing you, but it's keeping you hooked to all the most harmful products you can buy. Seek out a safer smoking alternative.

Here we examine the effects smoking during pregnancy have on developing babies. If you have plans to get pregnant, consider quitting today.

No matter why you start smoking, you will eventually need a better reason to quit smoking. Here we view a few statistics about starting and quitting smoking.