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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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A recent study found that among persons who smoke one-half pack of cigarettes each day, nicotine dependence rates are higher among females than males and higher among whites than among blacks and Hispanics.
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poirier says:
 Determine that you are truly done smoking, then fight to stay quit.
Be prepared both physically and mentally and above all else stay focused. Never surrender to the addiction.
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