There are many components to a successful attempt at quitting smoking cigarettes. Your own desire to be free of the nicotine demon is first and foremost; having a good method and applying it rigorously is also crucially important. An aspect that is often overlooked when quitting smoking is your social network. The social network, meaning [...]
So the big day has finally arrived. The day on which you will finally throw off the shackles of addiction, for good this time! You have planned your day perfectly; you have thrown away the night before, after one last cigarette, all your smoking paraphernalia, remaining cigarettes and lighters. You are ready, finally, to begin [...]
So you’ve decided to quit smoking. You have done your research. You are ready. You have decided to quit cold turkey. While quitting cold turkey implies going at it alone, it does not mean that you won’t need help. Quitting cold turkey means that no prescription drugs will be used and no gradual reduction with [...]
Despite its social component, smoking is a very private and solitary act. Everything happens between the cigarette and you are caused by yourself and no other; there is no way to project blame for your death-daring habit than at yourself. And just as the decision and the act of smoking are private and personal, so [...]
