Smoking provides many types of sensory stimulation. These include the taste and smell of the cigarette as well as the slightly irritating stimulation of the nose and throat that can be perceived as pleasurable if it is associated with nicotine. In addition, there is stimulation from a tactile sensation, both in the hands and in [...]

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There are also gadgets designed to help you gradually reduce your dependence on cigarettes and eventually quit. Despite their hype, however, they are just variations on the same theme. For example, one’popular new product is a palm-size computer called Life Sign. The computer records your smoking habits, develops a personalized program to quit, and guides [...]

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The ALA sponsors an excellent program called Freedom From Smoking. It is a highly structured program that focuses on behavioral change. Its underlying premise is that smoking is a learned habit that must be unlearned. It is also a cold-turkey program. You are expected to quit completely, soon after the program begins. You should be [...]

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Congratulations! You’ve decided to quit smoking. Let’s make this desire a reality! We know if it were easy to stop smoking, then you wouldn’t need this book. But it is not easy. Many ex-smokers have claimed that stopping was one of the hardest things they ever had to do! So let’s do it right. Let’s [...]

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