Quit Smoking Monday Messages

Your First Smoke-Free Holiday Season As you work your way through your first smoke free holiday season, you may face a number of triggers to smoke that are associated with this time of year specifically. Simple things like holiday baking and trimming the tree might leave you feeling edgy the first time you do them [...]

Tips to Help You Manage Nicotine Withdrawal

Personally I haven’t begun to “enjoy” the symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal since I have been using Electric Cigarettes to manage my cravings.  Since I am slowly stepping down the dosage I expect to experience these symptoms soon, but hopefully to a lesser degree With a little knowledge of what to expect and how to manage [...]

Ambergris Tincture in Cigarettes

Did You Know… One of the 599 possible ingredients listed in the manufacture of cigarettes is ambergris, more commonly known as whale vomit. Ambergris is a fatty, waxy substance that forms in the intestines of the sperm whale. ESmokes contain a mixture of water vapor and nicotine for your cravings.  A lot better than whale [...]

Tobacco in the News

After 400 Years, VA Snubs Out Smoking in Eateries — Associated Press Starting Dec. 1, a new Virginia law bans most smoking in restaurants. It’s a major shift for a state where tobacco has been king since Jamestown was settled 400 years ago. A Big Loss for Big Tobacco — New York Times A Florida [...]

Quit Smoking Monday Messages

Gratitude Heals Of all human emotions, gratitude is one of the most beneficial for our bodies and minds. A grateful heart knows no bounds, and for people who are recovering from nicotine addiction, gratitude plays an important role in the health of their quit programs. With Thanksgiving just about upon us here in the U.S., [...]

Around About.com

With nearly 800 topics covered on About.com these days, there is certainly no shortage of good reading material available at your fingertips. This week I’ve selected several articles from around About.com to inspire you as you move through recovery from nicotine addiction and beyond. Top 10 Myths About Lung Cancer — About.com Lung Cancer Holiday [...]

The Icky Threes

The icky threes refer to particular phases of a person’s quit program that can be bumpy and uncomfortable. Learn what to expect ahead of time as you move through the first few months of smoking cessation, and you’ll be better prepared to succeed Related: Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms Deciphering the Urge to Smoke There is No [...]

7 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking Successfully

You can abstain from smoking for years, but if you don’t change the relationship you have with cigarettes, the chains of nicotine addiction will continue to hold you tight. Change the way you think and you can free yourself in an instant. You’ll still have to do the work to undo the years of habit [...]

Quit Smoking Monday Messages

Prepare to Quit Smoking This year, November 19th marks the annual celebration of the Great American Smokeout, a day when smokers are encouraged to quit smoking for one day. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the event has gained steam over the years with upwards of 45 percent of the 45.3 million smokers in the [...]

Success Stories!

Get Inspired to Quit Smoking! One of the best teachers is experience, and here at About.com Smoking Cessation, we have a library full of personal accounts from those people who have quit smoking successfully. Settle in with a cup of hot tea or chocolate and do a little reading. You’ll come away motivated to make [...]