Overview

An estimated 48 million Americans are smokers, and the vast majority would like to quit. Most smokers have tried to quit an average of three times - and failed. ""Quitting Smoking For Dummies"" guides the reader through the process of reducing your desire to smoke through detailing both the medical treatments (from prescription aids such as inhalers and nasal sprays to over the counter aids such as the patch and gum), and the alternative options that are available (including hypnosis, motivational techniques and support programs). Written by a veteran psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of addictive disorders, this book provides a practical programme for quitting smoking that includes pinpointing the psychological factors behind your habit and providing ways to handle these factors, such as the implementation of exercise, proper nutrition, and stress management. In addition, the reader will find out about what to do when you gain weight, get depressed, or backslide as well as how to break the habits associated with smoking. ""Quitting Smoking For Dummies"" guides the reader through choosing a method to quit, techniques for quitting and getting through the follow-up.

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Author:   David Brizer, M.D.
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.538kg
ISBN:  

9780764526299

ISBN 10:   0764526294
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   12 September 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction.Part I: Taking Stock: Your Decision to Quit.Chapter 1: Calling It Quits.Chapter 2: Filtering Out the Many Forms of Tobacco.Chapter 3: Knowing Why You Get Addicted.Chapter 4: Figuring Out Why You Smoke.Chapter 5: Evaluating the Health Risks of Smoking.Chapter 6: Adding Up the Damage.Part II: Packing It In: Taking the Leap.Chapter 7: Breaking a Bad Habit.Chapter 8: Taking Your First Steps.Chapter 9: Using Nicotine Replacement Therapies.Chapter 10: Trying Alternative Methods for Quitting Smoking.Part III: Sticking with Quitting.Chapter 11: Fighting on All Fronts.Chapter 12: Staying Clean.Chapter 13: Getting Help from Support Groups and Programs.Chapter 14: Self-Medicating Mood Swings.Chapter 15: Getting the Skinny on Weight Gain and Healthy Living.Part IV: Looking at Special Groups.Chapter 16: Focusing on Smoking, Fertility, and Pregnancy.Chapter 17: Smoking and Teens.Chapter 18: Helping Someone You Care About Quit.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 19: Ten Signs That You're Ready to Quit.Chapter 20: Ten Rationalizations That Keep You Hooked.Chapter 21: Ten Great Smoking Substitutes.Chapter 22: Ten Things You Can Do with the Money You Save.Index.

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...practical advice written in plain English... (Men's Fitness, Jan 04)

""...practical advice written in plain English..."" (Men's Fitness, Jan 04)

Author Information

David Brizer, MD, has been treating and writing about smoking and other addictive disorders for 20 years. His published works include Addiction & Recovery for Beginners and Psychiatry for Beginners.

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