It may not be the best idea to go “cold turkey,” when you’re trying to quit smoking. Some have succeeded this way, but for most, it’s a day to day ordeal trying to give up the habit. Smokers have all heard how smoking can cause heart disease and lung cancer, but still continue to smoke. ...
I started smoking when I was 16. The standard reasons – my friends and boyfriend smoked, and while they never outright “pressured” me, the sensation was still there. That first drag of a cigarette, the sort of nicotine rush, and I wanted to feel that feeling again. And again. Here I am, 11 years later, ...
More than eight million Americans routinely use smokeless tobacco in the form of chewing tobacco or snuff. Smokeless tobacco usage has been associated with increased risks of a variety of chronic diseases including cancer of the oral cavity, heart disease, and periodontal disease. Despite knowledge of the adverse consequences of chewing tobacco and snuff, very ...
Quitting smoking has been a nearly lifelong battle for me, as I have smoked 13 out of the 30 years I’ve been alive. Recently, I decided it was finally time for me to quit smoking and I embarked on my tenth serious smoking cessation attempt to date. I spoke with my doctor before I quit ...
