Stop Smoking For Dummies (R)

ISBN-13: 9780470994566 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 200 str.

Sally Lewis

Opis

Everyone knows about the risks and diseases associated with smoking, of which there are many, including: lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, emphysema, a shorter life expectancy and increased risk of heart attacks and stroke, to name a few. Smoking also claims around 114,000 lives in the UK each year (netdoctor.co.uk, February 2005), equivalent to over 300 deaths a day. For many people, smoking is seen as an addiction that they just can't overcome, and for this reason and many others, the decision to quit is far from a casual one. Stop Smoking For Dummies is the easiest way to stop smoking- and stay stopped! This handy, pocket-sized guide offers you a straightforward, practical plan to help you stop smoking, and walks you through every stage of the quitting process- from stubbing out your last cigarette, to finding a support group and avoiding relapse. Stop Smoking For Dummies also features information on hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and neuro-linguistic programming, so you can stay motivated and feel confident that you're getting the best support possible.

Spis treści

Introduction.

Part I: Taking Stock: Your Decision to Stop.

Chapter 1: Calling It Quits.

Chapter 2: Working Out Why You Smoke.

Chapter 3: Evaluating the Health Risks of Smoking.

Part II: Packing It In.

Chapter 4: Just Stopping.

Chapter 5: Using Nicotine Replacement Therapies.

Chapter 6: Tapping in to the Power of the Mind.

Chapter 7: Staying Smoke Free.

Part III: Looking at Special Groups.

Chapter 8: Smoking, Depression, and Weight Gain.

Chapter 9: Smoking, Fertility, and Pregnancy.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 10: Ten Signs That You re Ready to Stop.

Chapter 11: Ten Great Smoking Substitutes.

Chapter 12: Ten Sources of Support.

Index.

O autorze

Sally Lewis is a health and lifestyle consultant.

Dr David Brizer has been treating and writing about smoking for over 20 years.

Blurb

Take the first steps to stubbing out your smoking habit with this straightforward guide. Offering effective, easy–to–follow strategies, it walks you through every step of the quitting process from putting out your last cigarette to overcoming cravings, and avoiding relapse. Packed with advice on different quitting techniques, nicotine replacement therapies, and staying motivated, you can summon up the confidence to kick the habit for good.