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Start now to build your plan to be successful as your 2013 New year's resolution. The tips in my book will walk you through how to build your plan. Start today and be smoke-free by next year.

Can personality traits tell which cessation medication will work best?

Every smoker is different and when trying to decide which medication is the best one to use, it is often a matter of trial and error. But over the years I have seen different patterns emerge. It's only my observation and not scientific but it may be better than trial and error.

I always ask smoker to complete the following sentence: "I want to quit BUT......" What I've noticed is what comes

Tobacco company sponsors teen cessation conference

A few weeks ago I listened to a webinar about reducing teen smoking rates. I knew it was sponsored by Altria (formerly known as Phillip Morris, AKA Marlboro land). It wasn't so much what was said but what was NOT said. There was no disclosure for this webinar that Altria was paying for it and I bet that if it had been disclosed, many of the call participants would have hung up.

Next, I started

Cancer research and prevention should be a national priority

"You have cancer," are the most terrifying words a person can hear in their lifetime, yet are so common with 1 out of 2 men and 1 out of 3 women being diagnosed within their lifetime with the big "C". I can't think of anything else that will affect every American in such a profound way.

I was in Washington DC this week as a legislative Ambassador for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action

Tips to Win at Quitting Smoking, Finding the Missing Piece in Your Plan to Stop Smoking and Stay Quit

For less than the cost of a pack of  cigarettes, this comprehensive pocket guidebook to stop smoking is loaded with tips, suggestions, and ideas to guide any smoker through the quitting process. Based on clinical research proven to be effective, the information is divided into four steps: Building motivation, Creating a plan to be successful, Quit Day, Preventing relapse.

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"Crush Your Butts", An effective five step process to Stop Smoking and Stay Quit forever

Are you one of millions of smokers stuck on the ambivalence fence having a love/hate relationship with your cigarettes? Do you want to quit but you also enjoy smoking? Learn the practical steps to get off the fence and become smoke-free on your own terms.
How many times have you tried to stop smoking?  Read this e-book to make your next time, your last time. Learn the secret to successful

Should couples quit together?

In a relationship where both are smokers, three things can happen:
1. Both really want to quit.2. One wants to quit and the other does not.3. One wants to quit and while the other really isn't ready to quit, but they go along with their mate.
For the best chance at success, you need to decide to quit for yourself regardless of the decision of your partner.  When Don and Susan quit together, Don