Quit Smoking for Life (eBook)

Suzanne Schlosberg, a veteran health writer, is the author of co-author of a dozen books, including Fitness for Dummies, It’s No Accident, The Good Neighbor Cookbook, and The Ultimate Workout Log. A former senior editor at Shape magazine, Suzanne contributes to numerous media outlets, including Ladies’ Home Journal, Parents, Parenting, and MORE. She lives in Bend, Oregon. Visit her at suzanneschlosberg.com.The Quit for Life Team includes 200 highly trained quit coaches” at Alere Wellbeing, a Seattle-based company that helps smokers in all 50 states quit via the Quit For Life program (quitnow.net). Every day they offer guidance and compassion to more than 1,000 smokers over the phone.

Part I: Before You QuitChapter 1: Why Quitting Can Be So Darned Hard Chapter 2: Overcoming Your Fears About Quitting Chapter 3: Deciding to QuitChapter 4: Shifting Your Mindset from “I Have to Quit” to “I Get to Quit”Chapter 5: Preparing to Quit Part II: Quitting in Five StepsChapter 6: Setting Your Quit DateChapter 7: Choosing a MedicationChapter 8: Conquering Your Urges to SmokeChapter 9: Controlling Your EnvironmentChapter 10: Enlisting Support from Family, Friends, and Co-workers Part III: You’ve Quit — Now What?Chapter 11: Managing Weight ConcernsChapter 12: Coping With StressChapter 13: Staying Tobacco-FreeChapter 14: Sharing Your StoryAddendum (bound into back inside cover)Pull-out: Your Quitting Plan