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 | Anyone who has tried to quit smoking is familiar with the gut-wrenching feeling leading up to the moment when we stub out that last cigarette. If you're still smoking, this week's top spotlight will help you overcome the fear of quitting that is a byproduct of nicotine addiction and get you moving forward on the path to the smoke-free life you want. Smoking cessation is within your reach -- believe it and believe in yourself. Have a grateful smoke-free week, all. |
| Why Am I Afraid to Quit?
 A reader asks: "I'm about to quit smoking. I have one cigarette left, and after I smoke it, that's it. Even though I am looking forward to quitting, the most prevalent emotion I feel is fear. Trying to put my fear into words, the thoughts that come to mind are: "What the heck am I going to do without my cigarettes? What the heck am I going to do if I can't smoke?"
| Mind Tools to Stay Positive When We Quit Smoking
 I'd like to introduce you to Leslie. She recently quit smoking and wrote the following post on the About.com Smoking Cessation forum in an effort to keep her priorities in line. There are many pearls of wisdom in it that you can use to help you stay the course as well, if you've quit smoking.
| A Year in the Boxing Ring with Nicotine
 From EB: "I was sure I'd be the last person on the planet to still be smoking. I was sure I could never quit. Every birthday I began to feel more depressed and the self-hate I felt about smoking was beginning to affect every aspect of my life. I also began to feel the deepest envy toward people who were able to quit smoking. I especially abhorred those who quit on January 1st!"
| 8 Common Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal
 Nicotine withdrawal can trigger a whole host of physical and psychological symptoms that leaves ex-smokers feeling both physically ill and mentally stressed and anxious.
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