About Smoking Cessation: Measuring Progress When Healing From Nicotine Addiction

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Smoking Cessation Smoking Cessation Health Risks How to Quit After Quitting From Terry Martin, your Guide to Smoking Cessation The phrase that helped me most when I quit smoking was this: "Smoking cessation is a process, not an event." Healing from nicotine addiction involves more than physical withdrawal from nicotine.  It's also about the psychological adjustment that occurs when we no longer use cigarettes in response to life's emotions. Settle in and let time help you.  Living your life smoke-free is something that takes practice. Have a great week, all. Join us at the About.com Smoking Cessation support forum. Measuring Progress When Healing From Nicotine Addiction Measuring your progress while healing from nicotine addiction is easier if you understand what to expect from recovery. Search Related Topics:  quit smoking tips  quit smoking support  nicotine withdrawal The Seasons of Smoking Cessation I always tell folks to devote the entire first year to healing from nicotine addiction. All of it. Does that mean you'll be miserable for a whole year? No, but it does mean that it takes that long to move through the majority of the things in our daily lives that trigger thoughts of smoking. Search Related Topics:  quit smoking tips  nicotine addiction  healing and the mind The Truth About Smoking Pleasure Most smokers think they like smoking, but the truth about 'smoking pleasure' has little to do with enjoyment. Search Related Topics:  nicotine addiction  health risks of smoking  healing and the mind Will I Miss Smoking Forever? A Reader Asks: "I quit smoking seven months ago. I do feel better, and I don't struggle all of the time now, but I still have days when I find myself missing my cigarettes. I sometimes wish I could have just one now and then. At times, the urge to smoke is so intense. I wonder if I'll ever be free of this habit? Will I miss smoking forever?" Search Related Topics:  healing and the mind  benefits of not smoking  nicotine withdrawal Related Searches Quit Smoking Help Stop Smoking Therapy Smoking Cessation Acupuncture Smoking Acupuncture Healing Featured Articles Smoking-Related Diseases Teen Smoking Secondhand Smoke Tobacco Victims Cigars / Pipes / Smokeless Tobacco Tobacco Research and Reform - Information and Resources   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Terry Martin Smoking Cessation Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Smoking Cessation newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Current Forum Discussions Welcome January Ex-Smokers 5 Years Smoke-Free Ex-Smoker Nicotine Withdrawal Tips   Follow me on: Advertisement