Here is Patrick sharing his story of how six members of his family and friends quit smoking, drinking, lost eight and overcome phobias with our help. He also talks about his ‘big’s sister Pat who is no longer his ‘big’ sister after she lost weight with our help. “My name is Paddy Byrne and I [...]
In their heart most smokers nurture a secret desire to quit smoking one day. However, most smokers, especially those who have been addicts for years feel jittery about the idea of quitting. They become so attached to their cigarettes that they find it hard to imagine their life without them. Further, the idea of suffering [...]
Many anti-smoking advocates hate the e-cigarette. Earlier this summer, they were apparently successful in lobbying the FDA to release a statement warning the public about the supposed dangers of the e-cigarette. That warning was based on a very preliminary study by the FDA, which analyzed two popular brands of e-cigarettes. According to the FDA, e-cigarettes [...]
Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center director Dr. Richard Hurt spoke to Harry Smith about a treatment plan for quitting smoking including individual counseling.
I quit smoking cigarettes about four months ago. That doesn’t sound very impressive but when you consider I’d been smoking for the past 46 years that really is an accomplishment. I didn’t do it because my health was bad, its fine, and I didn’t do it because I stopped enjoying smoking. I did it because [...]
You tried to quit smoking and you decided to use the smoking patch to help you and you failed. Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger, most everybody does. As a matter of fact, if you try to quit cold turkey you have a little better than 1 out of 10 chance of staying smoke free [...]