Why is quitting smoking easy for some and hard for others?

Addiction has three components: physical, psychological, and social. All three interact in determining how easy or hard it is for us to quit any given behavior. read more

As someone who gave up a 4 pack a day, 45 year habit by just deciding to quit, I think I have some insight into this. read more

Quitting smoking is never easy, but some smokers have an even harder time kicking the habit, and now new research suggests that they may derive more pleasure form nicotine. read more

For the rest of those who are rightfully looking to quit smoking, the best evidence-based advice I can offer is that reaching out to either medical professionals or nicotine addiction counseling services can help you better form a plan that works for you, whether it's going cold turkey or relying on some outside assistance. read more