Quitting Smoking & Vaping for Dummies - Paperback

by Charles H. Elliott (Author), Laura L. Smith (Author)

Give up smoking and vaping for good

Most people know that smoking is bad for their health and believe vaping is a better alternative. Now, vaping has become a national epidemic and shows no sign of slowing. Quitting Smoking & Vaping For Dummies delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, the effects on their short-term and long-term health, and how addiction works. Whether you're a smoker or a vaper, or have a loved one that needs to break the habit, this trusted guidebook walks you through building a personal quitting plan. Offering information on new and effective medication treatments, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and building resilience, it sets you or a family member on the path to recovery. This book breaks down the psychology of your addiction so you can identify the methods that are most useful and effective for becoming smoke free for good. Start your recovery today, and look forward to a long and healthy life.

Inside

- Determine your quit day

- Change thought patterns

- Explain the dangers of vaping to children/teens

- Avoid or move past relapses

- Recognize the risks

- Deal with triggers

- Help a loved one quit

Back Jacket

• Understand your smoking or vaping habits
• Find quit strategies that work
• Change your attitude toward smoking or vaping

Kick the habit for good and breathe easier

Whether you're a smoker or a vaper, this trusted guidebook walks you through building your own personal quit plan. Offering information on new and effective medication treatments, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and building resilience, it sets you on the path to recovery. This book breaks down the psychology of your addiction so you can identify the methods that are most useful and effective for becoming smoke free for good. Start your recovery today, and look forward to a long and healthy life.

Inside...

• Prepare your plan
• Determine your quit day
• Change your thought patterns
• Get through the first month
• Avoid or move past relapses
• Recognize the risks
• Deal with triggers
• Help a loved one quit

Author Biography

Charles H. Elliott, PhD and Laura L. Smith, PhD are clinical psychologists with years of experience treating people with emotional problems, including addictions. They are authors of a variety of For Dummies books including Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies and Borderline Personality Disorder For Dummies.