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DR. OZ: THE LATEST SECRETS TO QUIT SMOKING
january 22, 2008
Self-assessment
Not all smokers are the same. How hooked are you? The first step is an honest self-assessment.
Go tobacco-free.
Quitting cigarettes "cold turkey" works for just two percent of smokers. Instead, try these strategies that last.
Confront your smoking triggers.
If you wait until you're tempted to confront your smoking triggers, it's too late. Develop your battle plan now.
Confront your smoking triggers.
Make breathing free a team effort! Meet quit buddies, start a support group and find resources to reach your goal.
America's 45 million smokers know their addictions are killing them. So why is it so hard to stop?
What will this woman look like if she keeps smoking until 2038...or if she quits today?
RELATED RESOURCES
  • Watch the conversation with Dr. Oz continue After the Show.
  • YOU: Staying Young by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen.
  • Helping the Hard-Core Smoker by Daniel Seidman and Lirio Covey
  • For more information from the American Cancer Society, call 800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org
  • Find help to quit smoking at 800-QUITNOW or www.smokefree.gov
  • For information on HeartScan of Chicago, visit www.heartscanofchicago.com
  • Lung animation footage provided by Nucleus Medical Art. Visit www.nucleusinc.com for more information.
related LINKS

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The benefits of quitting smoking include immediate rewards such as whiter teeth and heightened senses and long-term effects like improved circulation and a stronger immune system. More

Dr. Daniel Seidman is an expert on quitting smoking with the Columbia University Behavioral Medicine Faculty. More
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