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An estimated 48 million Americans are smokers, and the vast majority would like to quit. Most smokers have tried to quit an average of three times - and failed. Quitting Smoking For Dummies guides the reader through the process of reducing your desire to smoke through detailing both the medical treatments (from prescription aids such as inhalers and nasal sprays to over the counter aids such as the patch and gum), and the alternative options that are available (including hypnosis, motivational techniques and support programs). Written by a veteran psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of addictive disorders, this book provides a practical programme for quitting smoking that includes pinpointing the psychological factors behind your habit and providing ways to handle these factors, such as the implementation of exercise, proper nutrition, and stress management. In addition, the reader will find out about what to do when you gain weight, get depressed, or backslide as well as how to break the habits associated with smoking. Quitting Smoking For Dummies guides the reader through choosing a method to quit, techniques for quitting and getting through the follow-up.