Millions of Americans smoke cigarettes. It has been estimated that every eight seconds, someone dies from a tobacco related disease worldwide. There are nearly 4,000 chemicals in cigarette smoke and 69 of those are known carcinogens, (UK) and in the United States, cigarettes contribute to 1 in every 5 deaths. Studies results like these are prompting the public to educate themselves about the dangers of smoking and motivating smokers to kick the habit

Education Is Crucial

There are numerous stop smoking books and websites available to educate the public about the dangers of smoking. One site not to miss is http://www.smokersstopshop.co.uk/, but be aware in advance that this site does not review, promote or offer any products that contain nicotine.

Several books on stopping smoking are reviewed on this site such as the unusually titled ‘How Can You Expect to Stop Smoking if you Eat Tomatoes?’ by Robert S Brynin and the best selling, ‘Easy Way to Stop Smoking’ by Allen Carr.

The local public library is a great source for free stop smoking books if cost is a factor and the American Lung Association provides publications and pamphlets to the public for free. The web address is: http:/www.lungusa.org and they also have a helpline available at 1-800-LUNG-USA to answer questions related to lung health.

There are various smoking cessation aids available and a review of nicotine reduction products, homeopathic remedies and stop smoking books can be found online, written by the people who have tried them.

Other non-traditional methods like acupuncture, cold laser therapy and hypnosis have become popular recently. Prescription medicines to assist in stopping smoking can be obtain by seeing your family physician and nay help prevent smoking relapses during the early phases of nicotine withdrawal.

Education about the effects of smoking on the body can be a real eye opener to smokers who knew vaguely that smoking was unhealthy but never knew the precise negative health effects that come from years of inhaling toxic chemicals and nicotine addiction.

Successfully converting to a nonsmoker usually begins with education and a strong desire to change. Staying a nonsmoker requires motivation and determination. Motivational books related to stopping smoking can be helpful in maintaining a positive attitude during the struggle to overcome smoking addiction. Information on smoking cessation can be the deciding factor in the war against cigarette smoking.