~Strategies and Skills for Quitting~

I have been Smoke Free for Exactly 5 months!
If you're envious of my success thus far give this some thought:

In less than one month it will be another New Year ~ Traditionally this has been a time to make resolutions to improve one's life in some way.

One of the most popular New Year's resolution is, of course, to Quit Smoking.

In an effort to help anyone who has a desire to conquer their smoking demon this New Year I am going to dedicate the month of December to the preparations a smoker may want to take prior to quitting.

When you plan a strategy for quitting tobacco, one I like to recommend is the U.S. Surgeon General's five keys to quitting: get ready, get support, learn new skills and behaviors, get and use medicine, and be prepared for relapse.

I will outline each of these steps next week beginning on Monday 12/7 and running through Friday.

I guess it is important to add the disclaimer that I am not a doctor, I've researched this subject, however nothing I write should be intended to replace advice from your own doctor or qualified professional.

(And if you read past post you know I highly recommend the use of prescribed drugs in your quit smoking endeavor).

Stay tuned and I hope to see you Monday... FJW