Since 1904 the AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION has been working to ensure that all Americans breathe easier. EDWIN B. FISHER Jr., Ph.D., a former smoker himself, is Professor of Psychology, Medicine, and Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Health Behavior and Research at Washington University School of Medicine. TONI L. GOLDFARB is a professional health writer and researcher.

• CLEARING THE AIR: THE FACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT YOUR SMOKING HABIT. Getting to the Root of It: Why Do You Smoke? The Costs of Smoking--and the Benefits of Quitting. A New Lifestyle: Overcoming Your Obstacles to Quitting. STEPS TO QUITTING SMOKING. Important Steps. Step 1--Understand Your Habit and Your Addiction. Step 2--Build Your Motivation to Quit. Step 3--Develop Your Quitting Plan. Step 4--Prepare for Your Quit Day. Step 5--Quitting. Step 6--Your First Two Nonsmoking Weeks. Step 7--The First Six Months. PERFECTING THE NONSMOKING HABIT. How to Cope with a Relapse--What to Do Now. Keeping Frustration from Frustrating Your Plans to Quit. A New Breath of Life. Quit Smoking Resources. Acknowledgments. Index.

Since 1904 the AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION has been working to ensure that all Americans breathe easier. EDWIN B. FISHER Jr., Ph.D., a former smoker himself, is Professor of Psychology, Medicine, and Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Health Behavior and Research at Washington University School of Medicine. TONI L. GOLDFARB is a professional health writer and researcher.

• CLEARING THE AIR: THE FACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT YOUR SMOKING HABIT. Getting to the Root of It: Why Do You Smoke? The Costs of Smoking--and the Benefits of Quitting. A New Lifestyle: Overcoming Your Obstacles to Quitting. STEPS TO QUITTING SMOKING. Important Steps. Step 1--Understand Your Habit and Your Addiction. Step 2--Build Your Motivation to Quit. Step 3--Develop Your Quitting Plan. Step 4--Prepare for Your Quit Day. Step 5--Quitting. Step 6--Your First Two Nonsmoking Weeks. Step 7--The First Six Months. PERFECTING THE NONSMOKING HABIT. How to Cope with a Relapse--What to Do Now. Keeping Frustration from Frustrating Your Plans to Quit. A New Breath of Life. Quit Smoking Resources. Acknowledgments. Index.

Since 1904 the AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION has been working to ensure that all Americans breathe easier. EDWIN B. FISHER Jr., Ph.D., a former smoker himself, is Professor of Psychology, Medicine, and Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Health Behavior and Research at Washington University School of Medicine. TONI L. GOLDFARB is a professional health writer and researcher.

• CLEARING THE AIR: THE FACTS AND MYTHS ABOUT YOUR SMOKING HABIT. Getting to the Root of It: Why Do You Smoke? The Costs of Smoking--and the Benefits of Quitting. A New Lifestyle: Overcoming Your Obstacles to Quitting. STEPS TO QUITTING SMOKING. Important Steps. Step 1--Understand Your Habit and Your Addiction. Step 2--Build Your Motivation to Quit. Step 3--Develop Your Quitting Plan. Step 4--Prepare for Your Quit Day. Step 5--Quitting. Step 6--Your First Two Nonsmoking Weeks. Step 7--The First Six Months. PERFECTING THE NONSMOKING HABIT. How to Cope with a Relapse--What to Do Now. Keeping Frustration from Frustrating Your Plans to Quit. A New Breath of Life. Quit Smoking Resources. Acknowledgments. Index.