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Smoking Cessation
Here you will find questions and answers that offer suggestions on how to stop smoking, including the health benefits (both short term and long term) from doing so.
335 Questions
How many cigarettes did John Wayne smoke a day?
According to the Wikipedia article on John Wayne he had a "six-pack-a-day cigarette habit".
Do people know they are going to be addicted?
No, because a main part of addiction is denial and bargining. People often argue they're not addicted and give excuses. Some people can know and stop and some don't even, if they know. Depends on the individual but there is no like 1 smoke turning point where you say, hey I am addicted after that.
How long does the sore throat last after you quit smoking?
....the sore throat should last for around 4 days to 1 week.
Not true...I quit smoking 3 weeks ago (without a single cig) and still have the sore throat. I've been to the doctor to make sure nothing else was wrong. It's different with everyone but my doctor assures me it will pass. If you are worried it has gone on for too long, go to your doctor as well.
Smoking deaths vs drinking related deaths?
Check it out, there is a ton of info that may help you, but it is from 2000.
Tobacco was the leading cause of death that year: 435,000
Alcohol was the third: 85,000
Not 1 Death or Sickness Etiologically Assigned to Tobacco. All the diseases attributed to smoking are also present in non smokers. It means, in other words, that they are multifactorial, that is, the result of the interaction of tens, hundreds, sometimes thousands of factors, either known or suspected contributors - of which smoking can be one.
Here's my all-time favorite "scientific" study of the the anti-smoking campaign: "Lies, Damned Lies, & 400,000 Smoking-Related Deaths," Robert A. Levy and Rosalind B. Mari-mo-nt, Journal of Regulation, Vol. 21 (4), 1998.
You can access the article for free on the Cato Institute's, Cato This article neither defends nor promotes smoking. Rather it condemns the abuse of statistics to misinform and scare the public. Levy, by the way taught Statistics for Lawyers at Georgetown University Law School. There is also a popular law school class called How to Lie With Statistics.
How many people have quit smoking in the past year?
about 30% to 40% of all people who have just had at least one cigarette quit in the past year.
What do you need to become an addiction specialist?
First of all, you need to be an addict. Experience yourself in this field. People will listen to you for your experiences. Then you should be able to realize your mistake. You should honestly give up your bad habit. After 5-10 years of your sobriety, you can decide whether you will be able to work as a counselor. After becoming a specialist, you should never allow yourself to relapse.
How do you know if you are addicted?
if your desire for something overshadows the functions of a normal, healthy everyday life.
