Give up smoking and vaping for good Most people know that smoking is bad for their health and believe vaping is a better alternative. Now, vaping has become a national epidemic and shows no sign of slowing. Quitting Smoking & Vaping For Dummies delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, the effects on their short-term and long-term health, and how addiction works. Whether you re a smoker or a vaper, or have a loved one that needs to break the habit, this trusted guidebook walks you through building a personal quitting plan. Offering information on new and effective medication treatments, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and building resilience, it sets you or a family member on the path to recovery. This book breaks down the psychology of your addiction so you can identify the methods that are most useful and effective for becoming smoke free for good. Start your recovery today, and look forward to a long and healthy life. Inside Determine your quit day Change thought patterns Explain the dangers of vaping to children/teens Avoid or move past relapses Recognize the risks Deal with triggers Help a loved one quit

Give up smoking and vaping for goodMost people know that smoking is bad for their health and believe vaping is a better alternative. Now, vaping has become a national epidemic and shows no sign of slowing. Quitting Smoking & Vaping For Dummies delivers facts about the differences between smoking and vaping, the effects on their short-term and long-term health, and how addiction works. Whether you're a smoker or a vaper, or have a loved one that needs to break the habit, this trusted guidebook walks you through building a personal quitting plan. Offering information on new and effective medication treatments, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and building resilience, it sets you or a family member on the path to recovery. This book breaks down the psychology of your addiction so you can identify the methods that are most useful and effective for becoming smoke free for good. Start your recovery today, and look forward to a long and healthy life.Inside* Determine your quit day* Change thought patterns* Explain the dangers of vaping to children/teens* Avoid or move past relapses* Recognize the risks* Deal with triggers* Help a loved one quit

Introduction 1Part 1: Lifting the Fog on Smoking and Vaping 5Chapter 1: A Matter of Life 7Chapter 2: Talking about Tobacco 17Chapter 3: Taking Tobacco's Health Costs into Account 35Chapter 4: Looking at the Impact of Smoking on Families and Communities 51Part 2: Clearing the Air about Vaping and E-Cigarettes 57Chapter 5: Grasping the Basics of Vaping 59Chapter 6: Recognizing the Risks of Vaping 73Chapter 7: What Parents Need to Know about Vaping 87Part 3: Surveying Quitting Strategies 103Chapter 8: Overcoming Obstacles to Quitting 105Chapter 9: Finding Help at the Pharmacy 119Chapter 10: Changing Thoughts and Actions 135Chapter 11: Tapping Technical Supports 161Chapter 12: Reducing Harm from Cigarette Smoking 171Chapter 13: Searching for Help in All the Wrong Places 183Part 4: Personalizing Your Quit Plan 197Chapter 14: Assessing Your Readiness and Motivation to Quit 199Chapter 15: Preparing Your Plan 211Chapter 16: Celebrating Your Quit Day 225Chapter 17: Getting through the Risky First Month 233Chapter 18: Staying the Course for the Next Five Months and Beyond 247Chapter 19: Recovering from Lapses and Relapses 261Part 5: Living after Smoking 273Chapter 20: Dealing with Weight Gain 275Chapter 21: Strengthening Resilience 289Chapter 22: Developing Self-Compassion 303Part 6: The Part of Tens 315Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Help Someone You Care about Quit 317Chapter 24: Ten (Or So) Reliable Resources for More Information 323Chapter 25: Ten Messages for Teens and Young Adults Who Vape 327Index 333