About Today: Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout 11/17/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Tomorrow is the Great American Smokeout, when smokers all over the country will put out their smokes and their non-smoking friends will be nice to them, or else.

Get Ready for the Great American Smokeout  What I think is particularly brilliant about the Great American Smokeout is that it helps smokers who are dabbling with the idea of quitting get through that crucial first day. Sometimes, it's just too much to consider much more than that. Readers Respond: Our Reasons to Quit Smoking Why Should I Quit Smoking? See More About:  health risks of smoking  quit smoking support  tobacco legislation

Your Quit Smoking Toolbox  Maybe the best reason to quit: You get to stop worrying about the damage smoking is doing to your body. 4 Steps to Defeating the Urge to Smoke 10 Things to Avoid When You Quit Smoking See More About:  quit smoking tips  nicotine addiction  benefits of not smoking

Reader Tips for Dealing With Nicotine Withdrawal  The most amazing thing about the reader responses - over 300 when I last checked! - is how many people are quitting smoking after 20, 30, even 40-plus years. How to Quit Smoking Planning for Your Quit Day See More About:  nicotine withdrawal  quit smoking support  personal quit stories

Smoking and Lung Cancer  As this article points out, everyone has heard: "'My uncle smoked for 60 years and never got lung cancer.' 'My aunt never smoked, but got lung cancer anyway.' What are the facts about cigarette smoking and lung cancer?" Reasons to Quit Smoking with Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Causes - An Overview See More About:  smoking effects  smoking cessation  smoking with lung cancer