Quit Before You Know It : The Stress-Free, Guilt-Free Way to Stop Smoking - By Planning Your Relapses

Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1(10) PART 1: THE PLAN Why Other Methods Failed You and Why This Plan Will Work 11(4) Getting Started 15(4) The Plan---Quitting for Life 19(8) Your Quit Day 27(8) Alternative Plans---For Quitters Who Prefer a Shorter Quit Day 35(10) PART 2: ROADBLOCKS TO SUCCESS AND HOW TO GET AROUND THEM Roadblock #1---Other Smokers 45(18) Roadblock #2---Living with a Smoker 63(6) Roadblock #3---The Three Jitters: Anxiety, Worry, and Stress 69(8) Roadblock #4---Boredom 77(6) Roadblock #5---Just Out of Bed in the Morning and Just Before Bed at Night 83(8) Roadblock #6---Depression 91(6) Roadblock #7---Unexpected Setbacks (Pies in the Face) 97(6) Roadblock #8---Fast Food, Junk Food, and Overeating 103(6) Roadblock #9---Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Alcohol, Soft Drinks 109(10) Roadblock #10---Loneliness 119(6) Roadblock #11---Missing the Pleasure of Smoking 125(4) Roadblock #12---Driving (On the Road) 129(4) Roadblock #13---The ``Empty Hand'' Problem 133(4) Roadblock #14---Lack of Confidence (Insecurity) 137(6) PART 3: TIPS TO KEEP GOING Reminders and a Few Tips 143(6) Your Reasons for Quitting 149(4) It's About Time 153(2) A Final Word 155(2) Index 157(4) About the Author 161