American Lung Association 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life by American Lung Association, Edwin B. Fisher, Toni L. Goldfarb (1998, Paperback)

"If you are one of the millions of smokers who needs help in becoming a nonsmoker, the American Lung Association 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life can be a real life-saver." —from the Foreword by C. Everett Koop.

The American Lung Association's award-winning Freedom From Smoking(r) program has helped hundreds of thousands of smokers quit. Now it can help you.

Without lectures, without gimmicks—and without compromise—this straightforward, sympathetic book carefully guides you through the seven steps that will lead to a longer, healthier life. You'll begin by going directly to the source of your addiction: identifying what triggers your own smoking habit. Armed with that knowledge, you'll prepare for quitting day and finally, firmly set yourself on the road to a life free of cigarettes forever.

With great Quick Quit Tips throughout, 7 Steps to a Smoke-Free Life provides the guidance and support you need to cope with cravings, manage stress, keep off extra weight, avoid setbacks, and, above all, stick with it. Let the nation's leading authorities help you kick the habit comfortably, safely—and permanently.

Based on the American Lung Association's "Freedom from Smoking" program, which has earned awards and praise as the "gold standard" of smoking cessation programs, this clear, seven-step program emphasizes finding the reasons one smokes and identifying one's personal triggers.

Industry Reviews
Based on the American Lung Association's smoking cessation program, this book coaches smokers through discovering their own personal motivations and obstacles to quitting, planning effective strategies to meet and conquer the temptation to pick up a cigarette, and tailoring a cessation program to individual lifestyles. An ex-smoker himself, Fisher explains the physical and psychological "rewards" that nicotine provides the body and includes tools for understanding smoking triggers, developing distraction mechanisms, and planning cessation techniques. He also discusses the body's recovery process in clearing the addictive effects of nicotine and what to do in case of relapse. "Quick Quit Tips" summarize key points and highlight each section. Similar in scope to Simon Bryant's Know Smoking (Middle Way, 1997), Fisher's volume includes more exercises and fewer metaphors. A positive book that gives solid, realistic information; highly recommended for all health collections. Janet M. Schneider, James A. Haley Veterans Hosp., Tampa, FL
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