Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation at Mount Auburn Hospital

Nicotine addiction can make it hard to quit smoking, even if you really want to. Many smokers try to quit several times before they are able to give up smoking permanently. If you are struggling to quit smoking, you don’t have to do it alone.

Why Should I Quit Smoking?  

Everyone has a personal reason to quit smoking, but several reasons are common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if you stop smoking you can:  

• Improve your health and enhance your quality of life. 
• Reduce your risk of premature death. 
• Reduce your risk of negative health effects, such as heart disease and cancer. 
• Protect loved ones from the health risks of breathing secondhand smoke.  

What’s the Best Way to Quit Smoking?  

Many different smoking cessation products and techniques are available to help you quit, from nicotine patches to lozenges to going cold turkey. Making a “quit plan” can also be helpful. A quit plan can help keep you motivated, identify your triggers and choose tools to help you stop for good. You can create a personalized plan.