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 About 30 million Americans who smoke say they want to quit, but lack the motivation. Smoking: 201 Reasons To Quit provides that motivation by focusing on why you should not smoke, rather than how to quit. The book contains a complete in-depth explanation of the dangers and disadvantages of smoking. The book describes more than 100 ways that tobacco harms smokers' health, often leading to prolonged disability and early death. These sections about tobacco-related illnesses have been reviewed by a Medical Advisory Panel of prominent medical experts. Problems caused by nicotine addiction, such as cravings, waste of time, and harm to self-esteem, are discussed. Information about the best methods of quitting tobacco is also included. The health hazards of secondhand smoke to the smoker's family members, friends, coworkers, and others are explained. The book discusses the ways that smoking increases the dangers of injury and death from fire, vehicle crashes, falls, and nicotine poisoning. Smokers' social and relationship problems are explored. A section deals with the economic costs of smoking, including the cost of cigarettes, damage to the smoker's possessions from tobacco smoke and cigarette burns, and career problems caused by smoking. Another section covers the best methods of supporting smokers in their efforts to quit tobacco. Also included is a comprehensive index that will be useful to researchers. The book's Foreword was written by Jack Klugman, star of stage and screen, and an antismoking activist who fortunately survived cancer caused by smoking. "A life-saving book that everyone should read…This powerfully honest, yet brutal look at smoking is a wake-up call that our society needs as a whole…This is a great book for an important topic." --GetBook Reviews "I have nothing but praise…It has earned my highest honor of an A+ and should be on every smoker and non-smoker's bookshelf." --Reader Views "It is one scary book, listing more than a hundred ways tobacco harms smoker's health. The most comprehensive review of this problem and, who knows, it might just get me to quit, too." --Alan Caruba, BookViews "This book could well tip the scale for ones serious about quitting smoking, but unable to take the final step. Bringing together such diversified, yet plainly relevant material in a reader-friendly style puts this work among the top regarding the ongoing health and social issue of smoking." --Henry Berry, Independent Book Reviewer (Top 500 Reviewers) "4 Stars, plus! I highly recommend it for not just those who are trying to quit, but those who want to help a loved one quit, or to never start in the first place." --Bookideas "Everything crucial is included…leaving no stone unturned." --Norm Goldman, Bookpleasures |
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