Mind over Tobacco - Using Psychological Insights to Quit Smoking

Psychology continues to increase our knowledge and understanding of human endeavours in a variety of areas from education, health, counselling and sports to the work place, shopping, televison and the media. We have much to make use of in understanding life style behaviours and ways in which we can change, overcome problems and combat addictions such as smoking.

In this engaging and insightful book, Dr. Tony Ward makes excellent use of his years of research and practical experiences to show us how psychological insights can be used to help us to QUIT SMOKING.

The book is written for smokers who wish to quit their family and friends, teachers, healthcare workers and counsellors

The nine chapters will help you to:

• assess your attitude on smoking
• use cognitive techniques to quit smoking
• assessing and evaluating progress
• decide when to quit
• cope with cravings
• use nicotine replacements
• minimise relapses