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After You Quit Smoking
When you know what to expect from smoking cessation, you're way less likely to relapse after you stop smoking. Here's what you can do to quit for good.
Doctor Discussion Guides
By Staff Author
How to Socialize After You Quit Smoking
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
How Your Body Heals After You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
How to Avoid Weight Gain When You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Is It OK to Smoke Just One Cigarette After Quitting?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
How to Develop a Mindset to Help You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
How Quitting Smoking Can Impact the Medicines You Take
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Health Benefits After Quitting Smoking for 3 Months
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
The First 2 Days After You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
The Health Benefits Having One Smoke-Free Year
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Quit Smoking Benefits Between One and Nine Months
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
The Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Metabolism
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
10 Tips to Help You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Why You Crave Cigarettes Months After Quitting
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
How to Know If You Have Quitter's or Smoker's Flu
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
How to Stop Smoking When You Drink Alcohol
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
The "Icky 3's" of Smoking Cessation
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Strategies to Avoid Smoking Again After Stopping
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Tips for the First Week You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Controlling Your Snacking When Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
9 Common Rationalizations for Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Quitting Smoking and Weight Gain
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Beat the Mind Games When You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Why the First Year of Smoking Cessation Is So Important
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Ways to Cope With Stress When You Stop Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
13 Things I've Learned About Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Depression Related to Quitting Smoking
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Stop a Smoking Slip From Becoming a Relapse
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
Coping With Stress From Trauma When You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
An Open Letter to Non-Smoking Family and Friends
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
5 Steps That Can Lead to a Smoking Relapse
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
19 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress Smoke-Free
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
The Best Apps to Help You Quit Smoking
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
An Overview of What to Expect After You Quit Smoking
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD
How Much Money Smoking Will Cost You in 20 Years
How to Avoid Smoking at Holiday Parties
Medically reviewed by Armeen Poor, MD