Quitters Guide To Stop Smoking In 2017

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At midnight, when 2016 gives way to 2017, many smokers vow and commit themselves to quit smoke. A single stick of cigarette may be the last one for some but, others may not be as good as they are willing to do.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC told ABC8 News that getting a primary care provider's advice and assistance more than doubles the odds that a person will quit successfully. With a range of support options for quitting may also be helpful to patients to decide what treatment course is best for them, whether through medication, counseling or relaxation therapy with the help of medical professionals.

Paula Celestino, Project Director with Roswell Park Cessation Services, said that there is more help available now than ever to help smokers to quit. She also added, "There is stop-smoking medication coverage through healthcare plans, even sometimes couching and counseling can be covered."

Celestino also advices to separate self from smoking, relating it as to a bad relationship. "It is like losing a best friend. But that best friend is probably the worst relationship ever had."

While smoking rates have been declining across United States, it is still the number one cause of preventable death in the country.

Dr. Anthony Hyland, PhD, Chair of the Department of Health Behavior at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and director of the New York State Smoker's Quitline said, "The earlier you quit, the better you will be." Dr. Hyland also added, "For those with children, they are going to be around longer to see their kids experiencing life." He also encourage physicians to talk to their patients about quitting a every visit.

As smoking-related diseases and complications remain global epidemic, with the Center for Disease Control reminding that the use of tobacco causes nearly six million deaths a year in the world and with the current trends, deaths will eventually increase to eight million per year in 2030.

These smoking-related diseases and complications include cancers, cardiovascular diseases and respiratory diseases. It also affects fertility in women, pregnancy and childbirth problems and erectile dysfunction.

The Week suggests some methods to quit smoking like nicotine replacement, read a self-help book, keeping busy and self-distraction, support from others and go cold turkey.

It is never too late to quit smoke. "Quitting as soon as possible is going to be the most helpful to individuals but it is never too late to quit. There are studies even in older individuals who quit they extend their life and improve their quality of life" Dr. Anthony Hyland explains.