With the holidays quickly approaching, people will be cooking, buying gifts, throwing parties and, of course, making New Year's resolutions. While millions of smokers attempt to quit the habit every year, many succumb to the temptation and quickly pick it back up. For those determined to stick with their resolution, Quit for Life: A Clinical Guide to Smoking Cessation, a new book by Drs. Kathryn T. Vullo, and Ronald P. Vullo, gives practical advice to help smokers kick the habit once and for all.
Many aspects of Quit for Life cannot be found in other smoking cessation plans. For example, the authors address both the physical and emotional dimensions of quitting, focusing as much on remaining a nonsmoker as on the initial days of quitting.
The book also helps people on a personal level; it shows readers how to identify their strengths and weaknesses and use this information to craft a plan that helps them gain control of the habit.
Written in a workbook style, Quit for Life is a useful, hands-on guide meant to help a reader focus on emotions and pinpoint his or her individual smoking habits, personal stress triggers and coping skills. Humorous at times, the book has a lighthearted yet straightforward approach, which helps highlight the irrational thoughts many people have during this difficult time. Week by week, the book follows the reader through the process, whether they've chosen to quit "cold turkey" or with the aid of products such as nicotine patches, gum or Zyban. With as little as 15 minutes of reading per week, smokers can stay on track with a flexible plan that's tailored to their personal habits.
Quit for Life condenses smoking cessation classes into an indispensable book about the battle against cigarettes. It's an invaluable companion for the often miserable journey to a nonsmoking life and the ultimate guide for achieving that quickly-approaching New Year's resolution. The book retails for $16.95 and can be ordered directly through Dr. Vullo's website: www.interpersonalnet.com, the publisher, www.authorhouse.com, or through most on-line book retailers. Dr. Vullo's relaxation and smoking cessation hypnosis audiotapes and CD's are also available through www.interpersonalnet.com.
Dr. Kathryn Vullo has a private practice in Rochester, N.Y., where she specializes in general psychology, health issues and pain management. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology with a specialization in health psychology from the University of Buffalo. Dr. Ronald Vullo is an international leader in educational technology and health care informatics, as well as an assistant professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He earned his doctorate in education from the University of Buffalo.