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A positive belief in ones ability to become a non-smoker in the following six months, not having a history of depression, and being in an emotionally supportive intimate relationship are the other predictors of successful smoking cessation

Smoking one to 10 cigarettes a day increases that to almost 90%, compared to people who never smoked

Setting a positive example : Quitting chewing tobacco not only benefits you, but it also sets a powerful example for those around you

It includes the 8-item Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (Hughes Reference Hughes2007a), which is referred to as a mood and experiences scale because smokers might be confused by completing a withdrawal scale prior to cessation and sometimes, post-cessation, may not report a symptom if they do not believe that it is due to withdrawal

However, for some people, the benefits of replacing smoking with nicotine gum may outweigh the risks