You should quit amoking and you will live longer and feel better. Quitting will lower your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer. The people you live with, especially children, will be healthier. If you are pregnant, you will improve your chances of having a healthy baby. And you will have extra money to spend on things other than cigarettes.

You should set a quit date-the day when you will break free of your tobacco addiction. Then, consider visiting your doctor or other health care provider before the quit date. She or he can help by providing practical advice and information on the medication that is best for you.

The medications that work best for you is variable. Different people do better with different methods. You have five choices of medications that are currently approved: non-nicotine pill, nicotine gum, nicotine inhaler, nicotine nasal spray and nicotine patch. The good news is that all five medications have been shown to be effective in helping smokers who are motivated to quit.

When you are with some of your friends and family who are smokers, tell them that you are quitting, and ask them to assist you in this effort. Specifically, ask them not to smoke or leave cigarettes around you. If you've tried to quit before and it didn't work, remember that most people have to try to quit at least 2 or 3 times before they are successful. Review your past attempts to quit. Think about what worked—and what didn't—and try to use your most successful strategies again.

Physician :

• Dr.Pornchai Damrongchokpipat