1: Introduction1: WHY PEOPLE SMOKE1: First things first2: An abusive relationship3: Giving up4: Ex-smokers are the worst5: Peer pressure and the first time6: Brainwashing2: THE BASICS OF ADDICTION7: The myth of nicotine addiction8: Understanding the effects of nicotine9: Getting to grips with addiction10: Cravings11: The power of the mind12: Willpower13: Life without smoke14: Why do people keep smoking?3: YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SMOKING15: The lies we tell ourselves16: Thinking errors17: Reasons to continue vs reasons to quit18: The stages of change19: Getting stuck20: Heroin21: Ambivalence22: Desire23: Coping strategies24: Cues25: Timeline26: Weight worries27: Physical benefits of not smoking4: ACTION28: Preparing for action29: Set a date30: Detoxify your house31: Getting rid of smoking paraphernalia32: Reducing before stopping33: Tell a friend34: Write a contract35: Money talks36: Nicotine replacement therapies or medications37: Avoiding triggers and breaking routines38: When triggers remain39: Withdrawals40: Dealing with relapse41: Q&As42: Conclusion: The best thing you’ve ever done43: Resources44: Acknowledgements45: Index

Stop Smoking with CBT draws explicitly on this set of mind-training tools to help you stop smoking once and for all. Dr Pemberton guides you through the process of quitting through his addiction expertise and his experience as a smoker wanting to quit, and helps you avoid the common pitfalls that new ex-smokers encounter.