Of all the things we do that are detrimental to our health, few are as destructive to ourselves and others close to us as smoking cigarettes. Smoking is a leading cause of premature death and disability. Yet, because of the addictive nature of nicotine, smoking is extremely difficult to eliminate. Garland Y. DeNelsky, Ph.D., retired director of the Cleveland Clinic’s smoking cessation program, has written a book in which he shares what he has learned through years of experience in helping people break this addiction. This book is a must-read for anyone trying to kick the habit or helping a loved one do it. More than just the lungs, smoking and secondhand smoke harms nearly every organ of the human body. Most smokers want to quit but have trouble kicking this highly addictive habit. Here’s help from a 20-year smoker who knows how to douse the tobacco fire. Topics covered in this Cleveland Clinic Guide include: • The power of addiction • How addiction begins • Why quit? • Getting the nicotine monkey off your back • Maintaining a smoke-free lifestyle