Overview

Smoking cessation, usually called quitting smoking or stopping smoking, is the process of discontinuing tobacco smoking. Tobacco smoke contains nicotine, which is addictive and can cause dependence. As a result, nicotine withdrawal often makes the process of quitting difficult.

Can Quitting Smoking Cause Weight Loss? It is generally thought that most smokers who quit will gain some weight in the first few months, however, this is balanced out by the fact that 16% to 21% of smokers actually lost weight after 12 months of quitting.

The four stages of quitting smoking include contemplation (thinking about quitting but not ready to quit), preparation (getting ready to quit), action (quitting), and maintenance (remaining a non-smoker).

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