Exercise helps relieve tension and your urge to smoke. Cleanse your body of nicotine. Drink liquids, lots of them. Water, herbal teas, fruit juices and caffeine-free soft drinks all fit the bill. Pass up coffee, soft drinks and alcohol because they can increase your urge to smoke.
Smoking prevalence is highest among men who have dropped out of school.
For adults who have smoked, more than 88 percent started by age 18 and more than half were smoking regularly by that age. Those who start younger generally smoke more and have more trouble quitting. Smoking is on the rise in U.S. high school students - up from 27.5 percent in 1991 to 36.4 percent in 1997. New classes will be forming in January.