It s not unusual to fill the time you once spent smoking or dipping with eating. Try to limit portion size and snacking if you re concerned about weight gain. Experts advise parents and teens to have a plan in place before quitting. Avoid situations that will trigger the yearning to smoke. Prepared to fail but also be prepared to try again.
Some people have to quit several times before they stop for good.
Talk to your physician if you continue to have difficulty quitting. According to the study, commissioned by the American Legacy Foundation one of eight middle school students uses tobacco at least once a month and one of five high school boys smoke cigars. The report also states that the number of African-American teens who smoke is on the rise, now rivaling the number of white and Hispanic teens. A recent study in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine reported that the nicotine patch and a short behavioral therapy intervention appears to help only a few adolescents kick their cigarette habit. The study included more than 100 teens, aged 13 to 17 years old, who smoked between 10 and 40 cigarettes a day.