"The prospect of stopping smoking is scary as hell. I know-I''ve been there." So opens Escape from Nicotine Country, James Christopher''s unique and uplifting guide to quitting smoking without pain or weight gain. A thirty-year smoker, Christopher gave up cigarettes in 1993, after a gradual period of individual withdrawal, exercise, and proper diet. Now he offers his remarkable and simple self-help program to all those who want to kick the habit.

While not weighed down with "just say no" rhetoric, overused shock statistics, or religious undertones, Escape from Nicotine Country goes against the grain of stop-smoking polemics by empowering the individual through motivational chapters. Christopher tells his own story of addiction and success in quitting. At the same time he promotes understanding of nicotine addiction and offers a simple solution to breaking the habit through gradual reduction.

Christopher''s program addresses many different types of nicotine addiction, the hunger that haunts those trying to quit, and the need for a healthy routine of exercise. The latter half of the book is an encouraging diary, which allows the reader to record the progress that will lead to a healthier, smoke-free life.

"Christopher is fun to read because he takes disease seriously, but not himself."
--Professional Counselor

"Christopher is refreshing because he gets his message across without sounding shrill or sour."
--Substance Abuse Report

James Christopher (Los Angeles, CA) is the visionary founder of Save Our Selves (SOS), the well-established and popular nonreligious alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous. In addition to Escape from Nicotine Country, he has authored three other books about addiction: How to Stay Sober, Unhooked, and SOS Sobriety.

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