The Tao Of Quitting Smoking [Paperback]

Joseph P. Weaver (Author), Gary Toushek (Editor), Bettina Johnson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2004

A spiritual guide to quitting smoking without gaining weight! Most fail when attempting to quit smoking because they forget about dealing with the whole. Addiction is not only physical but also psychological. This is not just another "quit smoking" book--it is about self-discovery, the key element to freeing yourself of the fear of failing one more time. With self-awareness and the knowledge presented in this book, you will have all the elements you need to take control of your actions and say goodbye to tobacco products forever.

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About the Author

Joseph P. Weaver is the winner of the 2002 American Cancer Society's Great American Smoke-out Award, for leadership in building a smoke-free environment in New York City. A former neuroscience researcher, Joe has studied yoga, reflexology, herbology, and meditation in Nepal and around the world, and has helped thousands of people quit smoking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Hats Off Books (April 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587363151
• ISBN-13: 978-1587363153
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #92 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Recovery > Smoking

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skeptical, but true! I am finally a nonsmoker., December 5, 2004

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Matt Waldvogel (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tao Of Quitting Smoking (Paperback)

Thanks to the Tao of Quitting Smoking by Joseph Weaver, my ten year, 1 pack a day addiction is over. I am not a spiritual person, so I was skeptical of buying a book which labels itself as the spiritual approach to quitting smoking. However, after reading this book, I realized the book is about much more. The secret of this book is to help the reader rid their misconceptions associated with Nicotine, Addiction, Tobacco and Second-hand Smoke. The book goes deeply into the root of a person's soul to discover WHY they allow themselves to smoke. The Tao of quitting smoking is a reader's own self analysis of actions, thoughts, habits and transformation.

What I loved about the book was the chapters, lessons and assignments were extremely short and I was able to smoke while reading the book. There are assignments that the reader must do as a smoker.

The book helps the reader get a grip back on being a conscious being with chapters such as...

Lessons of Simplicity

Non-Judgment

Fear and Courage

Free Will

Our existence on Earth

The book talks about nicotine and smoking in a scientific fashion with the chapters such as...

What is Nicotine

Addiction

Biological Replacement/Emotional Replacement and Constituents of Tobacco

Products and their Smoke

Why we smoke

Research and Statistics

The book also deals with replacing the chemical affects of Nicotine in the brains, such as using Nicotine as a mood enhancer or antidepressant. The bioactive nature of Nicotine cause many pleasure chemicals within the brain to keep the smoker addicted to Nicotine. The book teaches simple meditative-calming techniques to help the nonsmoker balance the effects of lack of Nicotine in the body. The book also teaches the reader to hate everything associated with smoking. It is this passion that helps the nonsmoker never to smoke again.

The book has a short and simple approach to helping one not gain weight when quitting which involves avoiding certain food groups, as well as exercising. I give this book an "A" on inspiring me enough to quit smoking as well as take back the control over my life in all areas. It is a complete self-help book about finding yourself again.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A note from the Author., May 21, 2004

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Joseph P. Weaver (Bayside, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tao Of Quitting Smoking (Paperback)

Hi, I was a 2-3 pack a day smoker when I quit cold turkey. I developed this book from my experiences and difficulties with quitting smoking. My book will help you unlike any other, being that my book heals your soul. Give it a try, but remember, the Tao pronounced (Dao) of Quitting Smoking must be followed as written. It is a book that deals with your mind, body and spirit at different levels. This book is not a book that you can skim through pages or skip sections. The T.O. Q. S works on ending you association, craving, habit and addition to tobacco products. The book will help you understand why you began smoking, why you can't stop and the role Nicotine has on your brain. It is designed to facilitate a loathing towards tobacco. It is difficult to quit smoking if you still have positive associations with the product. Nicotine is a drug. It is not your fault that you are addicted to tobacco products. Please visit my site at toqs.com to learn more.

This book is great for all ages: buy it for yourself, a friend or a love one. Smoking is a slow suicide. It is also dangerous as second-hand smoke. End your addiction with the Tao of Quitting Smoking. Buy my book, read the information from my website, go to the links, join a quit smoking support group and stop paying the tobacco companies your hard earn money to cause you harm.

Good luck on your path to quitting smoking forever. You CAN do it this time. The T.O.Q.S also helps your body deal with the cravings as well as help you with not gaining weight when quitting smoking

Thanks

Joseph P. Weaver
Author

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, May 13, 2004

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Steven Tools (Bronx, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tao Of Quitting Smoking (Paperback)

I read this book after trying to quit smoking several times. I have tried hypnosis, other quit smoking books, the patch, the pill and even seminars. I have finished reading the book one week ago. I can truly say that I will never smoke again. Why? Especially because it has been only a week. Well, I just know I will NEVER go back to smoking. The book helped me go inward and build the strenght I needed, so I can say. Smoking is a dead subject for me.

After reading this book, I woke up. The book have me the self control to say NO. The book has a lot of assignment and it takes about 10 days to read this book. You can't read the book in a couple of days. The worse part was when the book instructed the reader to switch brands of cigarettes. The book really helped me go inward and realize that I have the power. It also helped me to HATE tobacco. I highly recommend this book for any smoker, who is still smoking and thinking about quitting.