12. Consult your doctor or pharmacist about nicotine replacement products. While they're not for everyone, they can help and your doctor or pharmacist can advise you on best product for you given your history and pattern of smoking

13. Survey your home, car and workplace for any smoking paraphernalia, such as ashtrays, lighters, cigarettes. Burn them or bin them.

14. Carry a bottle of water with you wherever you go and sip it. Don't underestimate value of this tip!

15. Get a moneybox or jam jar and save money you're not spending on cigarettes. This money is to be spent on you as a reward. Decide what you'd like to do with it.

16. Have your teeth cleaned by your dentist or dental hygienist.

17. Dry clean your clothes.

18. Spring-clean your home and car, getting rid of nicotine stains and odours from windows, carpets, curtains

19. Keep a daily spontaneous journal, writing down not only about cigarettes but also whatever is going on in your mind at time.

20. Take two hours off each week just for you. No jobs. Just fun and pleasure time for you.

21. Do some physical activity every day - about 20 minutes will do.

22. Each lots of fruit and vegetables. Have some to hand if you want to nibble.

23. Don't substitute one bad habit for another - don't start eating chocolates, biscuits etc instead of smoking. (See 22 above!)

24. Believe in yourself

25. Know that, by quitting smoking, you can go on to fulfil any other personal goal bar none.

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Where can I research my doctor? Once you have selected a doctor, you have several options. Most patients like to run a background check on doctor they have chosen. The best place to do this research is Federation of State Medical Boards. What makes a good doctor? Based on my extensive research over past five years, my recommended criteria for finding a good doctor are: 1. The number of years since doctor received his/her MD or DO. 2. Whether doctor is Board Certified or double Board Certified in his/her respective specialty field. 3. In case of a surgeon, a high volume of surgical procedures he/she has completed 4. Doctors who have had one or no malpractice lawsuits, with no disciplinary action taken against them. 5. Doctors who are affiliated to at least one medical society related to their specialty.

Bottom line We all know there are no guarantees when it comes to receiving highest quality health care. We all know there are shady doctors, and good doctors; and then there are those who are renowned for their expertise, who rank amongst highest in their field. It’s up to you to do your homework.