Quitting smoking makes you happier

~ Jason Schwartz

One more reason to quit smoking:

New survey results from Cancer Research UK, published today, should allay the fears of smokers who think giving up will make their lives a misery.

Of more than 850 ex-smokers surveyed, the vast majority reported feeling happier having beaten their addiction. Only a tiny fraction said they felt less happy.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.