21 Days to Stop Smoking will support you, with a few practical steps each of the 21 days, in becoming smoke-free for life. Reviewed by Java Davis for Readers' Favorite Dr. Dee Burton's 21 Days to Stop Smoking strikes me as an excellent resource for both cessation techniques and some inspiration. The book is organized into a calendar/diary format, with notes and action lists for each of the twenty-one days. Dr. Burton explains reasons for trying to quit and failing, reasons to rationalize continuing to smoke, the physical sensations that a quitter might feel during what is known as the withdrawal period, the social pressures that make smoking a work or family fellowship, fears of weight gain, actual weight issues, health benefits of quitting, "pride of ownership" when someone succeeds in quitting, and more. This is a short, but complete guidebook. The author doesn't over-try to be funny, but her sense of humor does sneak through, and was refreshing. The chapters and the daily guides say just as much as they need to, no more, no less, and can be quite lengthy or extremely terse. Early on, Dr.Burton challenges her readers to ask themselves one integral question: Which doyou want more - to smoke or to quit? The answer to this question can determine the ultimate failure or success of this attempt at quitting. Many of the suggestions for coping with stress, I feel, can translate beyond people looking to become exsmokers, but as a cessation guidebook, I think 21 Days to Quit Smoking is a winner. Dee Burton, Ph.D., is a psychologist who has counseled hundreds of men and women in person on stopping smoking. She developed the American Cancer Society's FreshStart quit-smoking program and was part of the development team for the American Lung Association's original Freedom From Smoking program. Her work currently focuses on approaches to help those most vulnerable to the effects of tobacco to stop smoking. Dr. Burton is Associate Director for Research and Evaluation of the Center for Health, Media and Policy at Hunter College. Previously she was Chair of the Department of Community Health Sciences in the SUNY Downstate School of Public Health. She was inducted into the Delta Omega national honorary society for public health in 1999. Dr. Burton's books have been published by MacMillan; William Morrow; Simon & Schuster; and Sage.