The worst nicotine addict I ever met -- The easyway -- Why is it difficult to stop? -- The sinister trap -- Why we smoke -- Nicotine Addiction -- Brainwashing and the sleeping partner -- Relieving withdrawal pangs -- Stress -- Boredom -- Concentration -- Relaxation -- Combination cigarettes -- Why am I giving up? -- Self-imposed slavery -- I'll save $x every week -- Health -- Energy -- It relaxes me and gives me confidence -- Those sinister black shadows -- The advantages of being a smoker -- The willpower method of stopping -- Beware of cutting down -- Just one cigarette -- Casual smokers, teenagers, non-smokers -- The secret smoker -- A social habit? -- Timing -- Will I miss the cigarette? -- Will I put on weight? -- Avoid false incentives -- The easy way to stop smoking -- The withdrawal period -- Just one drag -- Will it be harder for me? -- The main reasons for failure -- Substitutes -- Should I avoid temptation? -- The moment of revelation -- The final cigarette -- A final warning -- Over twenty years of feedback -- Help the smoker left on the sinking ship -- Advice to non-smokers -- Finale: help end this scandal

The author offers a step-by-step approach to stop smoking without the use of nicotine substitutes