The double triumph: sustained sobriety and successful cigarette smoking cessation.
Conventional practice wisdom has long shielded alcohol treatment center clients from social and medical pressures to quit smoking. But, recent findings of increased cancer risk are forcing a re-examination of traditional practices. Detailed case histories of 14 recovering alcoholics who successfully quit smoking suggest the feasibility of cessation efforts even in the face of severe substance abuse histories.
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000074606:Smoking Prevention