Source: AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
Date: 2010-01-25, 457-4366

Going public when quitting smoking could be the key to achieving
success, a health professional says.

People are most likely to crave a cigarette when stressed or at
a social event.

But confiding in others can help stave off the temptation to
light up, a survey has found.

Of the 1424 Australians who took part in the November 2009
survey by research firm Stollznow, two thirds said talking to
others about quitting was beneficial.

Professor Matthew Peters, who is chairman of Action on Smoking
and Health Australia, said stress was a major factor in keeping
some people smoking.