Celebs and Smoking: Who Quit and Who's Still Trying?

Cold turkey, hypnotism, nicotine-replacement therapies -- find out which path 27 stars took to kick the habit (27 Photos)

Melissa F. Pheterson on Aug 15, 2011 at 3:59PM

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Celebs and Smoking: Who Quit and Who's Still Trying?

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Charlize Theron



When She Quit: In 2006 with the help of a hypnotist. The model-turned-actress then embraced a new healthier lifestyle with Pilates and yoga.
How Much Did She Smoke? At one point, Theron smoked up to three packs a day to cope with stress, according to Britain’s Mirror newspaper. After quitting, she replaced smoking with exercising to tackle anxiety.
An Expert’s Take: “I was once a three-pack a day smoker too, so I understand how tough it must have been for Charlize to quit,” says Healton. “Stress is a major trigger for smokers, and using exercise as a stress reliever is a healthy alternative. To prevent you from giving up and smoking at the first sign of stress, use a medication such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) -- like the patch, gum or inhaler.”

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