Mindfulness App Helps Quit Smoking | Craving to Quit Review

How Craving to Quit Uses Mindfulness to Help Smokers Quit

What is Craving to Quit?

Craving to Quit is a groundbreaking 3-week smoking cessation program available for iPhone and iPad. Developed by addiction expert Dr. Judson Brewer (former Yale Medical Director, now at UMass Center for Mindfulness), this app combines mindfulness training with proven quit-smoking techniques.

The Science Behind Mindfulness and Smoking Cessation

Dr. Brewer's 2009 clinical study demonstrated remarkable results:
- 36% quit rate for mindfulness group (vs 15% in traditional program)
- 31% success rate after 17 weeks (vs just 6% in control group)

Key study details:
- 88 participants (average age 46, pack-a-day smokers)
- 4-week program comparing mindfulness vs American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking
- Results published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2011)

How the Craving to Quit App Works

This self-directed program helps smokers:
1. Recognize smoking triggers through mindfulness
2. Develop healthier responses to cravings
3. Build lasting habits through daily exercises

Why Choose Mindfulness Over Traditional Methods?

• Addresses root causes of addiction
• Teaches awareness of smoking triggers
• Provides tools for managing cravings

For more details, read Mindful magazine's interview with Dr. Brewer about the research behind this innovative approach.

Originally published on Mindful.org in June 2013