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Jennifer Aniston To Barack Obama: Celebrities Who Quit Smoking And How They Did It

Here are 5 such celebrities who were big-time smokers and stories about how they quit this habit.

Written by Satata Karmakar | Updated : March 9, 2022 2:01 PM IST

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Celebrities Who Quit Smoking

Smoking kills you from the inside, and we all are very much aware of this fact. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), smoking is the world's greatest killer. Not just lung cancer, smoking also increases your chances of developing heart diseases and suffering stroke, heart attacks, etc. It is also extremely addictive, which makes it difficult for smokers to change their habits of smoking, and this is the same even for celebrities. Yes, many famous faces from the industry have opened up about their fight with smoking habits and how they finally quit smoking. Here are 5 such celebrities who were big-time smokers and stories about how they quit this habit.

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Jennifer Aniston

The famous F.R.I.E.N.D.S star and all-time favourite Hollywood actress, Jennifer Aniston was a chain smoker for years before undergoing an extreme cleanse in 2007. The actress says that regular yoga and meditation helped her big-time in quitting smoking successfully. She also said that regular exercises and healthy eating habits helped her body to get rid of caffeine and nicotine. Also Read - Rajasthan, Bihar Board 10th Class Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Where to check results online? Expert backed tips to stay calm

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Barack Obama

Barack Obama started smoking at a very early age and has often called his smoking addiction a lifetime battle. However, he quit smoking in the year 2007. Talking about how he did it, Obama said that he chewed Nicorette to avoid succumbing to cravings brought on by the stresses of the presidency.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones was also photographed smoking during the last stages of her pregnancy in 2003. She was a chain smoker, until the time when she delivered her child. Smoking cigarettes during pregnancy can have several ill effects on the health of the mother and the child. According to the experts, it can lead to premature baby birth, stillbirth, and even miscarriage. The actress vowed to quit for her children in 2005 but has had difficulty stopping, suffering many relapses.

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Michael Douglas

Actor Michael Douglas was also a chain smoker and had struggled hard to quit his habit. According to the reports, in 2011, a cancerous tumor was found in Douglas’ throat, which was most likely caused by his frequent alcohol consumption and smoking. It was after this that the actor decided to quit smoking. Also Read - Gold, Silver Rate Today LIVE: Gold price volatility may trigger financial anxiety - Will rates drop today? Check prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Surat