How and Why to Quit Smoking

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Why and how you should quit smoking53 years ago I had a friend and she was a girl.(not an official Girlfriend).Her mom smoked and worked during the day so daughter used to pinch her smokes and shared them with me. Both my parents ... Read article

The Frightening But True Facts About Smoking

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If you think that smoking is a harmless little hobby and all the people harping on you to quit are overreactors, think again. Smoking is the number ONE preventable cause of premature death and morbidity in America. There is nothing more dangerous ... Read article

Stopping Smoking? Consider Hypnosis!

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Nicotine Replacement Patches? Gum? Pills? There are many stop smoking "products" on the market that you can choose. So why should you consider hypnosis?1) Hypnosis is a "process", not a "product"Hypnosis permanently changes your ... Read article

Using Water to Help Quit Smoking

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Stopping smoking is not easy. Ask anyone who has quit. And the problem is that once youve quit, youre not over it! The craving continues: some folks who have been quit for 15 years say they would still like to have one.But since youre ... Read article

Cough,...Snort...Spit... Smoking is STILL the Problem

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SMOKING IS STILL THE PROBLEM that is plaguing our homes, schools, workplaces, and our environment. It increases our cost of health care, reduces our lives, and creates health problems for non-smoking members of our families or co-workers. In ... Read article

Smoking During Pregnancy

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If you have been drinking up until the point when you become pregnant or smoking it is also vital that you stop doing so immediately. Many women worry that they consumed a few alcoholic drinks prior to learning they were pregnant. If you are ... Read article

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Goodbye, Goodbye to Your Stinking Lies
26 Jul 2010 at 7:20am

Saying goodbye to an addiction that has held us prisoner for decades involves more than just recovery from the physical need to smoke. For most of us, letting go of the habit signals a powerful emotional release as well.
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Relapse Stories
25 Jul 2010 at 10:58am

As hard as it can be to go through, smoking relapse is a powerful teacher. Each failed quit attempt provides valuable clues about how to manage and ultimately overcome the discomforts of our recovery from nicotine addiction.
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Around About.com
25 Jul 2010 at 10:33am

With nearly 800 topics covered on About.com these days, there is certainly no shortage of good reading material available at your fingertips. This week I've selected several articles from around About.com to inspire you as you move through recovery from nicotine addiction and beyond.
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Quit Smoking Monday Messages
19 Jul 2010 at 7:17am

Owning Our Quits

When we quit smoking, it is only natural to expect friends and loved ones to share in the excitement of what we are working to accomplish. We want them to understand just how important and how difficult the challenge of leaving nicotine behind is for us.
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What are TSNAs?
16 Jul 2010 at 10:55pm

Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs) are known to be some of the most potent carcinogens present in smokeless tobacco, snuff and tobacco smoke.

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