I came across an interesting article yesterday while I was catching up on soccer news. David James is an English soccer goalie who smoked for many years before giving it up about 7 years ago. He discusses many of the strategies he tried to use to stop smoking, and the influence that new rules and reg...


Thanks so much Dr. Kaufman for your post. It really is something how we are drawn to mimic celebrity behavior. How they dress and look and act - I guess even smoke.
As a former smoker I can remember (when I was much younger) trying to feel and be something else - older, prettier, more adventurous. Where I got these desires came from the images I saw in magazines and on tv. But I learned they are not real.
Does anyone have similar thoughts on this topic? If so join our discussion and post a reply here.
You also may want to read Anne Mitchell's latest post ( she is another of our Expoerts here) titled, "The Seductive Power of Nicotine".
All the best, sue (moderator)