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Anne Mitchell

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posted 08/26/2009, comments (2)

How I Finally Quit Smoking

I was a smoker for over 25 years. I smoked about a pack a day and maybe inhaled another pack when I went out drinking. I started smoking when I was 15 years old. I first tried to quit when I was 18. About 13 years ago, a series of events occurred that finally forced me to face my growing problem with another addiction: alcohol. I also... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 08/19/2009, comments (0)

Healthy – and Happy – with “End Stage” COPD?

Last time we talked about "end stage" COPD, what it is and what it means for you. We learned that in spite of what it sounds like, "end stage" is not a death sentence! On the contrary, you can live for many years with this diagnosis. You may be thinking, "If end stage doesn't mean the end of my world, then what does it mean? How can I... Read more Chevron

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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 08/10/2009, comments (0)

COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Accepting the Diagnosis/Prognosis & Moving On

This is the final post in my ongoing series on the stages of grieving for COPD caregivers. It's been a tough road as you've moved through your grief about your loved one having the terminal illness of COPD. You've experienced tremendous highs and even more intense lows. You've refused to believe the facts, railed against fate, bargained with... Read more Chevron

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Jane M. Martin

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posted 08/10/2009, comments (17)

End Stage COPD: What is it and What Does it Mean?

"You have end stage COPD..." is possibly one of the most frightening - and confusing - things a person can hear. Let's talk about the four stages of COPD and what it means for you. Here are three simple steps that anybody who has heard these dreaded words - and anybody with chronic lung disease for that matter - should... Read more Chevron

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55 smoker, semi-retired, married to a smoker

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posted 08/08/2009, comments (0)

the desire

I wish to quit, but haven't the total committment. I'm in the early stages of copd and use a nebulizer on bad days. I'm toying with quitting..wearing the patch on some days, cutting back, etc. My biggest trigger is being on the computer! I Drink my coffee, multi-task on the computer, chain smoke. Off the comptuer I'm almost a... Read more Chevron

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