Monday, February 13, 2012

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Anne Mitchell

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How to be a Good Friend to a New Quitter

When you see a friend or loved one suffering through the pains of quitting smoking, you want to reach out and do what you can to ease their suffering. Here are some ideas for you to try when you want to help a quitter be successful.If you’ve never had an addiction to nicotine, alcohol, or drugs, it can be difficult to understand why it is so... Read moreChevron
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Welcome to Marlboro Country

I quit smoking for the first time in 1984.  I was 32 years old and had been smoking since I was 14.  I liked it.  I have no idea how or, now that I think about it, why.  I left a partially full pack of Marlboros on the coffee table for about two weeks, then threw them away since I no longer wanted one.   I was living... Read moreChevron
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Fighting the Crave to Smoke

I suppose we all feel the weight of life from time to time.  Recently I experienced fear-laden concepts coupled with unpleasant feelings.  These came in waves - off and on -  a few minutes duration per set, throughout a couple of days.  I called a peer (translation: friend who’s as flawed and human as yours truly) and... Read moreChevron
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Avoiding nicotine relapse without losing friends

A woman concerned about her dad's dilemma with his friends who still smoke indicated that her dad had wondered what the best course of action for him - a former smoker - might be when hanging around with them. He didn't want to relapse, yet he wanted to continue to hang out with his smoking buddies.  Society, in general, is annoyed... Read moreChevron
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Standing Smoke Free - Part Three

Now with almost two weeks of being smoke free, I was going to lie to myself. I wasn't feeling any better nor were the withdrawal symptoms lessening. The free nicotine patches from NYS were starting to leave darker circles on my arms and chest. They caused the area where applied to itch and fell off at times. Still, I had convinced myself, if I... Read moreChevron