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Jim Christopher

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Former smoker, Author & Addiction Specialist

Physical Techniques to Ward off Cigarette Cravings

Back in the day (and at present) I facilitate addiction recovery groups, having sobered up in ’78 and eschewing nicotine since ’93.    Not all of these groups consist of ordinary citizens; some meetings I’ve held within the confines of penal institutions around the world and in court-ordered treatment facilities... Read moreChevron
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Quitting Smoking: Easier in Groups

A fascinating study with big implications for smokers concludes that an individual's decision to quit is influenced by members of their close social group--but also by people they don't even know. And whole groups of people with no direct relationships to each other quit simultaneously.   If this were not published in the New England... Read moreChevron
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Jim Christopher

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Former smoker, Author & Addiction Specialist

Reversing the Psychological Effect of Cigarette Ads

Recently a woman who appeared unwell attended an open SOS meeting that I led. She was two days off the patch and lived in a household with a smoking roommate who chain-smoked indoors.  I was, that night, the only other former smoker in attendance; the other folks were recovering alcoholics, drug addicts in recovery, and persons... Read moreChevron
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Preparing to Quit Smoking

So you’ve decided to quit smoking – or maybe you’ve tried to quit before and are ready to try again. What can you do to make your first week as successful as possible? Here are some tips from someone who’s been there (over and over again) and finally quit for good.Step 1: Set a quit dateYou may want to pick a Monday since... Read moreChevron
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Jim Christopher

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The Decision to Quit Smoking

A guy stopped by my office (SOS International) the other day and said he wanted to quit smoking.  He was a Hollywood actor and seemed to be in his early forties.  He’d been born into a large family; his parents and siblings all smoked.  He’d quit for periods of up to seven years, then, when stress hit, he’d... Read moreChevron

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