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Expert_badge Anne Mitchell

Anne Mitchell

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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 moreChevron
randilynne

ultimatums, threats,pleas, and guilt

My father died early sunday morning after a long battle with prostate cancer. He had smoked for most of my childhood but quit 25 years ago, with the excepition of an occasional hidden, stale kool.  By the time we were each 17 my two sisters and i were smoking with parental permission.  My sister, Merri was the first quitter. ... Read moreChevron
posted 08/05/2009, comments (0)|
randilynne

miss independent

as the 4th of july weekend winds down i am realizing that like america herself i can celebrate independence.  from smoking.  and i was in thrall.  i made major life decisions around smoking; planned trips with stops, booked smoking rooms, bought cartons on vacation.  i actually bought a condo because there was a convenience... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Jim Christopher

Jim Christopher

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Former smoker, Author & Addiction Specialist

Change Can Happen in Tough Times: Stop Smoking Today!

Challenging times can mean increased sales for cigarette companies but scary stuff can also bring folks into the light, catapulting them back to basics. There are, after all, exciting endorphin-producing alternatives like healthy exercise, both singularly and in groups.   Our communities already have low-cost and free support systems... Read moreChevron
posted 06/10/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Anne Mitchell

Anne Mitchell

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Smoking and Self-Image

Do you wish for more out of your life? Have you ever thought about how smoking might be holding you back? Our horizons become limited by this addiction and by the physical and social consequences of feeding that addiction. If we find ourselves unable to quit smoking no matter how many times we’ve tried, perhaps we are subconsciously seeking... Read moreChevron

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