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Been smoking for 38 yrs. and really wish to stop

posted 07/22/2008, comments (3)

Any chance ?

Hi - I am new to this site, but not Health Central .. as a subscriber to the MS & Chronic Pain sites , it is time to kick this habit that has been plagueing me for years .. There just doesn't seem to be a "right" time .. and I have quit before , yet it is harder now ... as I do have anxiety and other issues that tend to signal... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

A Dose of Conversation Online

I’m thrilled to share the good news -- today’s Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral’s StopSmokingConnection.com and its sister sites’ unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called “Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online,” the story features... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

Let’s Smoke WATER!

Just when you think you’ve heard everything in the stop smoking market, along comes an infomercial guy (which makes me immediately skeptical) who is selling a contraption that will not only deliver nicotine to your system (…except aren’t we trying to get the nicotine OUT of our systems)…anyway…a delivery system... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)

Marijuana Use and Quitting Smoking: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits?

A very common question from people trying to quit smoking is: “Will smoking marijuana help or hurt as I try to quit smoking cigarettes?” Whether marijuana will relieve side effects or withdrawal symptoms is dubious. But the risks of using any tobacco product and of smoking pot are unmistakable. Marijuana has been... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/16/2008, comments (2)

How to Stay Nicotine Free in the Face of Pain

Lots going wrong for me lately: I was stood up by a person I deeply admire; patches of eczema are returning in this warm weather, despite dermatological treatment; glaucoma is a nuisance; arthritis is annoying and – worst of all – I fear Miles, my beloved pooch companion of over a decade – a cancer survivor – is... Read more Chevron

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