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posted 05/13/2008, comments (0)

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 more Chevron

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posted 05/01/2008, comment (1)

What will It take for you to quit smoking?

Most people do not succeed at quitting smoking the first time they try. Mark Twain was known to say, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." I know how he felt. I was one of those who had to quit over and over again before it finally worked.If you’ve ever tried to quit smoking, chances are you know how hard it can be. You... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/20/2008, comment (1)

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 more Chevron

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posted 03/14/2008, comment (1)

Standing Smoke Free - Part Two

Ok, I am free of going on my daily to every other day hunting expedition for a fresh pack of Virginia Slims Super Slims Menthol then finding none ~~ settling for Capri Menthol Lights. Not having to shell out over $5.00 a day for a pack of cigarettes unless I had coupons. Now, I was buying gum, peppermints and more books. My patches were... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (2)

Quitting Smoking Can Make You Feel Crazy

Do you know anyone who was successful the first time they tried to quit smoking? I don’t. But I do know lots of people who felt that the process of quitting smoking made them feel quite insane, myself included.Sometimes I lasted for days, weeks, or even months without smoking and I would think to myself “I’m home free!” But... Read more Chevron

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