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Jim Christopher

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posted 07/10/2008, comment (1)

Freedom from Nicotine: Life on the Other Side of the Fence

He was leaning over the outdoor banister on the third floor of the condo complex where I live a nicotine-free existence. On occasion, I pass by a smoker’s obnoxious toxins, permeating the air. Each encounter with a smoker brings to mind, albeit momentarily, my unmitigated joy of being an ex-smoker.I don’t want to be... Read more Chevron

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Jim Christopher

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posted 07/07/2008, comments (0)

Smoking Addiction: Break Away from Your Emotional Crutch

Years ago I was disinclined to deal with difficulty directly. I’m also not the world’s best at standing up for myself; streaks of anxiety shoot through my very human frame on occasion.I experience fears of various potency: a momentary reactive fear, an instantaneous adrenaline-in-the-throat feeling when another driver swerves in... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/01/2008, comments (0)

A Smoker's Crime and Punishment

Smokers used to take a back seat to NO ONE unless that was where the ashtray was. We were first class citizens and all you healthy people were in second class. We could blow smoke right in your face and you were too embarrassed to wave your arm and hold your breath because everyone would think you were RUDE.What was the MATTER with you... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/01/2008, comments (2)

A Day in the Life of a Smoker

When I was a smoker, each of my days was divided into cigarette sections. I decided that if I got up, made my coffee and opened the windows, I deserved and could completely enjoy my first cigarette of the day. I would not have my first cigarette until then and that gave me the feeling that I was not as pathetic as those who woke up, leaned over to... Read more Chevron

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David Kaufman, M.D.

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posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

How to Quit Smoking While Dealing With Depression and Stress

In my last post, I began to discuss how the medical expert David Katz, MD, sees smoking as part of a bigger picture of problems, including dependence on other substances, depression, anxiety, and trouble with weight. I wrote about how the presence of these other factors makes quitting smoking harder, but also sheds light on how to maximize a... Read more Chevron

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