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Jim Christopher

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posted 03/21/2008, comments (0)

Avoiding nicotine relapse without losing friends

A woman concerned about her dad's dilemma with his friends who still smoke indicated that her dad had wondered what the best course of action for him - a former smoker - might be when hanging around with them. He didn't want to relapse, yet he wanted to continue to hang out with his smoking buddies. Society, in general, is annoyed... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/20/2008, comment (1)

Standing Smoke Free - Part Four

Standing Smoke Free - Part FourThe addict in me had joined up with the INCNC stood in my face laughing as they received their satisfaction with each puff ~~with each hit. I walked around feeling defeated for a few weeks, but I had to move on. I was going to school full time and my unemployment benefits were quickly running out ~~ I had to... 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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Anne Mitchell

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posted 03/10/2008, comments (2)

How to avoid weight gain after quitting smoking

When we smoke, our metabolism is falsely revved up by nicotine and all the other chemicals ingested with each drag. Our hearts beat faster and we burn more calories as our bodies struggle to maintain an optimal level of oxygenation. Our appetite is also suppressed, causing us to take in fewer calories.When we quit smoking, the body slows down... Read more Chevron

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