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Jim Christopher

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posted 08/13/2008, comments (2)

Your Decision to Quit Smoking: An Olympic Achievement

Having previously postponed my decision to stop smoking for thirty years, I've rejoiced in the reality of my freedom from nicotine since 1993. This freedom only came to be because I made a decision to at least try to quit. The current Olympics broadcasted from Beijing features athletes who make individual decisions to try to execute... Read more Chevron

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Jim Christopher

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posted 07/30/2008, comments (0)

Why We Need Annoying Ex-Smokers

He had a pack of Kools and asked if I smoked; I said no – I was one of those annoying ex-smokers. I said that visiting friends and colleagues were always welcome to step outside to utilize one of the many large ashtrays attached to the walls throughout our large condo complex. The gated community had been constructed in 1978, a more... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2008, comments (0)

Nicotine Substitutes: To Use or Not to Use?

When I quit smoking, I preferred to do it without depending on another source of nicotine. I knew that I might have withdrawal symptoms, but that I had the willpower to make it. It seems to me that using nicotine to quit a nicotine habit is like planning the murder of a hit man. You want someone dead, but the only one who can do it is the one you... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/25/2008, comment (1)

The Loss of a Pal, No Need for a Smoke

Since my last SharePost, I’ve had to say goodbye to my most supportive, loving presence – always on my side for well over a decade – my beloved pooch, little Miles. As I write this, I feel devastated. It was only yesterday, shortly before the noon hour, that I hopelessly stroked my dearest friend’s forehead as... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

Smoking and Alcoholism: How to Fight Multiple Addictions, Part II

In my previous post, Smoking and Alcoholism - How to Fight Multiple Addictions, I mentioned there are reports that indicate smoking may interfere with recovery for those who are trying to quit drinking. But do we really need to address all our addictions at once in order to be successful?In one study reported in the Oxford Journals... Read more Chevron

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