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Jim Christopher

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (0)

Smoking Etiquette in a Smoke-free Society

I still have the "flaws" I had as a smoker and a drinker. Happily, all smoke/drink-related issues, i.e., stuff that ensued as a direct result of my addiction to nicotine and of active alcoholism, vanished for the obvious reason that these addictive disorders have long been arrested/halted. There are myriad pathways in the process of each unique... Read more Chevron

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Anne Mitchell

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posted 09/07/2008, comments (2)

How to be a Good Friend to a New Quitter

When you see a friend or loved one suffering through the pains of quitting smoking, you want to reach out and do what you can to ease their suffering. Here are some ideas for you to try when you want to help a quitter be successful.If you’ve never had an addiction to nicotine, alcohol, or drugs, it can be difficult to understand why it is so... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/28/2008, comment (1)

Addiction Arrest: How Not to Crave a Smoke During a Crisis

I successfully arrested my "addiction connect" over 30 years ago re: booze and 15 years ago re: nicotine. What the hell is an "addiction connect" you might ask. The following account of recent real-life events and their powerful emotional impact on yours truly anecdotally illustrates this positive phenomenon and I promise to wrap this post with a... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Smoke-free Adventures: Share Your Quit Story

I just returned from a speaking engagement in Tucson, Arizona, sponsored by the local Center for Inquiry, a humanist group. I gave my talk from the stage of the beautiful Duval Auditorium of the University Medical Center on the campus of the University of Arizona. The presentation concerned recovery options from the addictive disorders... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/17/2008, comments (2)

help! why is this getting more difficult?

my cardiologist warned me. he said that after several months it gets harder not to smoke. last time i saw him i was 3 months "clean". he asked me " how are you doing with the smoking?" i replied " why don't you ask me how i'm doing with the NOT smoking?" he looked somewhat abashed. but he's definitely... Read more Chevron

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