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posted 12/03/2008, comments (0)

Smoking Props Accoutrements by KK

Our mother, The Ancient One, had all manner of smoking paraphernalia...no, not THAT kind of smoking...just tobacco and its accompanying holders, lighters, ashtrays and the like. For many years, she used 4-inch cigarette holders, each with different artistic designs on them...depending on how she felt that day. And, it would be my guess... Read more Chevron

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Enjoy Your Options, Empower Yourself, Seek Support, Stop Smoking

Susan stopped by SOS International to pick up a selection of brochures for an SOS Self-Empowerment support-group meeting for all addictive disorders (including nicotine addiction) that she chairs every week. We chatted in my office and she discussed past incompatibility with OA (Overeaters Anonymous, a 12 step faith-based approach, similar to the... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/03/2008, comments (0)

A Message for Rude Smoking Quitters

You know who you are. You are worse than the people who never smoked at all. You have a sense of accomplishment that morphed into a god complex sprinkled with glittering arrogance and a turned up nose. You are so proud of yourself that you have to make the world aware of your triumph. Let's see...how does one do that when, really, nobody... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/03/2008, comment (1)

Are Smokers Responsible for Illnesses?

An interesting question came up from comments to my post about health care and Obama’s victory. Should other people be required to pay for the treatment of illnesses brought on by smokers who can't quit?As a former smoker who struggled for many years to quit, I know how easy it is for someone to say, “you should quit smoking... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/27/2008, comments (2)

holiday with a cigarette chaser

i really liked the post turkey cigarette. it was part of the reason i ate the turkey at all. i was going for the tryptophan/nicotine serenity blanket. that's of course an exaggeration, but i did get lulled into the freedoms. eat as much as you want/can. and dessert. lay around and watch game, huddle... Read more Chevron

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