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Quit One Thing and Start Another

First off, I’m not a smoker. I haven’t abstained from the activity entirely. Knowing smokers, I’ve had a few just to join them as we hung out. Not many tried to quit, but one kept trying and failing. Read more

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When addiction takes place

One of the leading cause of health problem in the world today is smoking. Many people find it difficult to quit because they are used in it. I’ve known some user who really found it difficult to quit but somehow they become successful in kicking this habit. Read more

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5 Reasons You Should Quit Smoking, and Choosing 1

In quitting smoking, as in breaking any addiction, sustained motivation is key. There are many different reasons why people attempt to quit smoking. By identifying which is the most important reason for you personally, you will have a clearer vision of exactly why you want to be smoke-free, and that vision can help sustain you when that one more cigarette looks so inviting. Here are 5 of the most common reasons cited for deciding to quit smoking. Read more

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3 Reasons Why You Should Combine Increased Exercise with Quitting Smoking

So you are in the process of quitting smoking, and it sure isn’t easy! Here are three reasons why taking up or increasing daily exercise will help. Read more

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Freedom At Last!

For those who are smokers and thought about quitting there is no better time than the present. With support from family, friends, coworkers, etc. the benefits will surely be worth it. Read more

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You Need to Want to Want to Quit

This ties in with my last post.

After my mom read “Cinnamon Sticks,” she told me that I’d missed a key part in the story. Read more

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Things to Think About in the Battle to Quit Smoking

Smoking can cause all types of cancers from throat, lung and mouth to bladder, kidney and pancreas. Smoking increases the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and strokes. Read more

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Oh, I’m so bored!

I have observed people who smoke for many years. My daughter, her boyfriend, co-workers and friends alike seem to get nervous when they feel bored and have to grab a cigarette. This becomes such a habitual activity that it must be very hard to stop. Read more

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People We Love Who Smoke

My daughter just turned 41 and she has smoked since she was about twelve. I can remember sneaking a pack of Salem cigarettes outof my grandfaother’s bedroom. My cousins and I snuck behind the garage and smoked. It was a curiosity. Read more

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Cinnamon Sticks

I’ve never smoked, haven’t even considered doing so. I had the perfect excuse too—if that peer pressure I was always warned about ever happened, which it didn’t. Read more