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Setting the Date

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After figuring out what your triggers are and working to change your routine (as discussed in my blog entitled “Triggers”), you are ready to set a date for the big day, the day when you conciously back away from smoking.

It is a good idea to either talk to your medical doctor or call a help line (one is listed below). There are some products on the market to help with the nicotine withdrawal such as gum, patches, lozenges and even some prescription medications such as Varenicline (or Chantix) and Bupropion (brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban), that help with the cravings. A doctor can advise you as to whether you might need to start one of these products before stopping actual cigarettes. This is a very important aspect of quitting and these aids are good idea to decide on before the day comes.

You aren’t going to just never have another cigarette. Cutting down or edging off is a little more the point here. Your awareness of your smoking triggers, and what you have done to change those most vulnerable moments, will help you to cut down and finally quit.

Water pipe smoking (vaping and e-cigs) still deliver the nicotine, but not as toxic as a cigarette.

A lot of people feel that cold turkey is the way to go about quitting. But only about 3.5% of those stopping cold turkey actually stop for good.

Remember that addictive behavior comes from our reactions to certain situations. Usually, it is an emotional stresser that brings on the addictive behavior. This is where changing the rituals we go through comes in. For example: If you smoke when you get in the car and drive at a certain time during the day, then you need to find something else to do at this time.

Don’t forget to ask for support from family and friends. Not being around people that smoke will be very helpful and is something to think about.

Call the NCI (National Cancer Institute) Smoking Quitline at: 1-877-448-7848 Monday through Friday 8am to 8pm eastern time, or visit www.smokefree.gov for help if you need it.

I hope this blog is of help to you and that you read the others I have written on this subject.  Thank you for your votes and comments.

 

The Healing Science Behind Aloe Vera

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“But daddy, it’s so spiky!” my kid said with his head tilted to the side. He was scratching his arm where a tiny pink lump was beginning to form. It was a mosquito bite.

So here I am trying to convince my four year old son about the merits of using Aloe Vera gel to make the itchiness on his arm go away. It felt like being on a high school debate team all over again. Read more

Medical Marijuana Vaporizers Deliver Effective Results

Medical Marijuana Vaporizer

Medical Marijuana Vaporizers Deliver Effective Results

While once considered a recreational taboo, marijuana is now being recognized as a potent medication that can alleviate a number of ailments and painful symptoms. With a valid doctor’s prescription, these users can legally buy government-regulated cannabis to smoke as they see fit, following their physicians orders, of course. While it has many legitimate medicinal uses, marijuana is still seen by many as a “problem drug” and, despite a prescription, smoking the standard joint or bong toke still produces a smell that leaves a lot of people shaking their heads. Even with a prescription, there are still numerous situations someone might face daily that require a little more discretion. Maybe you need to go outside and medicate during a family or business function and don’t want to come back in “reeking of weed”. With medical marijuana Vaporizers, these issues and many more can finally be overcome.

Benefits of Medical Marijuana Vaporizers

Vaporizers and electronic cigarettes have been widely enjoyed due in large part to their discreet nature. Various forms of cannabis, such as wax, dried herb and budder, can be utilized inside the device. Depending on the type of medical marijuana Vaporizer you use, the product will either be placed next to the heating coil in order to warm it up, or placed in a separate chamber to be heated by the hot air produced by the coil. If using dried marijuana, it is always best to add a little water first, so that the heating elements have something to vaporize. Once the active ingredients have been liquefied from the plant, the vapor can be inhaled then exhaled discreetly with no odor or smoke to tell the story of what you’ve been doing.

This process also produces a cleaner puff. In regular use, marijuana must be burned, causing a foul odor and also actual smoke, which can be detrimental to your overall health. While medical marijuana E-cigs and Vaporizers don’t claim to be healthy, they produce a cleaner toke, which lacks the chemicals created by combustion and burning.

There is also the matter of quantity and quality. Smoking marijuana in traditional ways can decrease its potency, and also requires more of the product in order to achieve the desired results. A vaporizer takes out the middle-man and allows the user to use less product to produce the same amount of effect, saving time and money.

Look for a Professional Online or In-Person Vape Shop

While there is potential to find information about smoking alternative products from the doctor who writes your marijuana prescription, some things are perhaps out of their scope of expertise. E-cigs and vaporizers can come in many different shapes and sizes, with varying degrees of heating capabilities, and when choosing the Medical Marijuana Vaporizer that’s going to provide you with access to your medication, there is no better place to look than a professional online or in-person vape shop.

Giving Regular Doses of “I Love You”

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One of the things I cherish the most as a dad is the ability to say “I love you” so many times to my wife and children every day. I’m the type of person who just calls one of my daughters out of the blue and says those three words with a hug. Read more

6 Tips for Staying Healthy & Happy This Winter

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Winter is a lovely season but can throw us through a loop in terms of mental and physical health. Dreary days can be downright depressing, the cold tempts us to stay indoors and illness runs rampant. If you wish to truly enjoy this beautiful season, keep these tips in mind! Read more

6 Natural Remedies To Help Ease Smoker’s Cough

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A smoker’s cough is a persistent, annoying affliction suffered by long-term smokers. Even while you’re in the process of quitting, you’ll still be bothered by that cough which is particularly irritating first thing in the morning. Read more

Superfoods: 5 to Try Over Christmas and New Year

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Let’s face it, Christmas is (for many) of us a time to eat lots of food that aren’t particularly good for us. Combined with a higher than usual alcohol intake and the temptation to stay indoors and avoid any form of exercise, it’s a time when we should at least be trying to squeeze in some foods that are guaranteed to be good for us. There’s been a lot of talk about so-called super foods in recent years, with producers of a range of foods claiming near-miraculous health benefits from their products. Read more

Lonely This Christmas? 9 Helpful Tips

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Christmas is almost upon us again. The shops are crammed with sparkling decorations and excited shoppers. Christmas trees are beginning to appear in folk’s windows, the first Christmas songs are being played on the radio, and even the weather is turning cold and frosty as if in anticipation of the big day. Christmas can be a time of great joy and laughter, of celebration with family and close friends, of parties and dinners and cosy firesides just for two; but it can also be the loneliest time of the year for many. Read more

8 Ways to Survive Your Family Christmas

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For many families Christmas is the only time of the year when everyone gets together under one roof to ‘celebrate’. Unfortunately, there’s often a very good reason for this gathering remaining just an annual ritual; sibling rivalries, past grudges and personality clashes abound. There’s more than a grain of truth in the old adage; “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family”! Read more

The DIY Makeover: 7 Easy Ways to Make a Change

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Sometimes we just get into a rut. Our kids are older, we’ve been married awhile, we don’t go out as much as we used to and we are just comfortable home bodies. There are many things a woman can do to make herself look and feel younger. Read more