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Things To Do When Quitting Smoking
Throw Away Cigarettes and Smoking Utensils After choosing your quit date, prepare yourself, start practicing, read quit smoking articles or books (repeatedly). When your quit date is about to arrive (let’s say tomorrow) throw everything (lighters, remaining cigarettes, ash trays) before going to sleep. When you finally extinguish your last cigarette, rejoice, don’t allow fear, anxiety and panic attacks to … Continue reading
Smoking and minor sports don’t mix
The signs are displayed prominently around the stands at Brackinreid Park – no one has questioned them and there have been no problems. These signs read Kids Share This Air Tobacco-Free Zone. “We haven’t had one issue to deal with for smoking in the stands,” said Rob Sigman, president of Brockville Little League Baseball. “Our mandate has always been no … Continue reading
Quit Smoking – – and Avoiding Weight Gain
Although everyone knows that smoking is detrimental to health, it’s surprising how many smokers cite fear of putting on weight as a reason to not quit smoking. The simple fact is that it is not quitting smoking that affects your weight, but the change of habit can result in you increasing your food intake. But there are plenty of ways … Continue reading
NO SMOKING wins awards at Indian Film Festival
NO SMOKING released in 2007 is still continuing to make an impression in the festival circuit abroad. The Anurag Kashyap directed film has recently won a few awards for itself at the Indian Film Festival and would be enjoying repeated screening for itself. The festival would first play at three venues in Beijing (China) and then also travel five cities … Continue reading
Barack Obama quits smoking after 30 years
The First Lady announced that the US president had not touched cigarettes for almost a year and could now be counted among the ranks of the 1.3 million of his compatriots who are estimated to kick the habit annually. His final motivation – which followed years of pressure from his wife – was wanting to be able to look his … Continue reading
How to Quit Smoking Easily by Controlling Mental and Physical Addiction
Quitting smoking is somewhat complicated that most quitters will fail early in their attempts to become non-smokers. Although there are many things or factors you have to consider when you are quitting, we could categorize these factors in to two main categories – physical addiction and mental addiction. Once you know the intricacies of these two you will soon realize … Continue reading
“Stop Smoking” Ads That Target Emotions Seem to Work Best
Television ads that encourage people to quit smoking are most effective when they use a “why to quit” strategy that includes either graphic images or personal testimonials, a new study suggests. The three most common broad themes used in smoking cessation campaigns are why to quit, how to quit and anti-tobacco industry, according to scientists at RTI International, a research … Continue reading
Effects Of Yakima Losing Anti-Smoking Programs
Yakima’s most successful anti-smoking programs were axed by the state last week. Everything from programs preventing kids from starting the habit, to classes to help people quit smoking are gone. The Valley has seen a dramatic decline in smokers, but Action News discovered this could be the move that turns that positive trend around. Right now Yakima County is considered … Continue reading
Smoking banned in Everett’s public housing
Hundreds of people who live in subsidized housing in Everett can no longer light up inside their homes. A smoking ban took effect Friday at all of the Everett Housing Authority’s apartments, houses and duplexes. The quasi-government entity owns or manages 1,047 affordable housing units occupied by about 2,300 tenants. The change was needed, officials said, out of a concern … Continue reading
