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Are There Safe Cigarettes?

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Tobacco was initially used by pre-Columbian Native Americans, who smoked it in pipes and even used it for hallucinogenic purposes in shamanic rituals. Christopher Columbus was given tobacco by natives and introduced it Europe when he returned from North America.

However, tobacco did not become widely used in Europe until the middle of the 16th century, when explorers and diplomats such as France's Jean Nicot (for whom nicotine was named) popularized its use.

Tobacco was introduce... (Read All)

4 Tips For Smoking Cessation

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Tip 1: Rise above the cravings

Imagine the cigarettes as crutches. You?ve always had these crutches to lean on and soon, it becomes impossible to walk without them. The important thing to learn is that as soon as you walk on your feet again, they?ll quickly regain strength. It may be a little known fact, but about half of what a smoker inhales from his cigarette is pure air. The next time you?re hit with a craving, take some deep breaths and relax. You will soon be able to rise above the... (Read All)

Smoking in the 21st century

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

By now we all know that smoking is bad for us. I mean really, can there possibly be anyone left in the modern world that doesnât know this? The things people are findingmore and more is that there are fewer places for them to smoke. I live in Ontario CanadaAnd it seems like every year there are more places being banned from smoking. This year, where I live they have banned smoking from bars, which was one of the last places where smoking was still allowed. I believe that our local, government... (Read All)

4 compelling facts that prove smoking cigarettes and nicotine are NOT addictive

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

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4 compelling facts that prove smoking cigarettes and nicotine are NOT addictive!

- by Colin Beale DHP

(c)Colin Beale - All Rights reserved

http://www.wkch.co.uk

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As a smoker, you don't need me to tell you about your habit, it's rammed down your throat daily by TV, the press, colleagues, friends, loved ones etc. etc.

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How To Quit Smoking Once And For All

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

It is undisputed that smoking is harmful to your health. It increases chances of a heart attack; is a leading cause of lung and other types of cancers; and is also an expensive habit. But, smokers who try to quit will attest to the fact that quitting is not easy. The nicotine found in cigarettes is highly addictive and most smokers who try to quit attempt to do so several times before being successful.

It is best to prepare yourself for quitting by removing all cigarettes, ashtrays and o... (Read All)

You Can Stop Smoking

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The facts are clear. There is nothing worse you could do to adversely affect your health. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. Women are three times more likely to develop lung cancer then men. Cancer has now replaced heart disease as the number one killer of Americans aged 85 and younger. 1/3 of all cancer deaths are related to smoking.

Although there has been a huge decrease in the number of smokers between 1965 and 2000, 22% of American adults still continue to smoke. Th... (Read All)

KILLING FOR MONEY

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

KILLING FOR MONEYA few days ago, I watched in dismay as an MD of one of the tobacco multinationals announced increased sales in tobacco products and how these had translated to millions of shillings profit. What he didnt mention is the death, disease and poverty trail that the profits have left behind. As if this didnt matter at all, I heard him lament that the profits are expected to decline with the increased duty on tobacco. Now the following facts are too conspicuous to pass unnoticed:Effe... (Read All)

Quit Smoking - Prepare To Succeed

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

For many smokers the desire to quit smoking is strong?yet it seems no matter what they do, they just can?t seem to break this devastating habit. The inability to quit smoking causes many to privately belittle themselves and curse their seeming weakness.

For others it seems they simply wake up one morning and decide to quit smoking. What makes the difference in these people? Is someone who decides to quit smoking like this a stronger person than the one who has yet to become a non-smoker?... (Read All)

11 Ways To Help Overcome Smoking

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

âQuit Smokingâ is the slogan of the hour. We all know that smoking is hazardous to your health. It has very severe ill effects, such as respiratory problems, lung cancer, breast cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, etc. It is thus the need of the hour that we should free ourselves from the clutches of this deadly disease. But it is not an easy task to actually quit smoking completely once a person has started it. Smoking makes a person its slave and he or she becomes addicted to its use. It is ... (Read All)

You Won?t Get Fat When Stop Smoking, If You Don?t Overeat.

Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Another frequently-repeated rationalization for the cigarette habit is: "I'd like to stop smoking, but every time I do I gain weight. And it's worse to be overweight than it is to smoke."

The good news is, not all smokers who stop smoking gain weight. Even if weight gain was inevitable, the average gain is only between 6 and 8 pounds. Not too much of a big deal now, isn't it?

It isn't the fact that a person has stopped smoking that may cause him to gain weight. It's the fact that... (Read All)

The Benefits When You Quit Smoking

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

If you?re a smoker, we know that it?s very difficult to convince yourself of the need to quit smoking. But we assure you, there are just so many reasons why you have to quit smoking. So before we proceed with helpful tips to quit smoking, let?s enumerate the benefits that you?ll enjoy once you quit smoking.

Why don?t we concentrate on the lighter side first? People who smoke tend to have bad breath and yellow teeth. Once you quit smoking however, you?ll never have to restrain yourself wi... (Read All)

Is Hypnosis An Effective Technique For Quitting Smoking?

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

You've decided that you're going to try quitting smoking. You know it will be tough but you've made that all important decision - you want to stop smoking and you want some help to do it.You can try herbal remedies, unfortunately, these can give some people a queasy stomach. Then there are the popular nicotine replacement treatments, readily available as patches, gum or sprays.If these don't work then some people look for other alternatives like acupuncture or hypnosis to help them quit smoking.... (Read All)

Quitting Smoking Is Not As Hard As You Think

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever wanted to quit smoking and convinced yourself than you are destined to smoke cigarettes the rest of your life? Have you ever tried to quit and gave up halfway thought the day or that same night? If you think that quitting smoking is just impossible, I would read on.

It truly is not as hard as you may think. Take it from a true one packer a day smoker or better on some days. It was like a true friend to me that I couldn?t let go. I have smoked a good thirty to thirty six yea... (Read All)

Why should you quit smoking?

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Why should I quit smoking? Itâs a great question that sooner or later every smoker willask themselves. We will all eventually get to that point. If you are reading this, than you are probably there now. You have been hearing it from your family and your friends, as more and more of them quit smoking, and then want to convert you. Then there is your doctor, who would make more money from you if you continued to smoke, but never the less he wants you to quit too. Your dentist may even get in o... (Read All)

Quitting Smoking Is Not As Hard As You Think

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever wanted to quit smoking and convinced yourself that you are destined to smoke cigarettes the rest of your life? Have you ever tried to quit and gave up halfway through the day or that same night? If you think that quitting smoking is just impossible, I would read on.

It truly is not as hard as you may think. Take it from a true one packer a day smoker or better on some days. It was like a true friend to me that I couldn?t let go. I have smoked a good thirty to thirty six yea... (Read All)

Exercise And Quitting Smoking

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

When you plan to stop smoking, bring about other changes in your life style as well. Take a look at all those things that have become a kind of routine and break that routine. Try to do things differently and will make a lot of difference.

What we are trying to do as part of this exercise is that we are trying to create a new environment for you. It is not possible for you to shift to a new apartment so bring about a few changes in the way things are as part of your exercise to quit smok... (Read All)

Smoking Statistics: What You Need To Know

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Most of us know that smoking is indeed a habit that can have many serious implications on our health but there is a tendency to view the problem lightly. It?s important that every smoker be aware of the facts concerning smoking and so I have included certain facts and figures that I hope will serve as eye openers.

I don?t know how it is with you, but as far as I am concerned as soon as I have to look at statistics, my eyes get bleary and something just turns off in my head. But for your ... (Read All)

The Psychology Of Quitting Smoking

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Many experts believe smoking is only about 10% physical addiction and a whopping 90% psychological addiction. Your body will recover fairly quickly from nicotine withdrawals (the worst symptoms usually abate in three days or less), but your psychological dependency on cigarettes can be much more difficult to defeat.

One way to combat this is to do a bit of self-analysis before giving up cigarettes.

Make a list with two columns. Label column one "Why I Started Smoking" and label c... (Read All)

The Effects Of Smoking On Your Appearance

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The Surgeon General of the United States has stated "Smoking cessation (stopping smoking) represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality of their lives." It may also be the most important step that you can take to improve the quality of your appearance. In 1985 the term "smokers face" was added to the medical dictionary. A study done in Norway in 1998 cited that women emphasize the effect of smoking on physical appearance as a general motivation... (Read All)

How Your Smoking Affects Your Loved Ones

Sat, 03 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Your cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking doesn't only have an affect on your health. The U.S. Surgeon General's report "The Health Consequences of Smoking," released in 2004, states it has been proven that smoking (or living with a person who smokes) can cause disease in nearly every organ of the body, in men as well as women. This means that every time you "light up" you are potentially damaging the health of your children, your spouse and your loved ones.

It is a fact that second hand smo... (Read All)

You Are Killing Me

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

In a lot of old movies you can see men smoking pipes or cigarettes or cigars and wearing smoking jackets or a woman in a sexy pose, a cigarette between her fingers, blowing smoke up in the air. Those were cool looks back then. Since finding out how bad smoking is for you and the people around you, it isn't cool anymore.Have you ever watched someone die from lung cancer? I have. It is a horrible way to die. The person who is dying is in pain most of the time and throwing up from the drugs that ar... (Read All)

Quit Smoking And Watch Your Social Life Soar

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

You may not realize it, but smoking affects your social life as well as your physical well being. How often have you avoided going places because they were non-smoking, or ducked out of a party at the height of the action to satisfy your nicotine cravings?

When you quit smoking, you can also increase your confidence, meet new people, and join new activities. An improved social life is just one more reason to quit smoking!

Gain confidence.

Smokers become addicted to the ni... (Read All)

Time to quit smoking

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

So, you've decided to quit smoking...Fantastic! Quitting smoking is one of the best things you cando to improve your health. Current research recently stated that if you quit smoking before the age of 35 you reduce your risks of smoking related illnesses to that of someone who had never smoked. Most of the benefits of quitting smoking can result in the first year after stopping.But, I'm sure your main thoughts are focused on the difficult weeks ahead...I know mine were. Ipersonally quit smoking ... (Read All)

Psychological Benefits Of Quitting Smoking

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Many people, smokers and non-smokers alike, are aware of the harmful ingredients contained in today?s cigarettes. Most are also very aware of the long-lasting and potentially lethal effects that smoking- including second-hand smoke- can cause in individuals who inhale it. What you might not be aware of are the psychological benefits that can come when one kicks the habit of cigarettes. Sometimes, these benefits are surprising and can be every bit as beneficial as the numerous physical effects th... (Read All)

How To Quit Smoking : Some Tips

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The first tobacco plants are thought to have grown sometime around 6000BC. It was five thousands years later that men first started smoking and chewing the tobacco plant. This happened in the Central America, and the first people to smoke are thought to be the Mayans. More than 2500 years later, in 1595, appears the first book about tobacco, called ?Tobacco?. In 1600, the Pope himself forbade tobacco and smoking in any holy place. The recent history of smoking is marked by the firs lawsuit again... (Read All)

The Key: Think of Yourself as a Non-Smoker

Thu, 04 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A good mental trick to try when you finally quit is to immediately think of yourself as a non-smoker. Even if it's only been a few hours or days since your final cigarette, think of yourself as a non-smoker - as if you've never had a cigarette. Then, whenever you find yourself craving a cigarette say to yourself "why would I want a cigarette? I don't smoke."It's important that you take mental steps like this when you quit smoking. Although the physical component of a cigarette addiction can be h... (Read All)

Destruction of habits

Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Quit Smoking Right Now!

Destruction of Habits

You are a slave to habit simply because you consent to be a slave.

Before reading further you should decide definitely that you honestly wish to quit smoking right now and that you have sought a strong Will to do so.

If faithfully done, the following regimes will destroy the tobacco habit.

Regime 1.

You must waste no time over this âhabitâ and must treat the desire, first, middl... (Read All)

Why is it Hard to Quit Smoking?

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Smoking is emerging to be one of the major causes of death in the modern world. This is attributed to the growing consumers of tobacco. Tobacco is responsible for the death of 1 in 10 adults all over the world, which translates to around 5 million deaths every year. It is because of this fact that cigarette smoking is now a public health priority. Smoking poses dangers directly and indirectly to the public. An indirect public health concern that cigarettes may pose is accidental fire. As for the... (Read All)

Easy Way to Quit Smoking

Sun, 21 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Easy Way to Quit Smoking OK, partyâs over. It is time to stop smoking as the negative effects on your body are already showing. So now you are thinking âOh God, give me an easy way to quit smoking!!â Well fellow, there is no easy way to quit smoking. Donât get discouraged â there might be not a single easy way but that is why a variety of ways are available. If you find the right combination of them you will find a customized easy way to quit smoking. Here are some ideas what you can d... (Read All)

Why Should I Quit Smoking?

Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Why should you quit smoking? Ah let me count the ways. Perhaps the better question by far is why in hell wouldn't you quit smoking?

Lung cancer directly caused by smoking surpassed all other causes of death in the 1950's and has been (though having slowly declined from that peak) ever since. And this is just talking about death. Morbidity (not mortality) caused by smoking is a 60 billion dollar industry in direct costs associated with the health care needed for smokers. That is one heck ... (Read All)