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Many people smoke to deal with stress. However, i read an article that suggests smoking does just the opposite and is related to anxiety.

Update:  Our interest in quitting smoking is picking up again.  We recently recorded an impromtu cheesy conversation.

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Key takeaway:  People dislike smoking and want to quit.  However, many continue to smoke anyway.

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"...I haven't switched to Quest 3 nicotine free cigarettes yet.  I'm focusing on cutting back.  Allen Carr cautions against cutting back in his book, but I think cutting back may help me..."

Kevin is not here today...  this is Steve.

I have one Merit Ultima left in the pack.  Plan is to smoke Quest 3s (nicotine free cigarettes starting tomorrow).

I'll check back in.

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"This is Kevin.  I, like my friend Steve, am committing to quitting smoking.  When?  Soon, hopefully..."

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"Announcement Number 1:  I am going to quit smoking soon."

"Announcement Number 2:  Kevin, from 30secondwords.com will be collaborating with me on this site.  There will be a new voice and new words..."

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"The April timeframe for quitting has passed and I am still smoking."

"However, I will have a major announcement in the next few days."

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"During my previous podcast, I announced that I would be quitting smoking during the Week Beginning April 8th.  I did not have a calendar in front of me at the time; April 8th is actually a Tuesday."

"I am revising the quit time frame to be the Week Beginning April 13th..."

 

 

 

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"It's easier to delay quitting than to quit."

"...I'm finally ready to commit to quitting during the week beginning April 8th..."

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"I wanted to share this inspiring link that Kevin sent in showing positive reasons to quit."

"I also wanted to mention that I am smoking extra low nicotine Quest cigarettes and will be quitting completely within the next several days, at which point in time I will begin updating this site more frequently."

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"Yesterday I prepared for quitting by switching brands.  Instead of Marlboro Lights, I bought Quest 1 (Low Nicotine), Quest 2 (Extra Low Nicotine), and Quest 3 (Nicotine Free) cigarettes.  By getting unhooked to nicotine first, it won't be such a shock to my system when I quit."

"I've tried this method before, but failed because I wasn't as mentally dedicated as I am today and also because Quest cigarettes are difficult to find in Virginia.  However, I did find a store relatively nearby that carries all three levels of Quest cigarettes."

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"...I'm making final preparations to quit.  I'll be back with an update shortly."

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"When I look back at this site, I've tried to quit several times.  So far I've accomplished nothing."

"I'm going to learn from my mistakes.  Next time I quit smoking, I'll quit for good."

"I plan to quit after the Super Bowl..."

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"For those of you who missed the Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday, here's a link to the information.  They said the term 'breathe free' is better than 'quit smoking' from a psychological standpoint."

"I also thought it was interesting that the doctor on the show, Dr. Oz, recommended taking medications when trying to quit."

"At any rate, I need to gear up and set a quit date."

"My wife told me that the topic of tomorrow's Oprah Winfrey Show is smoking cessation.  I'm actually going to tune in..."

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"I caught some of a TV show last night called The Biggest Loser.  The show isn't about people quitting smoking; it's about obese people trying to lose weight.  But the show is about inspiring lifestyle changes.  Check it out on Tuesday nights on NBC."

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"The good news is that I made through my fifth day." 

"The bad news is that I slipped up.  That's not cool."

"Sometimes trains derail..."

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"I successfully completed day 4 and wanted to share another tip.  Chai Tea Latte is a spicy tea that has helped me.  The tea is sold at Starbucks and is also available for about a dollar less at Sheetz gas stations..."

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"...Day 3 was easier than Day 2, but still wasn't easy."

"There's an appropriate line from a documentary film about a ultra-long run David Horton completed.  In the film, David says that suffering isn't always bad."

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"Yesterday was my second smoke-free, nicotine-free day.  I had a rough patch where I got a little upset."

"Then I thought how sad it was that my body needed a drug [nicotine] to feel normal.  So I held strong and got through the day."

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"My thought for today is that when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you're supposed to do is stop digging.  If your problem is that you smoke, it makes sense that the first thing you need to do is stop smoking."

"Yesterday I did not smoke and I have every intention of continuing."

I received this message of a support from a friend.

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"...like many other people, I will be quitting smoking on New Year's Day."

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"Some smokers are afraid to go the doctor, but I went yesterday.  He said to quit smoking..."

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"In my last podcast, I mentioned that I bought a pack of smokes.  However, I'm trying not to fall completely off the wagon.  One step I'm taking is not smoking in the morning..."

Related Link

Loren Feldman's "Morning Smoke" on 1938media

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"Yesterday I bought a pack...

"I was reading a How to Quit Smoking page on Jason Calacanis's human-powered search engine, Mahalo.Com.  The site suggests not trying to quit during the holidays so I may not go completely smoke-free until the new year."

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"With three smoke-free days completed, it's a little easier now and one part of me thinks I can do this.  Snacking on chocolate has helped."

"Another part of me wants to be bad..."

 

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"I've completed two days smoke free and am almost done with the third.  But I'm not having any fun.  I'm a little depressed and tempted to go to the store to get a pack..."

 

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"It's been a few months since my last broadcast...  I think one reason for my downfall was that Qwest cigarettes were not readily available...  additionally wanting to smoke during a holiday weekend..."

"However, today I'm back.  Yesterday I toughed out a smoke-free day.  It was tough and today is not much easier..."