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Everyone smokes—and quits—for different reasons, and the key to getting smoke-free for life is to find out why you are smoking and then change those behaviours. If you are a Recreational or Social Smoker, you may feel that your limited smoking poses no serious medical harm to yourself or others, ignoring warning signs that your occasional smoking is progressing into addiction. There are different kinds of smokers: Scared-to-Quit, Emotion-Triggered, Worried-About-Weight, Alcoholic, etc. the situational Smoker is different from the other kinds. In the others (except the truly Recreational Smoker, who is not addicted), the smoker comes to realize that he or she has lost control over smoking, and that stopping completely is the only way to get back the lost control. Because these situational smokers stop relatively easily for periods of time, they never really believe they have lost control and thereby lose a powerful motivation for going smoke-free. -- By Daniel F. Seidman, Ph.D.
1.Get rid of all cigarettes!
2.Put away all ashtrays and any other smoking-related objects.
3.Ask people you live with not to smoke in your presence for 2 weeks.
4.Spend as much time as possible with non-smokers, and none with smokers who will smoke in your presence.
5.Keep busy, especially at night and on weekends.
6.Avoid "high risk" situations, such as large parties and bars.
7.Spend time in places that nix smoking, such as stores, libraries, and theaters.
8.Drink plenty of fluids.
9.Use healthy alternatives to cigarettes: Sip ice water, chew sugarless gum, rinse your mouth with mouthwash, brush your teeth, snack on apples, oranges.
10.Don't substitute high-sugar snacks for cigarettes.
11.Begin a regular activity program, such as walking. If you already work out, spend 10 percent more time doing it.
12. If you have withdrawal symptoms:
Remind yourself why you're doing this.
Remind yourself that this discomfort is only a tiny fraction of the discomfort you'll likely have if you keep smoking (painful diseases, surgery, chemotherapy). Do some deep breathing. Practice another relaxation technique (slow stretching, visualizing yourself in a favorite, soothing place). Take a walk—when you have a craving, even 5 to 10 minutes can get you past it. Coach and encourage yourself: You can be free of this unhealthy, expensive, messy habit and become a non-smoker! --by Garland DeNelsky, Ph.D. 3 John 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
 This month of July, we focus on the health issues of smoking. Anything that is dangerous to the health is evil as it can lead to death of self and neighbour. Smoking has no health benefit but causes an addiction.
May all those who smoke have the grace of God to stop, and those who do not, may they find the peace not to try it.

Divine
July 2012

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