The Quit Smoking Report Ezine

The Quit Smoking Report 10/20/98

Brought to you by QuitSmoking.com
http://www.quitsmoking.com

In this issue:

<> Letter from the Editor
<> Featured Product: The Stop Smoking Workbook
<> Article: Smoking is a Choice
<> A Word From Our Sponsor
<> Smokers' Stories

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Hello again everyone!

Exciting things are happening at QuitSmoking.com. We've
got several new products that we'll be adding to our web site,
plus we'll be adding some fun new features to the site to make
it more interactive and useful. Look for the new "stuff" over
the next couple of months. I'll be sure to keep you informed in
upcoming issues. Stay tuned!

One change I wanted to let you, as a subscriber, know about, is
a price increase for the One Step at a Time cigarette filters.
Due to the manufacturer's price increase, the price on our web
site will soon go up to $19.95. But you still have time to get
your own One Step at a Time filters at the old price of just
$15.95
Go here for more information:
http://www.quitsmoking.com/onestep.htm

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FEATURED PRODUCT: The Stop Smoking Workbook
http://www.quitsmoking.com/books/workbook/workbook.htm

This 176-page 8 1/2" X 11" workbook is an excellent guide to
walk you through the process of quitting smoking.

You'll learn the facts and myths about smoking, how to lay the
groundwork for quitting, and how smoking affects you physically.
Through the use of numerous questions you'll uncover your
personal smoking history so you know why you smoke and just what
you can do about it.

You'll learn how to deal with the problems you may be "treating"
with cigarettes now such as anxiety, social discomfort, stress,
depression, and anger.

The workbook will take you through the actual quitting process,
including using nicotine substitution products, setting a quit
date, and establishing a smoking support network.

Next, you'll learn how to establish a healthy lifestyle for
yourself to help you avoid weight gain when you quit and to get
your body back into shape after being exposed to the harmful
effects of cigarettes.

Finally, you'll learn how to maintain your new, smoke-free
lifestyle!

The Stop Smoking Workbook is an excellent hands-on approach to
solving your addiction. The authors share with you their proven
methods for quitting.

You can read a sample chapter from The Stop Smoking Workbook
online. Just go here to learn about setting your quit date:
http://www.quitsmoking.com/books/workbook/chapter15.htm

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ARTICLE: Smoking is a Choice

*** Warning: Harsh reality ahead

This issue I give another lesson in "tough love." You know this
stuff somewhere in the back of your mind, but you probably don't
think about it very much. I want to get you thinking about this
and help shape the WAY you think about this. It just might help
you quit. So here we go:

Many of you may have heard of Zig Ziglar. He's a tremendous
human being, salesman, trainer and motivational speaker. One of
his countless talks covered exercise and weight gain. His talks
are witty, funny and clever, and he helps his listeners think
about things in different ways.

During his discussion on weight gain, he relates how he got fat
"on purpose." That sounds funny, of course, but he goes on to
explain that he never ate anything by accident. He never
slipped and fell, only to accidentally eat a piece of cake.

His point is this: He always made his own choice about what to
eat and whether to eat. If he gained weight it was because HE
chose to put food in his mouth. If he lost weight, well, that
was his choice too.

The same applies to smoking. You choose to smoke or not to
smoke. Cigarettes don't accidentally land, lit and ready for
puffing, in your mouth. You choose each time you smoke, to
smoke!

Take a look at the typical smoking scenario:

1. You sense a desire for a cigarette.
2. Locate money to purchase a new pack.
3. Locate your car keys.
4. Walk to your car.
5. Unlock your car.
6. Open your car door.
7. Sit in your car.
8. Close your car door.
9. Fasten your seatbelt.
10. Start your car.
11. Put your car in gear.
12. Drive to the nearest store.
13. Put your car in park.
14. Stop your car.
15. Unbuckle your seat belt.
16. Open your car door.
17. Get out of your car.
18. Close the car door.
19. Lock your car.
20. Walk to the door of the store.
21. Open the door.
22. Walk inside the store.
23. Stand in line.
24. Request your brand of cigarettes.
25. Remove your money from your wallet or purse.
26. Place your money on the counter.
27. Wait for your change.
28. Take your cigarettes, change and receipt from the store
clerk.
29. Walk to the exit of the store.
30. Open the door.
31. Walk to your car.
32. Unlock your car door.
33. Open your car door.
34. Sit in your car.
35. Close your car door.
36. Fasten your seatbelt.
37. Start your car.
38. Put your car in gear.
39. Drive to your home.
40. Put your car in park.
41. Stop your car.
42. Unbuckle your seat belt.
43. Open your car door.
44. Get out of your car.
45. Close the car door.
46. Lock your car.
47. Walk to the door of your home.
48. Unlock the door.
49. Open the door.
50. Walk inside.
51. Open the pack of cigarettes.
52. Remove a cigarette from the pack.
53. Locate a lighter or match.
54. Light the lighter or match.
55. Light your cigarette.
56. Take your first puff.
57. Rest after all that work!

Phewww! Are you as tired as I am after typing all that? Ok,
first, I know most of you would probably have skipped to step 51
right after step 30. That's the reality. But take a look at
all the steps that came before step 30.

Each step along the way was a place where you made a choice.
You made the choice to continue your pursuit of your cigarettes.
At each step in the process, you could make a different choice,
hopefully to not continue.

Our lives are a result of the choices we have made up to this
point. Fully 99% of those choices are within your complete
control. You choose daily what to wear, eat, drink, what to say
to friends, co-workers and loved-ones. You choose what action
(or inaction) to take while on your job. These million-and-one
choices we make daily make us rich or poor, happy or unhappy,
fulfilled or empty, healthy or sick, effective or ineffective.
And they make you a smoker or a non-smoker.

Making better choices about smoking requires that you give
yourself well-defined reasons for not-smoking (better health,
save money, feel better, smell better, etc.). You should also
prepare alternate choices for yourself, well in advance of your
cravings. Give yourself other activities to replace your
smoking. Here's some choices you could make: Take a walk, call
a supportive friend, drink a glass of water, solve a puzzle,
chew some gum. Create your own set of choices.

Smoking is no accident. You have chosen to smoke every
cigarette that you ever smoked. Even if you had peer pressure
to smoke, you still had the choice to simply walk away.

Make your decision, right now, to kick the habit forever. Then,
start making those minute-by-minute choices that make your
overall quitting goal become reality.

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SMOKERS' STORIES

If you can help these folks with your suggestions please send
them email.

Vickie (VickieUF@aol.com) writes:

I quit smoking one month ago today. I'm 28 and started smoking
10 years ago. My boyfriend also quit. It is hard, but not as
hard as I had built it up to be in my mind. I'm proud of myself
and my boyfriend. We are happier and healthier. (And, have a
little more money in our pockets.) I started reading your
report about a month before I quit. It helped to read other
people's stories. Thanks for the Support! The only way a
person can quit is if they WANT to quit.

A Proud Nonsmoker - Vickie

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Miriam Delgado (mdelgado5@juno.com) writes:

I started on Zyban yesterday. I haven't completely given up
smoking. I am giving myself until October 31, 1998 so the Zyban
can kick in. I have however stopped smoking in the car, I am
smoking 1/2 a pack a day. I am so terrified of gaining weight
that's all I can think about. Does anyone have any suggestions
on keeping the weight off? I have heard that one of the most
common side effects of Zyban is weight loss. That would be
great.

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Craig Sollman (csollman@hotmail.com) writes:

Subject: weekend smoking

Hi Fred!
I received your newsletter for the first time today. It is
very nice to read about others who are going through the same
problem. I am a smoker of about 10 years at age 24. I do well
at not smoking when I am not around smokers, but on the weekends
when my friends (smokers as well) and I go to a bar to drink, I
am completely powerless. I can go the entire week without one
cigarette and then I smoke a whole pack on the weekend. I know
being around smokers and the association of smoking with
drinking is what gets me, but I don't want to have to stop
hanging out with everyone I know until I quit. What do I do?

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Rosanne L. Godula (rosebud265@juno.com) writes:

Hi, Fred! this list is great.
My story:
I started smoking to be "cool" back in high school. I didn't
smoke much then, in fact the cigarettes got stale before me and
my friend Cathy could sneak chances to smoke them all. In
college it was an icebreaker to ask for a light or "bum" a
"ciggie" or share with friends. After those 5 years, I decided
to stop -I was smoking more like 4 packs a week. A light smoker,
easy to stop I thought. WRONG! It seemed to be so much a part
of my day ,my life. I did stop and was a real plague to all
around me. I stayed free for 2 years, but fell in love with a
smoker and married him. He promised to quit. He did TRY! Soon
I found I was smoking with him occasionally when out for the
night, over drinks, and later at home. Now I was hooked again!

Attempt 2 to stop:
Jim promised to quit smoking cigarettes and switched to a pipe.
That helped me and I soon stopped and just stayed out of the
situations that tempted me. It was made easier in a couple
weeks by the fact that I was pregnant and now had a mission
statement to stop. Now I thought my demon defeated! Wrong!
When my daughter declared herself a confirmed smoker at 18 I
suddenly was tempted by stress to sneak one now and then. In a
short time it was again becoming a habit. I was also kicking
myself for being a poor role model. Obviously I can't just have
an occasional one without getting hooked. I think I'd be able
to stay off it, but I have cigarettes all around me now. With
both my daughters in college I have started to work outside the
home again. Smoking is all around me and the social spot at
break is just outside the back entrance puffing away. I have
decided to quit...but yesterday I was there puffing on a
cigarette with the rest of them--where did it come from...I
found it in my hand it seems. :-( If I can stop can I stay
stopped? <worry and chagrin in my voice>
Maybe I can use the list as a support group to get through
this...
and quit one last time.

Rosanne

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Robin (RBV444@aol.com) writes:

Fred, Thanks for the continuing info on quitting smoking. I know
I am getting closer by the day. I quit for 13 years and felt so
good about it then after my last divorce I became so depressed
that I really didn't care anymore and started again. Now I know
it is time to quit again. This time for good. I am an
intelligent woman and it defeats me that I continue to smoke.
Cigarettes are not my friend unless it's the friend that stabs
me in the back. I have such a terrible cough and the smell of
cigarettes makes me sick so I know what I want to do. The letter
from the girl that talked about changing your mind set really
hit home with me. Quitting has to be a personal choice for
personal reasons. I tried Zyban which helped but it made me
really out of it. Maybe the patch or the herbal thing might
help me so I will give them both a try. I really think that my
strong desire to quit will win out. Thanks again for the letters
of encouragement. Keep me on your Email list. Thanks!! Robin

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Where's your story? I'd sure like to share it with the other
subscribers to this email list. Mailto:fredk@quitsmoking.com

I hope to hear from you!

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Until next time, MAKE CAREFUL CHOICES ABOUT SMOKING,

Fred Kelley

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© Copyright 1998 Fred H. Kelley
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