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… get from smoking comes from the act of taking time out to smoke and from the actions of nicotine in your brain. If you … another cigarette. Ask yourself questions about why you smoke. Ask yourself these questions to see whether you smoke to relieve stress, tension, and irritability or to …
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… Slips or Relapses Actionset Overview A slip is when a smoker who has quit smokes one or two cigarettes. A relapse is when a smoker who has quit returns to regular smoking. It is hard …
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… Cutting down slowly on the number of cigarettes you smoke. You may join a support group or have counselling to … the medicine, and so far it is helping with my craving to smoke. Talking in counselling is also helpful. I think I … medium patch and finally the smallest patch. Now I don't smoke anymore. Alanna, age 44 I started smoking at 15. I …
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… may be a big part of your social life. Do you automatically smoke when you are around someone who is smoking? Do certain people, places, or things seem to make you want to smoke? Do your friends smoke? Friends care about one another, support one another, …
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… Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview … Overview Everyone has had a minor problem with a finger, hand, or wrist. Most of the time our body movements don't … occur from everyday wear and tear or from overuse. Finger, hand, or wrist problems can also be caused by injuries or …
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… Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … your doctor about them. Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your … improve, but may not completely restore, the use of your hands. Dupuytren's disease sometimes comes back after …
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… as irritability, anxiety, restlessness) and your urge to smoke. Quitting smoking decreases your risk of heart and … Set a date for quitting, and stop smoking sometime in the second week of taking the drug. If necessary, this … Set a date for quitting, and stop smoking sometime in the second week of taking the drug. If necessary, this …
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… for taking this step. Have quit. To keep your current non-smoker status, you must continue to successfully avoid … situations. It may take years before the temptation to smoke completely leaves and this change is truly established. Have relapsed. If you start to smoke again, don't be discouraged. It doesn't mean you can't …
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… both had high cholesterol and were overweight. They both smoked. But they'd been going to aerobics class and had … without the little shot of nicotine." The rewards Being smoke-free is Linda's long-term, lifetime goal. She has also set herself short-term goals, like "be smoke-free today" and "be smoke-free this week." Each time …