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Can you stop smoking today?

Most people would answer no to that question as I've heard how hard it is to quit smoking cold turkey. Some people can do it but I've heard it's not easy. I've never been a smoker but I can relate as my father when I was young he was a heavy smoker and then my family found out I was allergic to the smoke itself. It caused me to become quite congested, red in the face and it was hard to breathe.

As my mom did not smoke either she insisted that my father stop smoking. First they bought some air cleaners which was not that common in the late 70s but it was needed to help clean the air so I could breathe better. I'm not sure how he did it but after having smoked since the age of 13 my dad did quit cold turkey! Now that I'm an adult (for many years lol) I realize how hard that must have been. I have a few friends who have tried to quit without success and they really, really tried, I can't imagine how hard it is and I think most people would need some help.

I was reviewing this website that is recruiting people for a new smoking cessation study. They are looking for people motivated to quit smoking. The logo for it is above EAGLES and even though I know the statistics around smoking was bad I was still shocked to read that "every year, four million people die of smoking-related diseases. This is an average of one death every eight seconds." That's just downright scary!

If you know anyone who might be interested in participating in the study please feel free to let them know about EAGLES!

By on January 8th, 2013

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15 thoughts on “Stop smoking today”

  1. Thanks for the information. Sadly, I am a smoker that has tried to quit many times. My father also quit cold turkey having smoked since he was 9 (he is now 71) about 5 years ago. I don't know how he did it! I have been considering the vapor cigarettes, but I will check EAGLES out first. I wish everyone here who is considering quitting the best of luck!!

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  2. Thanks so much for the blog. My father smoked for 40 years. He only stopped after he was hospitalized for an illness and had to not smoke for weeks. I never took up smoking because of being raised around it and hating it. I talked about how bad smoking was from the time my daughter was small and thank goodness she never smoked either!

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  3. I can relate to this because i smoke and have tried to quit to no avail. I think it is one of the hardest things to do. I might check out the EAGLES information in your post for the smoking cessation study. Thanks again for another informative post. That is why I love your blog.

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  4. I would love to stop smoking! My kids would love this for me too. I have tried several different ways but I gues I have just not tried hat right way yet. I'm heading tthe info to check it ot to see if it solves my problem of smoking....Thank you!!

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  5. I am allergic to cigarette smoke as well and I am a smoker. I have tried to quit without success. I suffer terribly with the breathing plus the allergy of congestion, bad headaches, and so forth. I just don't have the will power I need.

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  6. I haven't smoked in 7 days, 7 very long days. I did really good the first few days, it didn't bother me at all, but now it's starting to get to me. Thanks for this info! I'm heading there now =D

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