Your First Smoke-Free Holiday Season
As you work your way through your first smoke free holiday season, you may face a number of triggers to smoke that are associated with this time of year specifically. Simple things like holiday baking and trimming the tree might leave you feeling edgy the first time you do them smoke free.
Take heart -- recovery from nicotine addiction is a process of gradual release over time. The work it takes to navigate the season smoke free is a necessary step in clearing old associations out and making way for the new.
Keep your perspective in line with your intentions, and by the time the holidays roll around next year, smoking won't even register as a concern.
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We all have the ability to quit smoking successfully, and we all deserve a life that is free of addiction. Honor your life by choosing Monday as the day to start and reinforce your quit program.
You can quit smoking ... and we're here to help you, one simple Monday at a time.
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Smoke Gets in Your Ears -- Medpage Today
Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure may boost risk of hearing loss, according to a population-based study.
Smoking Curbs: The Global Picture -- BBC News
A guide to smoking bans around the world as governments seek to improve the health of their populations.
City Slams Camel for Ad Campaign Asking Consumers to Love the Haight -- San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco's famed counterculture neighborhood should not be used to sell cigarettes, says at least one city official.
While your first smoke-free holiday season may feel uncomfortable or downright difficult at times, try to keep your perspective. Remember that you're working to cement new habits in place, so be patient and meet the challenges that come one at a time.
20 Quick Tips to Help You Manage the Holidays Smoke-Free
Use these tips to help you preserve your quit program while you manage holiday stress smoke-free.
Related:
According to a report just published by the WHO (World Health Organization), death by tobacco smoke is higher than ever.
From the WHO:
More than 600,000 death per year worldwide are caused by second-hand smoke - this is more than 1% of all deaths. 165,000 of these deaths are among children.
Populations in Eastern Europe, South-East Asia and the Western Pacific were among those most affected by secondhand smoke due to lack of tobacco regulation.
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