The Great American Smokeout November 17, 2011
65Cold Turkey was the ONLY method available to stop smoking when The Great American Smokeout began
The Great American Smokeout or GASO was started in 1971 when Arthur Mullaney decided to stop smoking cold turkey
Cold Turkey isn't usually a permanent solution because it takes 21 days to change a habit.
The smoking habit is multifaceted and takes time to change
To stop smoking permanently you will need to change your
- behaviors
- routines
- learn how to deal with emotions
- detoxify yourself from the nicotine
- allow your body time to adjust
- change your attitude about the process of quitting
- learn how not to substitute food for smoking so you won't gain weight when you stop smoking
Are You a prisoner of your smoking habit?
Is this how you take a smoke break?
Nicotine Solutions smoking cessation program is multifaceted
The Great American Smokeout is on its last gasp and is painfully outdated.
On the day of the Smokeout this year, November 17, 2011, instead of being one of those smokers that runs for the hills just take some time to research what method you will be using to stop smoking rather than quitting cold turkey on that day.
Try a free lesson at Nicotine Solutions At the free lesson you can experience an approach to stopping smoking that covers the emotional, psychological, physical and behavioral aspects.
An up to date, comprehensive, smoking cessation program should
- deal with stress
- have no drugs
- change your thoughts
- have group support
- disconnect psychological triggers
- have behavioral change techniques
- help you detoxify from nicotine
- be taught by a former smoker
- have long-term support
- no cold turkey
- built-in weight controls
- multifaceted approach
- have completion techniques
Smokeout 1971 cold turkey ---------------- Nicotine Solutions 2011
We've come a long way since the 1971 cold turkey days
The newest invention in 1971 was a pocket calculator.... come on
Check out what happens to your body when you quit smoking cold turkey
It takes 21 days for your body to form a habit. Cold turkey is painful-- Friends don't let Friends go cold turkey.
Hey Corporate America! Let's scrap The Great???? American Smokeout -- I know you still don't wear lime green polyester leisure suits to work! (Ok,ok-- I get a little carried away)
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Thanks for stopping by Sheryl,
do share!!!!
Lela
Terrific engaging page Lela. While not a smoker, I know a few and will share this.
Hi David,
Thank you so much for your great words! Has it been that long since you went through my program and quit smoking! 1993!
Wow! Thanks for checking in!!!
Lela
Hi Jamster,
Thanks for commenting ..iI guess that some people like yourself just set their minds to it...It took more than that for me.
You are right your mind set is a part of it!!
Lela
This is a certified non-smoker from Lela's class in 1993. I am afraid
one day of no smoke will not cut it...attend Lela's class now...don't wait
anymore...do it now.....a graduate....
It is all about the mindset from cigarettes are a bad habit, to the concept that you are ADDICTED to nicotine, Once I made that jump, I was able to quit successfully.
Misty,
I am soooo glad you are enjoying the class! You are so much to have in the class!!
Nancy,
Thank you for stopping by to to comment!!
Lela
Hi Lela:
Great to see you continuing the awesome work you do!
Nancy
Great Hub Lela, and I for one am finding your Nicotine Solutions course really beneficial. I just can't wait for the actual quit date to arrive now as I am so confident that this time I can actually do it because of the fantastic support, and assignments you are providing us all with.
Dixie W 2 years ago
Where does she work? She had way more restraint than I do I used to barely make it to the front door of my building.:) This is the best hub I have read yet. Informative but extremely entertaining.