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Online Guide to Quitting
Think about when you smoke and why you smoke. Do this for the next few weeks. Keep a record of every cigarette you smoke. Use the Craving Journal. You will probably need one copy for every day. You will find that you light up a lot without ...More…
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Alcohol Use and Abuse
Institute on Aging — Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always liked his liquor, so his family may not see that his drinking behavior is getting worse as he gets older. Grandma Betty was a teetotaler all her life-she started ...More…
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Nervous System :
News in Health — Sniffing out Drugs, Teen Brains: Still under construction, September 2005 issue of The NIH News in Health - Consumer Information Based on Research from the National Institutes of Health When most people think of drug abuse, they think of illegal ...More…
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When You Are Pregnant
Institute of Alcohol Abuse — No. These problems will last for a child's whole life. People with severe problems may not be able to take care of themselves as adults. They may never be able to work. When you are pregnant, your baby grows inside you. Everything you eat and ...More…
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Methamphetamine Abuse and Addiction
National Institute of Drug Abuse — The abuse of methamphetamine - a potent and highly addictive psychostimulant - is a very serious problem in the United States. Initially limited to Hawaii and western parts of the country, methamphetamine abuse continues to spread eastward, with ...More…
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Smokefree.gov
Free, trusted, and proven methods for those trying to quit smoking. Self-help guides, instant support, and interactive tools available. Talk to a counselor who can help, by phone or instant message Answers about Black and Milds, Swisher Sweets, ...More…
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Quitting Tobacco: Having a Drink ... Without Smoking
National Cancer Institute — As a smoker, you may feel a strong urge to smoke when drinking beer, wine, or mixed drinks. Know this up front if you are going to drink. Studies show that cigarette smoking is much more common among those who are regular drinkers. Switch to ...More…
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Quitting Tobacco: Handling Stress ... Without Smoking
National Cancer Institute — After you quit smoking, handling the normal stresses in your life may become more of a challenge. Quitting smoking itself is stressful and adds to your stress load. Most smokers report that one reason they smoke is to handle stress. You may ...More…
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Quitting Tobacco: Handling Irritability and Frustration ...
National Cancer Institute — When you quit smoking, you may feel edgy and short-tempered. Studies have found that most quitters report increased feelings of irritability, anger, and frustration within a week of quitting. If feelings of irritability, anger, and frustration ...More…
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Quitting Tobacco: Handling Depression ... Without Smoking
National Cancer Institute — It is normal to feel sad for a period of time after you first quit smoking. Many people have a strong urge to smoke when they feel depressed. If you give in to your craving for a cigarette, you may feel sad that you could not stick with your ...More…
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Quitting Tobacco: Handling Cravings. . .Without Smoking
National Cancer Institute — As a substitute for smoking, try chewing on carrots, pickles, sunflower seeds, apples, celery, or sugarless gum or hard candy. Keeping your mouth busy may stop the psychological need to smoke. Try this exercise: Take a deep breath through your ...More…
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Quitting Tobacco: Handling Anxiety ... Without Smoking
National Cancer Institute — You may feel quite tense and agitated within 24 hours of quitting. You may feel a tightness in your muscles-especially around the neck and shoulders. Recent studies have found that most quitters report feelings of increased anxiety within a week ...More…