Decreasing from 7 to 5 cigarettes to be difficult
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | No Comments »Along with the class of 2008 celebrating a milestone in their lives, I too will be graduating to the next step in my journey to quit smoking. My daily allotment of seven cigarettes a day has decreased to five as of ...
After surviving a week off, ready for next step
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | No Comments »So, I am back from my much-needed vacation and was astounded over the last week about how many readers commented that they missed my column. It was a huge talking point at The Daily Stars ponsored Centennial Ice Cream Social ...
Stress delays quitting, but relapse is avoided
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | No Comments »So, we are coming on the two-month anniversary of my decision to quit smoking, and I have come a long way since early April. I was smoking about thirty cigarettes a day, was about 30 pounds heavier and was breathing heavily ...
Quitting does not get easier as time goes by
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | No Comments »As I trek on with my ultimate goal of becoming a non-smoker, I find myself struggling more than I anticipated. I wonder if I had unrealistic expectations in thinking that this would become easier as time went on. I have cut ...
It’s not over, but early results show progress
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | No Comments »OK, so I am feeling better about my undertaking to give up the smoking habit because over the last several weeks I have seen improvements. Although many reformed smokers say that their food tastes better, I have not had that ...
This smoke-free journey can help others to quit
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | 1 Comment »For all those just tuning in, I am on my way to becoming a non-smoker, and I am grateful for the opportunity I have to write this column and share my struggles and triumphs with you. After failing to kick the ...
Armed with a new plan of attack, I know I can quit
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | No Comments »Down but not out ... What a fitting title for my column this week. Its meaning is twofold. First, in my quest to quit smoking cold turkey, I have had to change my plan of attack to make it successful. ...
My first smoke-free day brings new challenges
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | 1 Comment »So, here I am on day one of my quest to kick the smoking habit, and I’m struggling. I knew it would be hard, but I don’t remember it being this hard when I made it my New Year’s resolution ...
A bad habit will be going up in smoke
Saturday, April 19th, 2008 Posted in Print Edition | 1 Comment »Once, twice, third time's the charm _ or so I hope. I am about to again tackle one of the hardest habits to break when come Monday morning, I will put down the cigarette pack and lighter and start the ...