Barry R. Pekilis <bpekilis@coulomb.uwaterloo.ca>
Subject: A.S.S-S Repost of the Week - REPOST21
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 TIPS FOR QUITTERS
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 1) Nicotine addiction is powerful. Expect to struggle for a couple of
    months. Its an up and down course.

 2) Don't despair. It may take six tries to learn enough skills to beat
    this addiction.

 3) Aim for absolute obeisance - even a single puff leads to relapse.

 4) Inventory those things that make you feel good and treat yourself to
    them - exercising, kissing, reading, taking a nap - instead of a smoke.

 5) Watch your coffee intake. Not only is it a trigger to smoke, your
    sensitivity to caffeine increases, mimicking nicotine withdrawal
    symptoms.

 6) Change routines associated with smoking. Take a walk before your
    morning coffee. Drive to work a different way.

 7) Although most quitters succeed on their own, programs that involve
    counseling improve the odds especially for the depressed or anxious.

 8) Don't dismiss nicotine replacement with patches or gum.

 9) Keep your guard up. Most lapses occur three or four weeks out, when you
    are feeling better.

 10) In the first weeks, avoid alcohol