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The Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking (news group)

Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking (A.S.S-S) is a support group for those who have quit or are planning to quit smoking. The core of the newsgroup is mainly made up former smokers who support each other in their efforts to beat NICOTINE ADDICTION. ANYONE can join A.S.S-S. Do not be afraid to join, since we are all here to help.

A FAQ is posted to the Alt.Support.Stop-Smoking newsgroup once per week (typically Sunday) but it is also available via e-mail on request. Most of the material in this FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is based PRIMARILY on information from the PERSONAL EXPERIENCES of the individuals in this newsgroup. Some excerpts and extractions from various related books and publications may also be randomly included. Send questions or comments to Barry R. Pekilis (Keeper of the FAQ) at bpekilis@swen.uwaterloo.ca.

YES ! A.S.S-S has a home page on the world wide web. The URL is: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~nnpb/

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  • Clari.News.Smoking (read only)
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    NOSMOKE (formerly SMOKE-FREE) email list

    NOSMOKE is an e-mail support list for people recovering from addiction to cigarettes. Anybody with an interest in quitting smoking or in helping others quit is encouraged to participate in the discussion.

    To subscribe, send email to: maiser@execnet.com with one line only in the body of the msg: subscribe nosmoke [Your Name]

    If you have any questions, write to Ro at angel2@ptd.net or view her homepage at http://www.execnet.com/~joeym/ro.html.

    EXSMKR-L e-mail list

    A discussion list for ex-smokers looking for support. To subscribe, send a message to: LISTSERV@PSUVM.PSU.EDU. Leave the subject line blank.
    Use this for your first message line: SUBSCRIBE EXSMKR-L yourname

    XFS discussion list

    A discussion list for people maintaining smobriety. A place with less volume than nosmoke. A place where recent quitters hang out. To subscribe, send a message to: majordomo@coopnet.org Leave the subject blank. Put this line in the body of your message: subscribe xfs

    If you have questions you write to Randy Wright at randyw@coopnet.org.

    HABITSMART homepage

    This www site contains information on coping with urges and cravings, smoke reduction, and memory model of addictive behavior. The URL is: http://www.cts.com:80/~habtsmrt/

    A new issue of "The Archivist", a newsletter presenting recent trends in addiction research, includes information on motivation and change, and a new Harm Reduction page containing articles pertaining to harm reduction philosophy and related issues such as controlled drinking, methadone maintenance, outreach, diet and more. Comments and contributions encouraged!

    For further information, contact Robert Westermeyer at wstrmyr@cts.com

    SELF-HELP PSYCHOLOGY MAGAZINE homepage

    (formerly Practical Psychology Magazine)

    Self-Help Psychology Magazine is a general psychology publication dedicated to the art of living well - off the net. They carry various types of information and services, which include a full department on Addictions (including nicotine).

    The URL is http://www.well.com/www/selfhelp

    The Executive Editor of the magazine happens to be a nationally-known researcher and trainer for professionals who work with nicotine in their medical/psychotheraputic/fitness/or industrial settings. Articles are posted monthly, and are in an easily-read, "how-to" format. Your feedback is strongly encouraged. Free resource listings and other materials are available for the Internet user.

    Cardiovascular Institute of the South -- homepage

    CIS, a leading center for the advanced diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory disease, presents for your education and republication, a wide-ranging library of doctor column-style reports on this vital and rapidly evolving aspect of medicine.

    Home Page on the web: http://www.wisdom.com/cis

    These reports cover the full spectrum of prevention, diagnosis, nonsurgical and surgical treatment of circulatory problems. They are updated regularly, and constitute one of the Internet's most-accessible and current sources for lay audiences on heart-related illness.

    WELCOME TO CASUAL CASUAL COUNTRY

    Pete Dako's home page. URL: http://www.io.org/~pete

    Please extinguish all cigarettes, set your chairs and trays in the upright position, fasten your seat belts and hang on tight... and... Thank You for Not Smoking! Help available for those who need it links to Smoke Free Dining in and around Toronto and much more...

    OTHER HOME PAGES....

    Visit Ollie's homepage for more nonsmoking pointers...

    Visit Chris's homepage for an ethnography of smokefree...

    This document can be found on URL: Lucia's Smoke-Free Page