Tag Archives: Smoking Cigarettes

Your Beliefs: Without A Cigarette, My Food Won’t Taste As Good

Share Without a cigarette, my food won’t taste as good anymore This belief is one of the stronger beliefs that a smoker has. A cigarette after lunch or dinner is, for many smokers, almost a sacred ritual. What is it … Continue reading

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What Would You Miss If You Quit Smoking?

ShareIt’s amazing what the balloon effect makes us do. It’s the power, that enormous power of nicotine, which is, in fact, a very potent drug. Although the balloon effect is real and we do feel those butterflies and empty feeling, … Continue reading

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What Do You Gain When You Smoke?

ShareMost smokers believe they gain something when they smoke. They believe that by smoking they get something extra that non-smokers don’t have. As a smoker, you have the feeling of certainty when you smoke, a feeling of power in a … Continue reading

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Conflicting Messages from Smokers and Non-Smokers

ShareLet’s now continue with the contradictory messages or suggestions you receive from our society on a daily basis. It’s important to realize that these suggestions are a part of your daily life. This means that you don’t actually hear them … Continue reading

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The Balloon Effect….part 1

ShareImagine that your body has a small balloon inside it. Let’s say that we have a balloon for each addiction that exists. The balloon is just lying there. It doesn’t cause any harm since it’s not inflated. For the same … Continue reading

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What is the easiest way to quit smoking cigarettes?

Share Margaret asked: I have tried the patches and that didn’t work, is there anyway that I can quit smoking that will actually work, with out going cold turkey. Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress Share

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How will cigarettes affect the performance of a 15 year old runner?

Share babycakes asked: I run cross country and track, and I’ve been smoking cigarettes pretty much all summer- around two packs a week. If I quit now, how will my running be affected in the fall? What if I continue … Continue reading

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How many cigarettes are equivalent to a bowl of hookah?And which is worse for you?

Share gruvigirl77 asked: Once a week me and a ton of friends go to a hookah bar (yes we’re legal) and smoke for a few hours.We were just wondering if smoking hookah is worse than smoking cigarettes,and which one is … Continue reading

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What does smoking cigarettes in your dreams mean?

Share Lynn K asked: Since I can remember, I’ve had dreams off and on with me smoking in them. I’ve never smoked in my life, but in my dreams, I can vividly taste the cigarette and smoke and something tells … Continue reading

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How much does smoking a couple of cigarettes a week actually harm me?

Share anarkali asked: I’ve never been a regular smoker in my life but I enjoy smoking a couple of cigarettes when I go out for a drink. I may also smoke a cigarette if I’m really depressed or stressed. I … Continue reading

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