Byline: Terry Dickson, Times-Union staff writerDickson, Terry
Smoking is a form of vocal cord abuse. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, or NIDCD, frequent vocal abuse can damage the vocal folds and cause changes in the way your voice sounds and works, and may even cause you to lose your voice. But the ...
" Big thanks to this book for helping me finally quit this evil habit. I’ve been trying to quit for quite a while now, after 20 years of smoking. It got to a point where it started affecting my health severely, so I started looking for ways to help me quit. I really wish to sh...
All states have quit lines in place with trained coaches who provide information and help with quitting. Specific services and hours of operation vary form state to state.Looking for more resources on quitting smoking? For more information on smoking cessation, turn to organizations like the CDC ...
Come up with a quit plan. It will help you stay focused and motivated. Here are some ideas to get started: Write down when you smoke, why you smoke, and what you’re doing when you smoke. These are yoursmokingtriggers. You need to avoid these as often as possible going forward. ...
Many smokers I’ve helped to quit smoking have said to me, ‘Why didn’t I see it like that before?’ The essence of the Symonds Method it to help you todemonstrate to yourselftwo things: 1) Why youreallysmoke, as opposed to why you think you smoke, and ...
there was always a clear signal to the end of a smoking episode. When you got to the end of a cigarette. With these big, chunky devices, some of them contain the average amount of nicotine you would find in 7 ...
A little preparation can help you get into the mindset toquit smokingand line up some tools to better manage the first week to 10 days after your last cigarette, which according to the American Lung Association, will be the hardest.1 ...
Mom’s Quit Connection (MQC) for Families provides free, one-on-one counseling for pregnant and postpartum women; moms, dads, and family members who want to quit smoking to protect children, 7 and under, from exposure to harmful tobacco smoke....
Quitting smoking can be really tough. Cigarettes contain all sorts of addictive substances, so the road to being smoke-free requires commitment and dedication. Check out our suggestions for ditching the smokes, including how to identify your triggers and habits, and where to seek outside help if...