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| Mon, 01-26-2009 - 3:09pm |
Do you or someone you love smoke? If you (or they) have thought about quitting smoking but just need that extra bit of commitment and support, take heart! The help needed to kick butt and become smoke-free is here! Be sure to pass the information along to anyone you know who is fighting the battle with nicotine addiction!
It’s no secret that quitting smoking is one of the toughest things you’ll ever do. If you need a boost in your quitting efforts, why not ask an expert? Along with NBC Chief Medical Officer Nancy Snyderman, M.D. and her new website BeWell.com, iVillage is bringing together top experts to offer insight and answer your questions in the Kick Butt community. Our lineup includes a mind-body expert, a pediatrician, a psychiatrist, an exercise physiologist, a health promotion specialist, and a breast cancer surgeon who are all speaking out about the effects of smoking on your every day and long-term health – and that of your family.
Ask a question on the Kick Butt: Quit Smoking Today message board and these experts will answer by January 30th. And be sure to tune in to the Today show on January 29 and January 30 to see Dr. Nancy Snyderman’s segments on how to Kick Butt!
…addresses the link between smoking and fertility.
…outlines the “phases of contemplation†(in other words: the stages one should go through before embarking on a successful stop in smoking)
…tackles the second- and third-hand effects of smoking, especially on children.
…shares how hard it is to quit, even for President-elect Obama, and the questions one should ask him or herself when seeking to break the habit.
…outlines the keys to quitting, focusing on how to make successful behavioral changes and the role many employers have in the smoking cessation effort.
…advises people on how to reach and maintain a healthy weight during the transition to a smoking-free lifestyle.
…takes a hard look at the relationship between smoking and breast cancer.
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I know first hand how tough it is to quit ..
With great help & support like this ..
Sure does make it easier :)
Great idea to have such excellent support! I too remember well how hard it was to quit. I have now been smoke free for 31 years!! I quit during the very
A terrific board and a more than TERRIFIC CL!
It is great to see! I hope you'll consider sharing your success story on the board. Positive reinforcement that it CAN be done successfully can have a wonderful effect on those struggling to break the habit! ;-)
You may or may not know we had a Break the Smoking Habit board here on iVillage ..
Will try to get over there :)
I totally agree! ;-) And for those that don't smoke, it's also a great place to ask questions and get information to pass on to someone you may know who does smoke.
CMBren
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