<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>RonPaulIsHope.Com &#187; Quit Smoking</title>
	<atom:link href="http://ronpaulishope.com/category/quit-smoking/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://ronpaulishope.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:58:18 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Smokers Really Want to Quit Smoking?</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/smokers-really-want-to-quit-smoking.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/smokers-really-want-to-quit-smoking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Really]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smokers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Want]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/smokers-really-want-to-quit-smoking.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you smoke, you know how difficult it is to Quit Smoking. Have you ever tried to quit smoking but you have failed because other people around you still smoke? Several people try to quit smoking, but most fail. Most people when they quit smoking decide to try to quit. Through monitoring of their environment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you smoke, you know how difficult it is to Quit Smoking.  Have you ever tried to quit smoking but you have failed because other people around you still smoke?  </p>
<p>Several people try to quit smoking, but most fail.  Most people when they quit smoking decide to try to quit.  Through monitoring of their environment and adjusting their quitting techniques it is possible for people at all smoking levels to quit.  </p>
<p>However, if the smoker makes the right decisions, understands them and can open their eyes to the truth about smoking and their smoking behaviour, it is possible for them to quit.  Until now, drugs that purport to help you quit smoking have largely ignored the root of the problem Nicotine &#8212; the chemical that keeps you hooked to those insidious packs of cigarettes and unless you rid your body of that nasty chemical as quickly as possible the success of any Smoking Cessation treatment is reduced dramatically.  As an ex-smoker and a former fatty (arguably!), I have found what I believe to be the solution to the problem. It is all to do with the decision. We may decide that we would like to quit smoking or that we would like to lose weight, but have we decided to commit to doing it?  </p>
<p>Whatever kind of quit smoking approach or therapy you decide on, you should always seek professional advice from your doctor who will be able to prescribe for you the best medical treatment in accordance with your health conditions.  When the smoker is finally able to quit smoking their trigger spots will still be there.  A positive mental attitude to quitting smoking, coupled with a good understanding of why you really smoke will help any smoker quit the habit.  </p>
<p>You can help you increase the chances of being successful during your effort to quit smoking by taking a walk or talking to a friend when you crave a cigarette .  Research by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine has found that, on average, less than seven per cent of smokers who attempt to quit smoking on their own, are successful in being nicotine-free a year later.  Given this similar rate of regular smoking at adulthood, women tend to smoke 2 cigarettes per day less than men, on average smoking 13 cigarettes compared to men smoking 15.  </p>
<p>The postponing method means that every day, you delay the time you smoke your first cigarettes a little later until you can go through the whole day without smoking.  If you follow the advice in this article then it should make quitting smoking a little easier, despite the fact that your friends and family smoke.  &#8220;We affirm that environmental tobacco smoke is a significant public health risk to young children and that parents need to know about the risks of smoking in the home around their young children.  </p>
<p>It was not until the 1950s that the dangers of smoking were firmly established but tobacco companies are now known to have gone out of their way to hide these facts from the public.  Polls have shown that the vast majority of the population, smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers alike all underestimate the dangers of both smoking and passive smoking.  A vast majority of people who try to stop smoking find after a short period of time they resume the habit, many are unsuccessful simply because of the method they used to help them stop smoking.  </p>
<p>In conjunction with the stop smoking tea provided to help people keep calm and reduce stress a reason many people give as to why they started smoking in the first place or why they are unable to stop.  If you think this is a little morbid, why not do some research on famous smokers or people in the public eye who have died from smoking related illnesses?  </p>
<p>If you really want to quit smoking, stop smoking tea is the best choice. You can quit smoking in 6 days without chemical side effects. Find out more information about it, make sure you click the link at resource box below. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/smokers-really-want-to-quit-smoking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Quit Smoking Using Ericksonian Hypnotherapy</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-using-ericksonian-hypnotherapy.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-using-ericksonian-hypnotherapy.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ericksonian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypnotherapy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Using]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-using-ericksonian-hypnotherapy.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are someone who is trying to quit smoking cigarettes, you know how tough it is to eliminate this damaging compulsion. It is possible however, and half of all adult smokers are able to quit smoking forever. Many smokers have been able to quit smoking cigarettes by replacing them with new, more positive habits [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are someone who is trying to quit smoking cigarettes, you know how tough it is to eliminate this damaging compulsion. It is possible however, and half of all adult smokers are able to quit smoking forever. Many smokers have been able to quit smoking cigarettes by replacing them with new, more positive habits without having to suffer through withdrawal symptoms. By far, the most effective and easiest method to quit smoking and accomplish this end is hypnotherapy.<br />
Quit smoking hypnosis is one of the most commonly practiced forms of hypnosis. It is often cited as a tool to quit smoking along with strategies such as the use of nicotine gums and patches and other popular methods. It helps end the smoking addiction by combating cravings for cigarettes, motivating you to stay committed to quitting, and promoting relaxation and stress relief so you will not feel the urge to smoke.<br />
The smoking addiction has both physiological and psychological components. The physiological addiction is a physical need the body acquires for nicotine. This aspect of the addiction is what causes the withdrawal symptoms that make it initially feel near impossible to quit smoking. However, this is a short, temporary stage in the overall course of quitting smoking, lasting only between three days and one week. By the end of this time period, your body acclimates to usual, nicotine-free functioning. Based on thirty years of experience, I believe that the physical need for nicotine constitutes only ten percent of the addiction to smoking.<br />
By far, the most challenging part of breaking the smoking addiction is overcoming the psychological addiction, which are the mental and emotional aspects of smoking. I believe this represents ninety percent of the smoking addiction. When you develop a smoking habit, you develop an unconscious desire to smoke at certain times, such as when watching TV. This is called a conditioned response. Quit smoking self-hypnosis helps eliminate the unconscious associations that cause one to crave cigarettes, thereby eliminating the conditioned response to smoke. Hypnotherapy also helps you stay motivated to give up smoking by reinforcing the ideas that gave you the wish to break the smoking addiction in the first place.<br />
Smokers get stuck in the habit of following a ritual of lighting up and smoking. This is why people who attempt to quit smoking using nicotine patches or gums alone usually have such a difficult experience. They quickly overcome the physical addiction, but they have no replacement or relief for the ritual of smoking cigarettes, which has become a habit and pleasurable source of stress relief. Self-hypnosis techniques eliminate this habit and serve as stress reducers as well. As a relaxation tool, hypnosis helps effectively relieve anxiety and stress so you will lose the cravings for cigarettes.<br />
Combined with some powerful NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) techniques, stop smoking self-hypnosis can keep you committed to kicking the habit by training the unconscious mind to focus on the benefits of quitting. Eliminating tobacco benefits you in numerous ways. Within days of quitting, body parts damaged by smoking begin to heal, damaged nerves re-grow, and the sense of taste and smell improves significantly. Within a few weeks, lung function and blood circulation improve. Within one year, your risk of heart disease is less than half that of a smoker. Within five to fifteen years, the risk of having a stroke is the same as a non-smoker. Your risk of heart disease is the same as someone who has never smoked at all, and the risk of death from lung cancer and numerous other cancer risks have decreased.<br />
In spite of the harmful effects of smoking and the benefits of quitting, some smokers never overcome their harmful addiction. For the most part, this is because they have never really committed to quitting. Other smokers are afraid to suffer through withdrawal symptoms or give up the smoking habit. However, quitting smoking does not have to be the difficult process that makes so many smokers hesitant to even attempt quitting. Hypnotherapy provides a very simple, natural method of quitting.<br />
Hypnosis is a powerful tool for easing cravings for cigarettes, providing powerful motivation, and promoting relaxation and stress relief to eliminate the psychological aspects of the smoking addiction. Stop smoking hypnosis techniques can be easily learned from specialized self-hypnosis CDs that have been developed after decades of experience using hypnosis, Neuro-VISION video hypnotherapy, and NLP to get clients to quit smoking.<br />
Hypnotherapy CDs make it easy to quit smoking for good because they break the smoking compulsion in a process that helps eliminate cravings and the desire to smoke. Whatever your motivation is for quitting, hypnosis and NLP makes it easier to focus your mind on these reasons, which makes you feel a great urge to quit. Stop smoking hypnosis CDs eliminate the impulse to smoke. Although quitting smoking can be a painful and unsuccessful experience for some, those who take advantage of stop smoking self hypnosis have a much greater rate of success because it makes the process much easier. Hypnotherapy is the most effective method for smoke cessation. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-using-ericksonian-hypnotherapy.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Count the Quit Smoking Benefits, not the Pains When You Decide to Quit</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/count-the-quit-smoking-benefits-not-the-pains-when-you-decide-to-quit.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/count-the-quit-smoking-benefits-not-the-pains-when-you-decide-to-quit.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Count]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pains]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/count-the-quit-smoking-benefits-not-the-pains-when-you-decide-to-quit.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;It&#8217;s never too late &#8211; in fiction or in life &#8211; to revise.” This simple quote is a fitting line for smokers who hesitate to quit smoking because they feel it is too late or too hard to quit. Addicts should train their mind to think about quit smoking benefits rather than the short term [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s never too late &#8211; in fiction or in life &#8211; to revise.” This simple quote is a fitting line for smokers who hesitate to quit smoking because they feel it is too late or too hard to quit. Addicts should train their mind to think about quit smoking benefits rather than the short term pains of quitting. According to experts with each cigarette that a smoker burn, they lose money, health, time and respect and that&#8217;s exactly what they gain as a non-smoker! Read on to know more about quit smoking benefits in this article that talks about why to quit smoking and how to get effective quit smoking help to achieve your quitting goal. Why to Quit Smoking? Till date, all scientific researches have pointed towards the adverse effects on health and vitality of the smokers. In most countries across the world a mandatory health warning is clearly printed on each pack of cigarette. The message intends to work as a gentle reminder for smokers to quit smoking every time they buy a cigarette box for themselves. Smoking adversely affects every organ of the body and may cause you several types of cancer, lung diseases, heart ailments and many more painful diseases. Smoking is especially harmful for women. Pregnant ladies who smoke are likely to suffer miscarriage or have a lower birth weight baby. Even if you have been a chain smoker for years, it is never too late to quit smoking. Experts say that no matter how old you are or how long you&#8217;ve smoked, quitting can help you enjoy a higher quality of life with fewer illnesses from cold and flu viruses, better self-reported health, and reduced rates of bronchitis and pneumonia.Quit Smoking BenefitsQuit smoking benefits are not just limited to improvement in your health and life expectancy but have positive effects on your social life. Listed here are the key quit smoking benefits with a wish that it will encourage smokers to get rid of the addictive habit.  • Quitting smoking means reduced chances of developing cancer, heart ailments and lung diseases. • It means less coughing, panting and decreased risk of illness. • Your life expectancy improves which means you can spend more time with your family and children.• Your general health will improve and you will feel lot better.• A big stop smoking benefit is you will have high energy levels. You will not feel exhausted on daily basis and hence climbing stairs will be less of a difficulty.• Smoking adversely affects fertility. When you quit smoking, the fertility rate may get improved.• If you are a woman and stop smoking, the chances of having fetal malformations are reduced.• You can get rid of stale tobacco smoke in your hair, clothes and on your skin, which are great stop smoking benefits.• Whiter teeth, fresher breath and sharper thinking are other wonderful quit smoking benefits.• You will experience less heartburn and indigestion. • You will not be living under the guilt of causing slow death to your friends and family due to passive smoking.• Quitting benefits your pocket too as less money is spent on cigarettes. This means you can pamper yourself with extra treats and luxuries as a direct benefit of stopping smoking.Quit Smoking HelpAlways remember quitting is hard but very much possible. To achieve your quitting goal you may seek help of hundreds of organizations, friends and family members who are more than willing to offer you quit smoking help. Apart from organizations, you may also seek assistance from your doctor, dentist, local hospital or employer who may offer you information, counseling and moral support. Tell your support group in advance about your quit date so that they may offer you quit smoking help when required. The first quit smoking help you can offer yourself is to throw away all your cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays. Also make persistent and determined efforts to avoid places, people and situations that are likely to tempt you to smoke. For a few days you are likely to suffer from withdrawal symptoms such as anger, depression, splitting headaches besides others. Request your family members, friends and colleagues for tolerance and help you quit smoke.If you do not wish to go through the difficult process of leaving cold turkey, request your doctor to prescribe quit smoking help drugs like Chantix. Manufactured by Pfizer, Chantix is a non-nicotine medication that fights nicotine cravings and reduces withdrawal symptoms. The ingredient inhibits the nicotine in cigarette smoke from binding to the nicotinic receptors in the brain and helps reduce the effects of dangerous nicotine. The drug therefore removes the pleasure out of smoking so that you don’t feel like lighting another cigarette in your life! </p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/count-the-quit-smoking-benefits-not-the-pains-when-you-decide-to-quit.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Help a Friend Quit Smoking</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-help-a-friend-quit-smoking.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-help-a-friend-quit-smoking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-help-a-friend-quit-smoking.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How to help a friend quit smoking  Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S.  Smoking causes lung cancer, heart attacks, emphysema, and stroke.  People who smoke have much  shorter life expectancies than people who don’t.  How do you help a friend or family member quit smoking?  It isn’t easy.  Smoking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How to help a friend quit smoking <br/><br/> Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S.  Smoking causes lung cancer, heart attacks, emphysema, and stroke.  People who smoke have much  shorter life expectancies than people who don’t. <br/><br/> How do you help a friend or family member quit smoking?  It isn’t easy.  Smoking is a difficult habit to break.  Smoking is an addiction with physiological and psychological components. <br/><br/> Nevertheless, there are things you can do to help someone quit smoking.  In my talk I will explain how to present a smoker with information on the health consequences of smoking, how to develop a Quit Smoking Plan, and how to persuade a smoker to follow such a plan. <br/><br/> I realize that by talking about the health affects of smoking I run the risk of depressing the whole audience.   I promise to move quickly to the more practical question of how to quit. <br/><br/> The health consequences of smoking are well documented.  Two places to find such information are the Mayo Clinic website and the American Lung Association website. <br/><br/> Smoking is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the United States. Almost half a million people die every year from the consequences of smoking. <br/><br/>On average, smokers die 13 to 14 years sooner than nonsmokers do. <br/><br/>Lung cancer is the No.1 cause of cancer death in the United States. <br/><br/>Almost 90,000 Americans die each year of coronary heart disease caused by smoking.  Smokers have triple the risk of coronary heart disease that nonsmokers have. <br/><br/>Smoking raises your blood pressure, cholesterol level and your risk of blood clots. A smoker is two to six times more likely to have a heart attack, and the more you smoke, the higher your risk.  <br/><br/>Depending on how well you know a smoker, you could simply mention these websites or print out and discuss the information with the smoker. <br/><br/>  <br/><br/> After reviewing the health affects of smoking, the next step in quitting smoking is the Quit Smoking Plan. <br/><br/> A quit smoking plan is a detailed list of steps that someone should take to quit smoking.  It is usually not realistic for someone to just wake up one day and quit smoking.  A certain amount of planning and preparation is needed. <br/><br/>A quit smoking plan should mention some of the health and other reasons that provide the motivation for a smoker to quit.  <br/><br/>A quit smoking plan should set a quit date, which is a date sometime in the near future, when the smoker will plan to stop smoking.  This gives a smoker time to prepare to kick the habit. <br/><br/>The bulk of the quit smoking plan contains a series of actions the smoker needs to take to get ready to quit.  Such actions include joining a local smoking cessation class, identifying a group of people who can provide support when the smoker quits, and reviewing the quit smoking literature available on the ALA website.  This website contains a detailed seven module program called Freedom from Smoking which describes how to quit smoking. <br/><br/>A smoker can also join a gym or get a treadmill, because exercise is helpful for someone giving up smoking.  In addition, smokers can consult a doctor or pharmacist about nicotine patches and gum and become familiar with smokeless cigarettes as an alternative to smoking.   <br/><br/>Other possibilities include starting deep breathing yoga exercises, using relaxation CDs, or squeezing a physical therapy ball to relieve tension.  A quit smoking plan needs to be tailored a bit for each individual. <br/><br/> A Quit Smoking Plan is fairly easy to prepare.  The hard part is getting a smoker to follow the plan. <br/><br/> There is no guaranteed way to get a smoker to follow a quit smoking plan.  However there are some things you can try. To get the smoker’s attention you might try sending the smoker some of the anti smoking merchandise available for sale on the ALA web site.  There you can order T shirts and other items with slogans urging people not to smoke. <br/><br/> You may be able to convince the smoker to prepare a quit smoking plan.  If not, you can prepare one yourself and give it to the smoker.  You can also talk about the plan with the smoker and explain the importance of each step of the plan. <br/><br/> Repetition is a useful tool of persuasion, so remind the smoker as often as possible of the quit smoking day and the need to prepare for it.  <br/><br/> Explain to the smoker that the withdrawal symptoms are worst in the first 7 to 10 days after quitting.  This may enable the smoker to get through the first few days. <br/><br/> Spending some money on the effort may also help.  For example, if the smoker cannot afford a quit smoking class or an exercise program, you could pay for it yourself.  This will show that you take the issue seriously, and they should too. <br/><br/> Preaching  to or nagging the smoker not to smoke is probably not that helpful.  Part of what you do will depend on the smoker’s attitude.  The smoker may have no interest in quitting and rebuff your efforts entirely.  Or, he or she might have some interest in giving up smoking, but may be unwilling to follow every step of the quit smoking plan.  In some cases a smoker might need just a little nudge to quit smoking. <br/><br/> Another possibility is that after the quit smoking date the smoker succeeds in cutting down on smoking but does not quit entirely.  In this case you need to praise the smoker’s effort to quit but also remind the smoker that it is necessary to quit completely.  Review the reasons to quit with the smoker – often health benefits alone are not enough to persuade a smoker to quit.  Also review the parts of the quit smoking plan that were not followed and try to get the smoker to follow those parts of the plan as well. <br/><br/> You are doing a friend a big favor by trying to help him or her quit smoking. <br/><br/> To be successful, you need the right tools.  Consult relevant websites for information on the health affects of smoking.  Prepare a detailed quit smoking plan.  Convince the smoker to follow the plan. <br/><br/> 46 million Americans who once smoked have successfully quit.  It isn’t easy, but the health benefits are considerable.  <br/><br/> You may feel bad if your friend does not quit.  The best thing to do in that case is to say “good try.”  Quitting smoking often takes several attempts, and each attempt is a step forward. <br/><br/> If you have a friend or family member who smokes, try helping them to quit.  Stick with it.  If you are not successful on the first attempt, remember the old adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” <br/><br/>  <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-help-a-friend-quit-smoking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>15 Exciting and Crazy Things to Do After you Quit Smoking</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/15-exciting-and-crazy-things-to-do-after-you-quit-smoking.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/15-exciting-and-crazy-things-to-do-after-you-quit-smoking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[After]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crazy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exciting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[things]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/15-exciting-and-crazy-things-to-do-after-you-quit-smoking.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a smoker who spends at least $ 3.50 for a pack every day or $1,277.50 a year? That is a lot of money, so let us look at different ways of utilizing your “cigarette” money once you quit smoking. For the single pack smoker you could: 1. Go to the movies with your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a smoker who spends at least $ 3.50 for a pack every day or $1,277.50 a year?  That is a lot of money, so let us look at different ways of  utilizing your “cigarette” money once you quit smoking. </p>
<p>For the single pack smoker you could:</p>
<p>1. Go to the movies with your friend once a week, every week. </p>
<p>2. Buy pizza 122 times a year.</p>
<p>3. Take a Hawaiian or <a href="http://www.cruisepilot.com.au/virginaustralia/destinations/alaska.php">Alaska Cruise</a> once a year.</p>
<p>4. At $3.00 a gallon, buy 409 gallons of gas which equals filling your car’s 13 gallon gas tank over 30 times a year. It is like driving your car for free six months out of the year.  </p>
<p>Even if gas prices were to double, you will still be driving for free three months out of the year. </p>
<p>5. Eating at the Red Lobster restaurant once a week or going to a Chinese buffet to eat three times a week. </p>
<p>6. You can buy 1277 Super Lotto tickets and possibly win millions of dollars! </p>
<p>7. Shock your neighbors by renting a luxury limousine for 4 hours once a month all year around. </p>
<p>8. Take private lessons weekly to learn the second language or take dancing lessons </p>
<p>9. Stay in the Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel, the glamorous hotel in the movie &#8220;Pretty Woman&#8221; at one of the world’s most famous intersections Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, for three to four days every year. </p>
<p>10. Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Mc Donald over 100 times a year. </p>
<p>11. Get a three year subscription to a gym of your choice to work off all that Mc Donald’s.  </p>
<p>12. Buy 25 lady’s dresses or 51 men’s dress shirts. </p>
<p>13. You could buy 315 pairs of pantyhose or 426 pairs of men&#8217;s socks every year. (It probably is not a good idea if you live in the Caribbean.) </p>
<p>14. Drink over 300 cups of Starbuck’s chocolate mocha lattes.That sure will give you a buzz! </p>
<p>15. Buy 61, 350 tongue depressors to see how pretty your white teeth look. </p>
<p>Ok, your wish list is ready. Just choose what you would like to do and finally quit smoking! <br/><br/></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/15-exciting-and-crazy-things-to-do-after-you-quit-smoking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Get Motivated to Quit Smoking ? 5 Good Reasons Why You Should</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/get-motivated-to-quit-smoking-5-good-reasons-why-you-should.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/get-motivated-to-quit-smoking-5-good-reasons-why-you-should.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motivated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reasons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Should]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/get-motivated-to-quit-smoking-5-good-reasons-why-you-should.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nicotine is an incredibly addictive substance and once you have started the smoking habit it is a very difficult one to break. Sometimes however, it’s not just the cravings that make it hard but the general lack of motivation to stop in the first place. With this in mind here are 5 good reasons to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>  <br/><br/>Nicotine is an incredibly addictive substance and once you have started the smoking habit it is a very difficult one to break. Sometimes however, it’s not just the cravings that make it hard but the general lack of motivation to stop in the first place. <br/><br/>With this in mind here are 5 good reasons to get you motivated to quit and help you towards a healthier and more rewarding life… <br/><br/>1 – Look after yourself and considerably reduce the risk of serious, often fatal diseases such as heart attack and stroke. <br/><br/>2 – Enjoy your life more by having much more cardiovascular stamina to do the activities that you enjoy even if this is just playing in the park with your children for instance. <br/><br/>3 – Smell better. The smell of smoke gets everywhere, on your skin, on your clothes, in your hair and it even permeates the furnishings in your house. <br/><br/>4 – Take more control over your life. Have you ever driven half way to work only to have to turn around because you have forgotten to bring your cigarettes? <br/><br/>5 – Just think of all the money that you will save by quitting. Use the money to buy new clothes, treat your partner, upgrade your computer, treat yourself to a nice meal in a fancy restaurant more often or put it towards a family vacation. The list is endless and it’s surprising just how quickly the money can mount up. <br/><br/>Of course these are just some of the reasons why you should quit smoking but I hope that they have given you the motivation to at least give it a shot. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/get-motivated-to-quit-smoking-5-good-reasons-why-you-should.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Preparing to Quit Smoking</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/preparing-to-quit-smoking.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/preparing-to-quit-smoking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/preparing-to-quit-smoking.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to quit smoking it can be very helpful to do a little preparation first. This preparation will allow you to preview the challenges ahead and it will give you a way to decide how to cope with those challenges before they become a problem. The idea is to learn to disassociate yourself [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to quit smoking it can be very helpful to do a little preparation first. This preparation will allow you to preview the challenges ahead and it will give you a way to decide how to cope with those challenges before they become a problem. The idea is to learn to disassociate yourself entirely from nicotine and the feelings you might have for it while at the same time coping with nicotine withdrawl symptoms. A day or two of this type of preparation can mean the difference between success and failure.</p>
<p>Making Peace</p>
<p>For a lot of smokers, cigarettes are almost like little friends with personalities and human-like qualities. These &#8220;friends&#8221; have been with us through good times and bad and that bond that must be broken. To do this, you should really look at your cigarettes and analyze the entire smoking experience. You&#8217;ll discover that there is nothing magical about any of it and as much as you might love your cigarettes, they sure don&#8217;t love you back. You are emotionally attached to paper, tobacco, a filter, and some added chemicals and this makes no sense whatsoever. With that realization, you can begin to separate yourself from cigarettes and it will be that much easier for you to quit.</p>
<p>Trial Runs</p>
<p>A trial run isn&#8217;t really a quit attempt but rather it is a way to educate yourself about what to expect. It is very simple &#8211; you just go as long as you can without smoking and then when you finally do light up, you take note of what happened and why. For example, if you smoke when you go out then you know you need to stay home for a while. If you just couldn&#8217;t fight the nicotine fit any longer then you need to learn how to do that. If you light up just for something to do then you need to train yourself to find an alternative. This is a guilt-free way to quit without quitting and to gather all the facts you need to be successful. Knowledge is power and this knowledge can be very powerful indeed.</p>
<p>Arm Yourself</p>
<p>Your trial run should reveal what you&#8217;ll need help with when you quit. Some people need something to do with their hands, some people need to eat, other people just need a way to make it past the nic fits. If you think you&#8217;ll need something to munch on, go grocery shopping. If you think drinking a ton of ice water will help, make some ice cubes. If the sight of an ashtray gives you the shakes, throw them all away (do this anyway). Gather up everything you think you&#8217;ll need so you won&#8217;t be able to blame the lack of these items on your decision to give up and smoke. </p>
<p>Your Last Cigarette</p>
<p>Now that you are ready to quit there is the matter of that last cigarette. Savor it, enjoy it, smoke it nice and slow and when you are done you can put it out knowing that it was your last one. It can be extremely helpful to time it to coincide with your bedtime so you can go to bed satisfied and wake up 8 or 10 hours into your quit. Without even trying, you&#8217;ll already be about 1/3 through your first day! <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/preparing-to-quit-smoking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking and Take Back Control Over Your Life</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-and-take-back-control-over-your-life.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-and-take-back-control-over-your-life.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Over]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Take]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-and-take-back-control-over-your-life.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are so many benefits to quitting smoking and if there was ever a time to do it, it’s now. The majority of people realise the health risks associated with tobacco but it’s also the affect it can have on your day to day life that can be detrimental without you even realising it. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>  <br/><br/>There are so many benefits to quitting smoking and if there was ever a time to do it, it’s now. The majority of people realise the health risks associated with tobacco but it’s also the affect it can have on your day to day life that can be detrimental without you even realising it. The effects tend to be gradual and you don’t notice them creeping up on you. It’s amazing how much control nicotine can take over you. <br/><br/>As a teenager, I used to play a lot of football and played two to three times per week. I smoked but it was no big deal because it wasn’t doing any harm to my game. That was until I began to notice that I wasn’t beating defenders as easily as before and if I did manage to get passed them, they tended to be able to catch up pretty easily. I also got tired of starting a journey, long or short, and then realising that I’d forgotten my cigarettes and having to turn back. <br/><br/>I eventually decided to quit back in April 2003 and although the benefits weren’t immediately apparent I began to notice some improvements. I particularly remember one occasion returning to the house and jumping over the garden wall instead of walking through the gate. It didn’t dawn on me right away but twelve months prior to this I would have been hard pushed to climb over the wall let alone clear it. <br/><br/>If you make the decision to quit, you won’t regret it. There are plenty of supplements and support groups available so you’re not alone and it’s not just down to willpower. It doesn’t matter whether you decide to stop smoking and the end of your current pack or at the beginning of the New Year, just give it a go. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-and-take-back-control-over-your-life.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ways to Quit Smoking Cigarettes</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/ways-to-quit-smoking-cigarettes.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/ways-to-quit-smoking-cigarettes.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cigarettes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ways]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/ways-to-quit-smoking-cigarettes.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Best Ways To Quit Smoking Natural Ways To Quit Smoking Cigarettes Here are the ways that can help you butt out! If you are one of the growing number of health-conscious people who want to quit smoking but find the effort a drag, below are some of expert ways that may help you over the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Best Ways To Quit Smoking <br/><br/>Natural Ways To Quit Smoking Cigarettes <br/><br/>Here are the ways that can help you butt out! If you are one of the growing number of health-conscious people who want to quit smoking but find the effort a drag, below are some of expert ways that may help you over the hump. <br/><br/>1. Smoke up a storm several days before you make the break. Smoke so many cigarettes that when the day comes to quit, you can&#8217;t stand the thought of puffing an other fag. <br/><br/>2. Try to quit with a friend or, better still, a group of people you see often. Rest assured, you&#8217;ll benefit from their support in the early stages of your withdrawal. <br/><br/>3. In the first few days, avoid booze and coffee like the plague. They are the kissing kin to cigarettes. If you must drink, hold your glass with two hands to take your mind off the fact that you&#8217;re not holding a cigarette. <br/><br/>4. Keep your life busy! When the urge to smoke becomes too strong to resist, get up and move around, dash up a flight of stairs, walk around the block or take a shower. <br/><br/>5. When you get really uptight take a few deep breaths. It will relax you and give positive reinforcement because, almost immediately, you&#8217;ll find your lung capacity has improved dramatically. <br/><br/>6. Keep a lot of treats on hand. Sugarless gum is best, but if you must have sugar, suckers, hard candy or jelly beans will help you through the withdrawal stage.  <br/><br/>I hope all these natural ways on how to stop smoking cigarettes here may be useful for anyone who try to quit it. You can freely find out for full details at my blog of natural ways to quit smoking <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/ways-to-quit-smoking-cigarettes.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Finding an Easy Way to Quit Smoking &#8211; Some Options</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/finding-an-easy-way-to-quit-smoking-some-options.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/finding-an-easy-way-to-quit-smoking-some-options.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Some]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/finding-an-easy-way-to-quit-smoking-some-options.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An effective and easy way to quit smoking might seem too good to be true. Well, no way of quitting is a piece of cake. There are plans and techniques that you can follow that will make it less of a mountain to struggle over, though. The first thing you have to do is to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An effective and easy way to quit smoking might seem too good to be true. Well, no way of quitting is a piece of cake. There are plans and techniques that you can follow that will make it less of a mountain to struggle over, though.</p>
<p>The first thing you have to do is to identify the reasons why you smoke. Learn to recognize the triggers. Do you smoke when you are angry? When you are nervous? Is there any particular food that you associate cigarettes with? Do you have friends who smoke? Once you identify your triggers, you will know what to avoid and this is the first step in the easy way to quit smoking.</p>
<p>The second thing you need to do is find somebody who will quit with you. Misery does love company. You will have cravings, and what you need the most is somebody who is going through the same experience. You can know that the other person understands what you are going through, and you will have the responsibility of helping your friend through the experience, as well. This is a very useful psychological tool in the easy way to quit smoking. Being part of a support group also helps big way.</p>
<p>Many people prefer to stop smoking without any aids, but using aids is a relatively easy way to stop smoking. You can get nicotine patches or nasal sprays over the counter, or see you doctor and ask him to prescribe you the non-nicotine pill, which is reported to have some success rate.</p>
<p>Hypnosis is another popular and easy way to quit smoking. This is called hypnotherapy. The therapist will make sure that your mind and body are completely relaxed, which is when you are the most receptive to ideas and suggestions, and make repeated suggestions that will help you quit. This does not involve controlling you in any way and is safe. You can even find hypnosis CDs. </p>
<p>Tell your friends and family. There is nothing like support and encouragement from your loved ones to help you quit. Choose people you are close to, who will not judge or criticize you. You need to have somebody to talk to every time the craving strikes.</p>
<p>Have an exercise regime. Quitting can cause weight gain, and exercise will strengthen your mind and body. Go for walks either with your quitting buddy or with other people you are very close to.</p>
<p>Most of all, remember to set realistic short term goals to work towards, and reward yourself when you reach each stop. Each individual is different. The easy way to quit smoking for you is to find which combination works best for you, and to remember to never give up. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/finding-an-easy-way-to-quit-smoking-some-options.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking ? Get Your Mind in Gear First</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-get-your-mind-in-gear-first.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-get-your-mind-in-gear-first.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mind]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-get-your-mind-in-gear-first.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision to quit smoking will be one of the most important and best things you will ever do in your life. With this in mind it is crucial that you get off on the right foot. If you are not mentally ready to kick the habit then unfortunately, your chances of success will be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>  <br/><br/>The decision to quit smoking will be one of the most important and best things you will ever do in your life. With this in mind it is crucial that you get off on the right foot. If you are not mentally ready to kick the habit then unfortunately, your chances of success will be diminished. <br/><br/>You may have seen a TV program about the health risks of smoking and decided that you ought to quit. This is great but as time passes the memory of the program will tend to fade and this can have an adverse effect on your will power and motivation. I quit six years ago and one of the things that really helped me was to make a list of the reasons I wanted to break my addiction. Your list might be different from mine but here’s an example. <br/><br/>1 – I want to be fitter and healthier not just for my own well being but so that I can enjoy my time with the children and join in with them playing rather than just sitting down to watch. <br/><br/>2 – I want to live longer and have more energy to enjoy my life. <br/><br/>3 – I’m tired of my breath, hands, clothes and hair smelling of smoke. <br/><br/>4 – I’m sick of the control nicotine has over me and I really want to do something about it. <br/><br/>It’s been a while, but if I remember correctly my list had about fifteen reasons on it. The beauty of writing them down is that it helps you to remain focused and driven. It is especially helpful if you’re having a rough day and you’re tempted to have a cigarette. Keep your list with you at all times for as long as you need it. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-get-your-mind-in-gear-first.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking Drugs: a Challenge That Can?t be Faced Alone</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-drugs-a-challenge-that-cant-be-faced-alone.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-drugs-a-challenge-that-cant-be-faced-alone.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Challenge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-drugs-a-challenge-that-cant-be-faced-alone.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to quit smoking drugs, or have a friend or family member that wants to quit smoking drugs you have to be conscious that you, he, or she can’t do it alone. This is a rough thing to go through and the most effective way to get passed it is with the help [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to quit smoking drugs, or have a friend or family member that wants to quit smoking drugs you have to be conscious that you, he, or she can’t do it alone. This is a rough thing to go through and the most effective way to get passed it is with the help of the closest people to the drug addict. </p>
<p>It’s a tricky process with different phases and you should know what is going to happen in order to face the challenges correctly. In my opinion you can identify four main phases. The first phase, as with alcoholism, is denial. A person addicted to anything will refuse to believe he or she is because he or she thinks is in total control. You have to try to the greatest extent to let the person realize that he or she is addicted and has to quit smoking drugs. Detox</p>
<p>The second phase… Detox. Even though each phase is extremely difficult to overcome, the particular phase is the one where more physical instability is visible. The body has gotten used to the chemical substance inside it, and now is manifesting its dislike for not having it anymore. Things like anxiety attacks, vomiting, shakiness, blackouts… are all common. After this comes the phase of maintenance; extremely difficult. </p>
<p>In this part you have to make sure that the person, whether you or someone else, doesn’t have contact with the drug. If not, it will result in a relapse and the addiction will continue. The person can NEVER be in contact with the drug. It doesn’t matter if the person was addicted at 16 years old and then stopped at 1 and in his late thirties decides to try it again because of some personal crisis. </p>
<p>The best way to successfully get rid of a drug addiction problem is by interning the person in a drug rehab clinic. There he or she will find more people to count with support, which is a vital part if he or she wants to quit smoking drugs. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-drugs-a-challenge-that-cant-be-faced-alone.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking ? Is the Thought of Gaining Weight Putting You Off?</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-is-the-thought-of-gaining-weight-putting-you-off.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-is-the-thought-of-gaining-weight-putting-you-off.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaining]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Putting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thought]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weight]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-is-the-thought-of-gaining-weight-putting-you-off.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The thought of gaining weight is a common concern for people who are in the process of deciding whether or not to quit smoking and of course this is only natural. Our health is of great importance to us but on the other hand, so is our appearance. A question people often ask themselves is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>  <br/><br/>The thought of gaining weight is a common concern for people who are in the process of deciding whether or not to quit smoking and of course this is only natural. Our health is of great importance to us but on the other hand, so is our appearance. A question people often ask themselves is &#8211; do I carry on smoking or do I quit and gain 10 pounds? <br/><br/>Of course quitting alone does not make you add excess body fat to your figure; it’s the extra food that you eat to compensate for doing without cigarettes. I have experienced this first hand and can fully appreciate the dilemma. Back in 2003 my children were constantly on at me to stop. This was especially true of my eldest, as she had been learning about the dangers of tobacco in school. <br/><br/>I have to admit that I really didn’t want to quit at first but I knew they were right so the decision was made. I substituted my cigarettes for boiled sweets and got through around half a pound of them a day. Now, here’s the thing. After about two months I hadn’t gained an ounce, in fact I’d actually lost weight (five pounds if I remember correctly). <br/><br/>How could this be possible? Well, I enjoyed cycling but because I smoked I had reached a certain level of fitness and was unable to take it to the next level. Now, not only did I have the stamina to cycle further I could also cover distances in far less time than previously and I felt like going out cycling more often. <br/><br/>I had much more energy and could run around with the kids at the park instead of sitting on a bench watching them play. Every day chores became much easier and I could get through them far quicker than before. Because I had gained a greater degree of cardiovascular fitness by quitting smoking this enabled me to burn more calories than I was taking in. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-is-the-thought-of-gaining-weight-putting-you-off.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Quit Smoking in 1 Day</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-in-1-day.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-in-1-day.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-in-1-day.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You have to concentrate in eating a lot of good things. Eating everyday Fish brings your memory back. Whenever you feel like to smoke a cigaret. Take some tea. Concentrate in more work is going to benefit and may quit smoking. I know that quiting a cigaret is not an easy job, but you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have to concentrate in eating a lot of good things. Eating everyday Fish brings your memory back. Whenever you feel like to smoke a cigaret. Take some tea. Concentrate in more work is going to benefit and may quit smoking. I know that quiting a cigaret is not an easy job, but you have to make and concider and start telling your friends and people that you are giving up to smoke. Take a support of your family by helping you not to smoke. <br/><br/>Place a callender on a wall and tick mark the days you have quit smoking and think as if you are going to get 1 million dollars. Get up early in the morning and take a fresh breath outside. Drink hot lemon water or put finger inside your mouth to remove all the bad thinks inside your stomach, vomit it. Take a full glass of water and again vomit it. You will feel better. If you don&#8217;t act this you won&#8217;t be able to quit smoking. <br/><br/>Take a look at this new website.  The site is great with a bunch of FREE tips with the news line banner and a funny pcture on the right hand side of the page.  The site has incredible valuale informatio inside.  If you click this link you will be taken to a main webpage and there are 5 categories regarding :- <br/><br/>1)  Computer tips2)  Car tips3)  Travel tips4)  Shopping tips5)  Finance tips <br/><br/>Choose any one category, then scroll down the page to find your useful information with more than 100 tips on each category.  You can easilyobtainthepiece of information All in One on a Single Website.Have a Good Day.visit www.googlewindfall.com <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-in-1-day.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Quit Smoking With the Volcano Vaporizer</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-with-the-volcano-vaporizer.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-with-the-volcano-vaporizer.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vaporizer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volcano]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-with-the-volcano-vaporizer.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you struggled with your nicotine addiction in the past? Do you want to quit smoking but find it hard to do so? The Volcano Vaporizer can help you to easily overcome your nicotine addiction without the common withdrawal effects that prevent so many people from quitting this nasty addiction. The Volcano Vaporizer is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you struggled with your nicotine addiction in the past? Do you want to quit smoking but find it hard to do so? The Volcano Vaporizer can help you to easily overcome your nicotine addiction without the common withdrawal effects that prevent so many people from quitting this nasty addiction. <br/><br/>The Volcano Vaporizer is a vaporization device designed to inhale active ingredients from plants without inhaling the toxic by-products that are developed in the combustion process. <br/><br/>You can use the Volcano Vaporizer to inhale tobacco, just like lots of other plants. So this way you can still enjoy the effects of tobacco without inhaling any of the toxins that are involved with the combustion process. You can slowly reduce the amount of tobacco youre inhaling and eventually quit it alltogether. The advantage with this procedure is that you dont have to experience any withdrawal symptoms that can appear when you just quit smoking &#8220;cold turkey&#8221;. If you have tried to quit smoking at once before then you might have experienced sweating, nervousness and general tension. If you slowly reduce the intake of nicotine these effects will not appear!<br />
Also there is no second-hand smoke involved to harm any of the people around you. A point that should be taken into consideration especially if you live together with other people.<br />
If you choose to use the Volcano Vaporizer to inhale tobacco, remember that you need less material using the Vaporization method. Half or less than you would usually smoke should be enough to get the desired effect!<br />
The correct vaporization temperature for tobacco is 125C to 150C (257F to 302F).<br />
Additionally, lets say you have already quit smoking cigarettes but want to continue on smoking marijuana, be it for medical or recreational reasons, then you should really consider getting a Volcano Vaporizer. It allows you to consume marijuana without mixing it with tobacco in a very pleasurable way. This way you dont have to fear falling back into nicotine addiction again if you dont want to give up on your favourite herb.<br />
Don&#8217;t let the nictotine addiction control your life and ruin your health! Get a Volcano Vaporizer and stop the easy way! <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-with-the-volcano-vaporizer.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking by Going &#8220;Cold Turkey&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-by-going-cold-turkey.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-by-going-cold-turkey.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Going]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-by-going-cold-turkey.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many smokers who have quite the habit by going cold turkey. Most will tell you that they did so without much in the way of preparation. Usually going the cold turkey route is something that is not thought out or pre-meditated, it just happens. Usually the smoker goes cold turkey in response to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many smokers who have quite the habit by going cold turkey. Most will tell you that they did so without much in the way of preparation. Usually going the cold turkey route is something that is not thought out or pre-meditated, it just happens. Usually the smoker goes cold turkey in response to an event like a close friend or loved one dying of lung cancer, or perhaps they lost someone in a house fire that was caused by careless cigarette smoking.<br />
To quit smoking this way, usually involves a drastic and very emotional motivator. The event usually is something that shows the smoker in a very dramatic way that smoking has caused a lot of grief or harm to someone and smoking becomes so distasteful that quitting becomes the only option. The smoker simply stops and the motivator is so vivid in their mind that every time the urge to smoke occurs the motivator zaps the urge and the person remains smoke-free.<br />
There are times when the motivator to quit cold turkey is a pregnancy announcement and mom decides that the baby&#8217;s health is more important then the pleasure received from lighting up yet another smoke. Sometimes the motivator is the health of another person that is living in the same household as the smoker.<br />
Whatever the reason, the timing is usually in a way that prevents the smoker from putting much thought or planning into the act of quitting. To succeed the smoker either needs to be able to stay focused on the motivator or to have a constant reminder of the motivation to quit. A pregnant mom can tape the ultrasound picture on her refrigerator or bedroom mirror as a reminder of the life growing inside of her that needs her to quit smoking. A father of an asthmatic son may need to hear his son wheezing and watch him reach for his inhaler to serve as a reminder that he needs to make his home smoke free.<br />
Having gone cold turkey without a plan does not mean that you need to continue without one. You can devise a plan and can enlist the help of family and friends anytime. Speak with your healthcare provider about your decision to quit smoking and ask for advice and support groups.<br />
After you have quit the smoking habit, you can still let others know of your decision and surround yourself with non-judgmental supportive individuals. Negative people will only drag you down and make you feel like you cannot succeed. Surrounding yourself with positive energy allows the positive energy to flow through you and gives it the ability to bring about positive changes in your life.<br />
Whether you are going cold turkey or have designed a plan to quit you are likely to run across feelings of irritability, being tired, cravings at every turn and the need to put something in your mouth.<br />
Here are some tips to help you survive:<br />
-Understand that being irritable tired or out of sorts is to be expected.<br />
-Make sure you drink lots of water all day and evening.<br />
-Do something physical like going for a swim or walk to keep your mind active and off your cravings.<br />
-Surround yourself with support &#8211; people who can help you to resist the temptation to smoke. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-by-going-cold-turkey.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Effects Might be Negative Before You Quit Smoking</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/effects-might-be-negative-before-you-quit-smoking.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/effects-might-be-negative-before-you-quit-smoking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Before]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Might]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Negative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/effects-might-be-negative-before-you-quit-smoking.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The headaches will disappear if the smoker lights up a cigarette. After some time without the nicotine in their system, smokers tend to become very irritable. This condition can be a personality change for some people, and they run the risk of annoying others at home and at the office. Eventually these smokers find their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The headaches will disappear if the smoker lights up a cigarette. After some time without the nicotine in their system, smokers tend to become very irritable. This condition can be a personality change for some people, and they run the risk of annoying others at home and at the office. <br/><br/>Eventually these smokers find their normal emotional stability, but this feeling of being angry causes some to return to their harmful habit. Smokers trying to quit become quite restless, and the attempt to quit smoking has an effect that makes their life miserable. They cannot accomplish their tasks at work, which can impact an entire organization. Smokers trying to quit might also experience feelings of depression and sadness. The thought that a cigarette could make them feel better tempts many people to give up their goal of kicking the habit. <br/><br/>Ultimately Positive Effects Outweigh Negative <br/><br/>Unfortunately, many smokers determined to quit the habit give up because, as they quit smoking, the negative effects are serious. They know that the positive effects start soon after they quit, but they just cannot do it. If they have the discipline, the positive effects will be fantastic. Smokers will have better vital signs such as lower blood pressure and reduced heart rate almost immediately. There has been research that shows their lungs will be in better shape one week after they quit smoking. The lungs will continue to improve unless the smoker already had a serious disease before they quit. <br/><br/>Those who quit smoking feel effects that are positive in all of their activities. They will have more energy and stamina to do their favorite activities. Smokers who quit will see improvement in their teeth and skin. If someone quits smoking, one effect that is positive is the improvement of taste. The quitters will taste all of the flavors of their food. Smokers will save money as a pack of cigarettes can cost up to four dollars. This can add up to more than a thousand dollars a year and what vacation might that buy? <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/effects-might-be-negative-before-you-quit-smoking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>10 Ways To Quit Smoking With Ease</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/10-ways-to-quit-smoking-with-ease.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/10-ways-to-quit-smoking-with-ease.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ways]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/10-ways-to-quit-smoking-with-ease.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once a person develops the habit of smoking, it&#8217;s often very difficult to quit. Here are 10 Ways to Quit Smoking that I believe will help you focus your attention on a more healthy &#8216;life after cigarettes&#8217;. One of the best pieces of advice I can offer is that you try to identify what causes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once a person develops the habit of smoking, it&#8217;s often very difficult to quit. Here are 10 Ways to Quit Smoking that I believe will help you focus your attention on a more healthy &#8216;life after cigarettes&#8217;. <br/><br/>One of the best pieces of advice I can offer is that you try to identify what causes you to want a cigarette in the first place. Take notes on your habits for a few days. The more aware you are of your other habits, the easier it will be to pinpoint your smoking &#8216;trigger&#8217; (what tips the scale and makes you think you need a cigarette). <br/><br/>Some of these ways of smoking will be easy; others will require your constant focus and attention. I wish you the best of luck and sincerely hope one of these methods helps you banish your smoking habit forever. <br/><br/>1. Make a commitment (a promise) to yourself that you are going to quit. Don&#8217;t make the promise complicated; just plan to quit and keep your promise to yourself. <br/><br/>2. Write down all of the reasons you would like to quit on a piece of paper; keep it handy. Don&#8217;t forget that it&#8217;s an expensive, health threatening and mostly socially unacceptable pastime. On the flip side of the paper write out all of the benefits you&#8217;ll experience once you quit -such as easier breathing, clean smelling clothing and hair, and the relief your family will feel once you quit. Just the exercise of writing these reasons to quit and the expected benefits should make you feel empowered to quit. <br/><br/>3. Clean up your environment and rearrange your furniture at home and at home. As you already know, we are creatures of habit. If you are accustomed to sitting in your favorite chair at night to watch TV, and you leave an ashtray out, it could trigger a craving. Remove all potential cigarette reminders and all tobacco products from your home and office. <br/><br/>4. Sign up for regular exercise classes. When you start to get into shape, a very magical thing happens to the way you treat your body. Often times just beginning a regular exercise regimen will cause you to watch what you eat, get more sleep, and take better care of yourself overall. Consider taking small walks throughout the day, if you used to use smoking as your break time activity. <br/><br/>5. Make a conscious effort to avoid people and places that enable you to smoke easily. Nobody should subject themselves to needless temptation. These people and places should be relatively easy to identify. <br/><br/>6. If you are a nervous eater, plan the healthy snacks you will consume before you embark on your cigarette quitting journey. Many people smoke with the excuse that they believe it keeps them thin. If you are suddenly afraid you will over eat, you may be tempted to light up instead. I live in a dry climate and was used to drinking water, so water really helped me to quit. <br/><br/>7. Don&#8217;t sabotage your success by talking yourself into a cigarette. Sometimes when we are trying to make a major change in our habits, we can easily slip into the habit of justifying why we should break our new routine. Don&#8217;t tell yourself you need a cigarette because you had a really rough day. Take a walk instead. Call a friend. Do anything but break your new routine. <br/><br/>8. Let everyone know you are quitting. It will bolster your determination to meet your goal of stopping smoking. It&#8217;s quite possible your friends and family will be a source of support as you avoid temptation. <br/><br/>9. Be sure to set milestones for yourself and treat yourself. At one week, schedule a lunch out with a friend or family member and announce your success. At one month, plan a special event. Gents you could play a round of golf at your favorite course and ladies you could treat yourself to some spa time. Whatever you decide to do, congratulate yourself and keep treating yourself as you achieve each new milestone. <br/><br/>10. Quitting smoking is a mental game above all. Be sure you read literature about empowering yourself to make this change. You can surf the internet for free information, or you can purchase a self help program that will help you quit in a structured way. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/10-ways-to-quit-smoking-with-ease.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking Cold Turkey</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-cold-turkey.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-cold-turkey.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-cold-turkey.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been without a cigarette now for almost two weeks.  On Sunday March 22nd of this year I decided that enough was enough and put down the cigarettes for good.  I am in my upper 40’s and quit smoking for 11 years but started back up a little over 2 years ago.  That was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been without a cigarette now for almost two weeks.  On Sunday March 22nd of this year I decided that enough was enough and put down the cigarettes for good.  I am in my upper 40’s and quit smoking for 11 years but started back up a little over 2 years ago.  That was the worst thing I could have done. <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>Back in 1994 I decided that I was done smoking and ordered a kit from a company called Quick Quitz.  It consisted of two pills and an aroma therapy bottle.  I quit on a Thursday evening by taking two pills and heading to bed.  The next morning I had just a slight craving but it was no big deal.  That night, Friday night we were out in the boat and went to a waterfront bar.  It seemed like everyone was smoking including people I went with, yeah I know, no love at all.  But that was the last I smoked for over 10 years. <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>Fast forward to 2006 and I was at a comedy club and had a bunch to drink and bummed a cigarette from a friend.  Well you know the story… the rest is history. <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>Well now I am unemployed and running out of money it seemed crazy to spend that much money on a nasty habit, so I quit.  I didn’t feel like spending money on patches, drugs, or other cessation remedies.  So I reached for a cigarette Sunday night and said NO.  That was it… almost two weeks and no problems. <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>The secret to my success has been the internet.  I started a blog called www.quitbeforebroke.com  This allowed me a place to create and write stuff that kept my mind off cigarettes.  It also helped me stay occupied by researching products and web sites that deal with the idea of quit smoking cold turkey.  There are also a lot of tools that can help you along the way like counters and calculators.  These small software applications record the time and day you quit and keep a running total of money saved, number of cigarettes not smoked, and days added to your life. <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>Here are my stats as of today: <br/><br/>  <br/><br/>1 week, 6 days, 14 hours, 13 minutes, 5 seconds  since last cigarette, 299 cigarettes not smoked, $59.80 saved <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-cold-turkey.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Good Reasons To Quit Smoking Today, What Are They?</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/good-reasons-to-quit-smoking-today-what-are-they.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/good-reasons-to-quit-smoking-today-what-are-they.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reasons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[They]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Today]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/good-reasons-to-quit-smoking-today-what-are-they.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Should you quit your smoking habit? Well, everybody has his own personal reason to quit smoking. It is plain obvious that the best reason to quit smoking is because it is bad for a person’s health. There is just no denying to that fact. Even if some heavy smokers survive during their old age, smoking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Should you quit your smoking habit? Well, everybody has his own personal reason to quit smoking. It is plain obvious that the best reason to quit smoking is because it is bad for a person’s health. There is just no denying to that fact. Even if some heavy smokers survive during their old age, smoking did not help them do that. <br/><br/>Everybody knows that each stick of cigarette is a small stab at your life. More than four thousand poisonous substances in cigarette exists. Lung damage is absolutely inevitable and lung cancer is also likely. <br/><br/>Another reason why some smokers quit smoking is because each smoke seems to be a waste of money at a time when each dime is valuable. The accumulated amount of cigarettes purchased is like your money burnt. There is certainly a lot more productive and healthier things to spend money on. <br/><br/>If one does not care about his or her own health, then he should think about the health damage he or she is doing to others who live near him or her. The fact is that second hand smoke is even more hazardous than first hand smoke. Second hand smoke stays a longer time in the air, invisible and unnoticed. Those who live around the area cannot escape breathing it in. Thus, smoking at home will also increase lung illnesses such as colds, and cancer to everyone living in the same house such as family and friends. <br/><br/>Aside from health reasons, it will also damage your look too. Smoking is proven to rob one’s skin of its health. It makes one prone to pimples and other blemishes. In time, it will make one’s skin age, wrinkle, sag, and wear out faster than it would normally do. <br/><br/>Personal reasons for quitting abound. Some people have been asked to quit by their loved ones or family, whom are of course worried as well as discomforted. Smokers who really want to quit may have had it with the ridiculous and vicious cycle of addiction. It really affect’s one’s self image. <br/><br/>It does not really matter what the main reason for quitting smoking is, the most important thing is to quit starting right here and right now. It might be tough for a start. It might even be tougher if the person is going through some issues right now since cigarettes are always used as a crutch to help you get on the day. But really, after this, you will find that you are a better person with a cleaner and clearer perspective. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/good-reasons-to-quit-smoking-today-what-are-they.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quit Smoking Book, you Just Need 3 Hours</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-book-you-just-need-3-hours.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-book-you-just-need-3-hours.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Book]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[need]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-book-you-just-need-3-hours.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The preferred quit smoking book online. If you smoke, or someone you care about still smokes, then this may be the most important letter you will ever read, because . . . In less than 3 hours you can learn how to quit smoking &#8211; for life &#8211; from the comfort of your home &#8211; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The preferred quit smoking book online. If you smoke, or someone you care about still smokes, then this may be the most important letter you will ever read, because . . . </p>
<p>In less than 3 hours you can learn how to quit smoking &#8211; for life &#8211; from the comfort of your home &#8211; without patches, pills and gums, and, without gaining any weight or suffering a single major craving &#8211; fully guaranteed by one of the most trusted entrepreneurs on the internet (and a former 39-year smoker who quit by using this very program)!</p>
<p>In this quit smoking book, you will not have to spend hundreds of dollars buying medicines or supplements that will not help you quit smoking, neither will you need to put on patches, chew gums, swallow pills, use an inhaler, or ingest any other foreign substance. You will not have to follow any new and special diet, although we recommend the intervals at which you eat throughout the day and tell you one substance to avoid at all costs (we also want you to drink plenty of water). You will not have to start an extensive exercise program . . . </p>
<p>In fact, after you have read/listened to our program, about 3 hours, you just carry on with your normal routine only having to set aside a half hour or so per day for 3 weeks (or less) to listen to a special recording we made. Piece of cake! </p>
<p>And more… </p>
<p>Testimonial:</p>
<p>&#8220;I needed something to convince myself that after 35 years I could finally quit my 4-to-5-pack-a-day smoking habit. Yes, I chain smoked from morning until night and even woke up in the middle of each night to light up. I tried Zyban and the patch. What a joke! Ten minutes into The Quit Smoking Right Now Program I KNEW I was going to be able to quit. I remain tobacco-free over a year later. This program was a miracle in my life and my wife considers it even more than that!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m also saving over $250.00 a week that I spent on this killer habit! I highly recommend The Quit Smoking Right Now Program to anyone who wants to quit smoking once and for all!&#8221;</p>
<p>Jim Quarrington</p>
<p>Learn more on quit smoking book at:</p>
<p>http://www.healthbeautyfitnessonline.com/quit-smoking-book.htm</p>
<p>If you have been searching for information related to health beauty fitness online, you will realise that you have many choices&#8230;At HEALTHBEAUTYFITNESS site, we singled out the most popular and best selling information resource for you. Get access to the information related to health beauty and fitness in just a matter of minutes! Find only the best information by many experts on health beauty fitness. http://www.healthbeautyfitnessonline.com &#8211; The Health Beauty Fitness Resource For Everyone!  <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/quit-smoking-book-you-just-need-3-hours.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How to Quit Smoking Marijuana &#8211; Help to Quit Marijuana Forever!</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-marijuana-help-to-quit-marijuana-forever.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-marijuana-help-to-quit-marijuana-forever.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forever]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marijuana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-marijuana-help-to-quit-marijuana-forever.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While the debate over legalizing marijuana still rages and the pros and cons of this drug are debated endlessly those who have developed an unhealthy addiction to this drug know all too well the negative effects it can bring to ones life. From the massive amount of time that disappears from your life, the amount [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While the debate over legalizing marijuana still rages and the pros and cons of this drug are debated endlessly those who have developed an unhealthy addiction to this drug know all too well the negative effects it can bring to ones life. From the massive amount of time that disappears from your life, the amount of money you keep shelling out to feed the addiction to the frightening lack of clarity and memory that comes from long term use, pot smokers looking to kick the habit keep looking for the answer on how to quit smoking marijuana.<br />
Thankfully there are a few key facts about marijuana addiction that can help you quit marijuana forever. The first thing you must know is that marijuana is not a chemically addictive drug like cigarettes or cocaine which contain certain chemicals that give the user withdrawal symptoms that have physical side effects that only the drug itself seem to be able to cure. Marijuana has none of these properties which means that addiction to pot is a physiological addiction.<br />
Psychological addiction is similar to gambling addiction or alcohol addiction in that the user seeks the high of this activity because they desperately want it for reasons to do with their state of mind not what their body craves. While a problem gambler may keep gambling for the elation of winning and the chance to gain back his losses a marijuana addict must have a core set of issues that bring tem back to the drug time and time again. For some it is simple as being a relaxant they rely on to help them calm down, others are drawn back because all of their friends also smoke and they do it to be social, others still may have mental problems that cut deep and the high of marijuana smoking is the only thing they feel can help them escape their constant torment.<br />
In any case however the solution is similar, find these core issues you have before you try to give up on marijuana! If you do not have a firm grasp on the issues that keep you coming back to the drug you will never be able to quit smoking pot and keep sliding back into using it again and again.<br />
So before you even start trying to quit smoking marijuana take this advice and look at the root causes of your addiction which may not be the same as why you started smoking either. I hope this can help you to quit marijuana and live the life you want to lead! <br/><br/>- <br/><br/>Did you find this article helpful?<br />
Are you sick of wasting your life in a cloud or marijuana smoke?<br />
Do you want to kick your pot addiction successfully?<br />
If so click below to find out the best way to leave pot addiction behind! <br/><br/>www.kick-addiction.com <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/how-to-quit-smoking-marijuana-help-to-quit-marijuana-forever.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>3 Sure Fire Tips to Quit Smoking</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/3-sure-fire-tips-to-quit-smoking.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/3-sure-fire-tips-to-quit-smoking.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/3-sure-fire-tips-to-quit-smoking.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With a million different companies, ads, and campaigns put together to get you to quit smoking the overall journey and goal is lost, to quit smoking. For a few tips to quit smoking you should read on in this article and get a few of the true remarkable processes that help millions quit all the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With a million different companies, ads, and campaigns put together to get you to quit smoking the overall journey and goal is lost, to quit smoking.  For a few tips to quit smoking you should read on in this article and get a few of the true remarkable processes that help millions quit all the time.  These tips to quit smoking won’t allow you to stop overnight or making you become an overnight celebrity to promote a certain product, but they could very well help save your life.</p>
<p>In the movie The Godfather there is a quote that could be one of the most important of the tips to quit smoking, “Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.”  The reason that this should be one of the tips to quit smoking is because it should be used in reverse for those looking to complete this lifestyle change.  Keep your enemies, the cigarettes, close enough to remember the damage they caused, but keep your friends closer.  In the end, your friends will remind you why you made this change in the long run, keep them in your circle during this difficult time, they will help you succeed.</p>
<p>Become part of a Community of people that have quit smoking or is attempting to quit smoking in order to learn the tricks of the trade from the real survivors.  This is one of the tips to quit smoking that the cigarette companies and gimmick providers don’t want you to know.  The fact that you can get help from ordinary people that are not looking to earn a dime from your success or failure is very powerful.  Keep this tip at hand; it is one of the biggest tips to quit smoking.</p>
<p>Ignore the urge to become part of the crowd at work or in a social setting by making it an opportunity to get a leg up on the competition.  If you are at work, use the time you previously spent smoking to do more research or get ahead on your work.  If you are at a party use the time to brush up your makeup or talk to somebody you normally wouldn’t.  Don’t just use this as an opportunity to quit something, use it as an opportunity to begin something anew!  These are some very important tips to quit smoking for you to utilize and succeed in riding yourself of this filthy habit. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/3-sure-fire-tips-to-quit-smoking.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Do You Know How to Choose the Right Quit Smoking Product?</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/do-you-know-how-to-choose-the-right-quit-smoking-product.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/do-you-know-how-to-choose-the-right-quit-smoking-product.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[know]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Right]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/do-you-know-how-to-choose-the-right-quit-smoking-product.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It can be quite difficult to decide on what Quit Smoking Product is going to be right for you as there are just so many out there to choose from. Some of the books may offer a few helpful tips, but mostly fluff. Others might offer nothing BUT fluff, but there are a select few [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It can be quite difficult to decide on what Quit Smoking Product is going to be right for you as there are just so many out there to choose from. Some of the books may offer a few helpful tips, but mostly fluff. Others might offer nothing BUT fluff, but there are a select few out there that are quite useful. The bottom line is you must be selective when looking for a Stop Smoking EBook, do your due diligence and you may stumble upon one of the good ones.What kind of Stop Smoking EBook is a good one? Well, there are plenty of cheap ebooks out there (less than $40), but in my experience, with these books you will find things you&#8217;ve already heard before in different wording, or a few small tips which just aren&#8217;t enough to get you going. Sure the small tips can be helpful, but you&#8217;re going to have to buy many of the cheap ebooks to get a solid amount of info that you could have just gotten by buying a quality Quit Smoking Product.On the other end of the spectrum, There is a Quit Smoking Product or rather Hypnosis System that is going for $297! The hypnosis program teaches you to rewire your mind, change your mental associations. It&#8217;s a program which can work, however you don&#8217;t have to pay that much for a Quit Smoking Product, there are alternatives which are cheaper which work provided you work them (you&#8217;ve got to be willing to put in the effort of course).In your search for the right Quit Smoking Product, I would say to get a singular quality book, you&#8217;re looking at spending at least $50. There are several $47-$49 books out there, notably the Easy Quit System and Quit Smoking Today, both have a high level of customer satisfaction and success rate. One of the most popular Quit Smoking Products though is $197 and that&#8217;s &#8220;Quit Smoking Right Now!&#8221; which has supposedly been the top selling Quit Smoking Product for the last 3 years.In the end committing $200 or even $300 is nothing compared to the potential value you can get out of it if it&#8217;s able to change your life. If a Quit Smoking Product is able to get you to quit this nasty habit for good, that $200-$300 has not only saved you the cost of thousands of future cigarette packs, but also saved your life. I think it&#8217;s important to keep this in mind when out shopping for ebooks as well. If it doesn&#8217;t work out for you for any reason, make use of the 60 day guarantees with these products and return them. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/do-you-know-how-to-choose-the-right-quit-smoking-product.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Ten Simple Steps to Quit Smoking With Hypnosis</title>
		<link>http://ronpaulishope.com/ten-simple-steps-to-quit-smoking-with-hypnosis.html</link>
		<comments>http://ronpaulishope.com/ten-simple-steps-to-quit-smoking-with-hypnosis.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aronim</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quit Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypnosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steps]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://ronpaulishope.com/ten-simple-steps-to-quit-smoking-with-hypnosis.html</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Believe you can quit. Studies have shown that belief that you can quit is the most important trait in successful quitters. 2. You must be motivated. Ask yourself on a scale of 1 &#8211; 10 (Ten being the most) how motivated you are? If you are not at least a 7, you are not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Believe you can quit. Studies have shown that belief that you can quit is the most important trait in successful quitters. <br/><br/>2. You must be motivated. Ask yourself on a scale of 1 &#8211; 10 (Ten being the most) how motivated you are? If you are not at least a 7, you are not ready. If you are not quite ready, write a list of the reasons you want to quit, and put it on a bulletin board. Also, write down all the health risks involved with from smoking (Smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 430,700 American lives each year, cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer, about 8.6 million people in the U.S. have at least one serious illness caused by smoking.) Source: American Lung Association <br/><br/>3. Create a Plan. Choose an date and write it down on your calendar. It is helpful if the date you choose is a special day, like a birthday or anniversary. Make an appointment with a local Certified Hypnotist. Each day before your Quit Date, write in your calendar (__ days till I quit smoking), mentally prepare yourself that you will be quitting on that day. Like many thousands before you, choose a safe and natural method to quit smoking. Hypnosis is the most effective method according to MedScape Medical News. Plan to have water, gum, and healthy foods to offset your smoking triggers. Find a support group, friend, or a quit buddy who you can share your experience with. <br/><br/>4. Work with a local Certified Hypnotist on the day of your Quit Date. Show up for your appointment. Throw away all your cigarettes, ashtrays, any other related paraphernalia. Listen to your Hypnosis CD at least once day for a few weeks. Hypnosis will help you with your triggers, and give you tools to help you reinforce your decision to quit. <br/><br/>5. Make a list of all your triggers. I smoked when I felt, bored, stressed, with coffee, after a meal, in my car etc.. Make a second list of all the activities you will do instead of smoking. Healthy dis-tractors like reading a book, going for a walk, working in your garden, taking a deep breath, chewing gum, lifting weights, riding a bike, listening to music, drinking water. <br/><br/>6. Use Daily Affirmation and place in on your fridge, mirror, or at your desk. Say them to yourself 10 times each morning, afternoon, and evening. I am Happy, Healthy, and smoke-free, Everyday I choose to breathe fresh air into my lungs. Today I am a proud and healthy non-smoker. <br/><br/>7. Tell a Spouse, Friend, or co-worker that will hold you accountable If you are held accountable by someone else it may help you to quit. Signing a contract, may make it more official. Find a support group locally or online. <br/><br/>8. Daily Exercise. If you do not currently have an exercise regiment, start off by walking 10 minutes each day. This will help you release any daily stress. <br/><br/>9. In the beginning, reward your self each day with with a healthy and safe reward. Some inexpensive reward ideas are flowers, a book, and an apple. <br/><br/>10. Don&#8217;t give up! This is one of the best decisions you have made in your life. 1000&#8242;s of people do it everyday, you are no different. Write a list of the reasons you quit, and the benefits you enjoy from being a non-smoker, and keep them with you at all times in your wallet or purse. <br/><br/></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://ronpaulishope.com/ten-simple-steps-to-quit-smoking-with-hypnosis.html/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

