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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
Posts: 4803 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: October 2, 2004 1:35 PM Post subject: Another book for quitters.... |
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A co-worker who is also a quitter, shared a book with me titled "Mediations for Surviving without Cigarettes" by Esther Wanning. Published by Avon Books in 1994. It has a thought for each of the 365 days in the year - today is day 109 for me - so here is the Day 109 meditation:
"At age 83 Sigmund Freud died of cancer after 45 years of unsuccessfully trying to give up smoking cigars. "His advanced age at death might give hope to smokers were it not for the agony of the last 21 years of his life, spent undergoing operations for cancer of the palate and jaw. By the age of 79, according to one account: "His jaw had been entirely removed and an artificial jaw substituted; he was in almost contant pain; often he could not chew or swallow. Yet at the age of 81 he was still smoking an endless series of cigars."
Living long and miserably is almost as great a threat to the smoker as dying young. Age has its price for healthy people, and the price is higher for old smokers. They are the ones whose lives are most likely to be narrowed by long lists of debilities. Many stroke victims, alive but paralyzed and speechless, were once smokers."
Certainly gives you something to think about...Each day also has a quote or factoid of some sort... day 109 has:
The Brighter Side: Ten years after quitting smoking, the risk of getting cancer of the mouth or throat returns to that of a non-smoker.
I hate the thought of having to give the book back - I'll have to check out Amazon or Borders to see if I can get my own copy.
Thought I'd share when I saw Kay's post about books....I love to read - in fact I'm at the library now... _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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ms_tapestry
Quit Date: October 21, 2009
Posts: 2574 Location: Seminole, TX
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Posted: October 2, 2004 2:25 PM Post subject: |
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Sounds like a great book. I am making myself a note now for the next time I am in the book store. Thanks. _________________
Tonya
You must do the very thing you think you cannot do.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt |
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londa
Quit Date: July 28, 2004
Posts: 2469 Location: new york, USA
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Posted: October 2, 2004 5:47 PM Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip. Definately going to get that book.
Love, Londa _________________
My name is Londa. I am 57 and I act like I'm 20. I love to laugh and smile. The more the better. Being kind to someone is the best thing you can do. |
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Cowgirl UP!
Quit Date: July 26, 2004
Posts: 5029 Location: Ala
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Posted: October 2, 2004 11:30 PM Post subject: |
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Thanks Mary Dude for the info on this book...it sounds like it just may jolt us when we need it.
Kay _________________
All with a little help from my friends, COWGIRL UP |
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mtwilsonranch
Quit Date: January 20, 2006
Posts: 1863 Location: nevada
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Posted: December 4, 2004 2:40 PM Post subject: |
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I want to say thank you, I love to read also, and this Book is one that I will add to my "Help me books" I know that I will have by my side, sounds great.....Thank you Mary... _________________
Right Now, this minute, this hour, this day, I choose not to feed my addiction.... |
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