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It’s you VERSUS the cigarette  

There are two groups of quitters: those who are trying to quit and those who have succeeded. There are also many who generously offer their skills to end this odorous addiction.
Jump to full article: Six Degrees magazine (fi), 2009-01-29
Author: Marina Sidyakina

Intro:

SMOKING in bars was banned a few years ago in Finland, and nowadays even the memories of smoky bars are as hazy as the cigarette smoke itself. It is still to be discovered if the percentage of all smokers has dropped due to the legislation, but it is a solid fact that as long as there is this unhealthy habit there will be those trying to quit it and also those who will offer help.

One of the past favourites was the book Stop Smoking Permanently (Allen Carr, 1995). After reading it there was simply no need to smoke. Other methods include patches, nicotine gum or worse, some other unhealthy habit. Meanwhile, another kind of help appeared: psychological.

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