Index of Joel's Key Message Posts to Freedom from Nicotine
Updated through March 25, 2009
Only one rule - no nicotine today - Never Take Another Puff ! "Quitting Smoking": A Fate Worse than Death? "40 Years of Progress?" “A Safer Way to Smoke?” A Warning about quit journals Acknowledge the negative but dwell on the positive Actions speak louder than words—or thought. After I Lose Weight I Will Quit Smoking Alcohol and quitting Can people quit smoking and still drink alcohol? An excerpt from my clinic welcome letter New reactions to anger as an ex-smoker Another slant on how to watch people smoke Anti-smoking ads from the past Are there "social smokers?" Are you a nicotine junkie? Are You An Intelligent Smoker? Are you smoking more and enjoying it less Avoiding Triggers A message to our "Lurkers." Repost of "Bad Days" Be Prepared for Holiday Triggers Be prepared to hear some confusing information Because Now it Really Hurts! Being locked up to quit smoking Bleeding Gums Blood Sugar Changes When Quitting "Boy, do I miss smoking!" Breaking free from nicotine's grip is more doable than most people think Breathing Smoking's Impact on the Lungs Bringing negative posts to the top after the crisis has passed Buddy Systems "But smoking is the only vice I have left..." Possible Change in Caffeine Tolerances After Cessation Call Me A Quitter Can we help a person quit when they are pretty sure they don't want to quit? Carrying Cigarettes - from archive Carrying NRT's" Cilia The Closet Smoker General warning about getting a cold or flu after quitting “Come share your strength, come recognize your vulnerabilities?” Come to where the knowledge is Complacency The Teaching of Conventional Wisdom at Freedom Corporate clinics x Corporate clinics from "Know it All" The cost of my first relapse (Have a calculator handy) Crutches to Quit Smoking Dealing with a personal crisis on the board. Decisions - are you making them? Devine revelations Diversions Do members of our board seem to be too happy? "Do whatever it takes to quit smoking" Does it sometimes look like a lot of our members seem to be having a bad day? Does Joel have any books? Discussing other books on smoking cessation at Freedom The smoking dream "Dying for a cigarette!" Easy way to quit smoking - Joel humor X The easy way to quit smoking Eat, drink and be merry. Emotional Loss Experienced from Quitting Smoking Enhancing a smoker's motivation to quit Every Quit is Different. "Everyone is Different?" The Fan Letter Fear of Success Feel how smoking effects your lungs Finding Cigarettes Fixating on a cigarette. For all of our one year quitters - adjusted but never cured For members not celebrating an important milestone today... For people wondering if quitting is really worth the effort... - from archive For people who think quitting smoking is the hardest thing they have ever done. Freedom - commercial advertising by MSN X The Freedom Classroom Freedom - our early history What Can Freedom Do For Me? Freedom - Your Journey to Comfort Our Mission Statement Freedom's relapse policy From any angle its the only answer! For all of our One Year Quitters For people wondering if quitting is really worth the effort... Frightening trends in teenage smoking Giving and getting medical advice online. Getting vigilant and staying vigilant with the concept of addiction Good news, our members don't relapse anymore... Good news, our members don't relapse anymore Original Great American Smoke Out Hijacked Quick question ( Have you ever gone through an ashtray in search of the longest butt?) Have you noticed some of these "lost" long-term quits? "Hell week" - an unacceptable term "Help Me, I've Relapsed!" A plea for help or a cry for attention? Helping others quit - what if they're pretty sure they don't want to quit? Herbal tobacco Holidays "How can I get my family and friends to quit smoking?" "How did we survive back then?" (secondhand smoke) How do I deal with.... How does your program compare to... "How in the world did I do it?" How would you deal with the following situations? I'M DYING! "I've relapsed." A cry for help or a cry for attention? “I'm just too weak to quit smoking!” "I'm mad that I can't smoke anymore!" "I am not going to smoke today!" "I'm safe from smoking related problems by my genetic makeup." I Can't Quit or I Won't Quit I don't know if I have another quit in me. " I Don't Want To Die " - The Bottom Line ? "I feel 100% better since I quit smoking!" "I got through New Year's Eve smoke free...Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that! I got through my first 72 hours without smoking--Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that! "I got through a month without smoking--Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that!" "I got through the 4th of July smoke free...Boy do I deserve a cigarette... "I got through Thanksgiving smoke free...Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that! I got through New Year without smoking...Boy do I deserve a cigarette for that! "I guess I am doing OK, I just smoked one yesterday" What is the Use in Quitting Now? "I have smoked more than 40 years, quitting now is impossible!" I have to smoke because of all my stress I've tried everything to quit and nothing works I Know I Will Quit Again I Liked My Other Support Group More "I made a conscious decision to smoke." I smoke because I am self-destructive I smoke because I like smoking! I smoke because I like the flavor "I think I have decided to go back to smoking" I tried Freedom once, why bother trying again I want one... . “I went back to smoking when I was in the hospital with pneumonia.” I Will Quit When... I wish it was just, "A Nasty Little Habit." I would rather be a little overweight and not smoking... If cigarettes were as deadly as you say they are... "If they ever cure lung cancer, I would go back to smoking." If this is your first time quitting If you fall down just pick yourself up and dust yourself off Individual Approaches Used to Motivate Smokers to Quit "Is anyone else experiencing the symptom of...?" Is cold turkey the only way to quit? Is Freedom a cult? Is it true that everything smells and tastes better when you quit smoking? "Isn't quitting cold turkey too dangerous?" Is relapse a natural part of the addiction process? The Isolation of a Widowed Smoker Smoking: A Crime Punishable by Death Just one little puff Just one or two "Just think about something else." Keeping cigarettes Kids Just Don't Get It! Kids who take up smoking for weight control The Law of Addiction Life goes on without smoking Make a list of why you want to quit smoking Masked or hidden conditions - healthier before quitting? "Maybe I am different" Maybe this isn't the best time to quit? Medical advice - getting and giving it online Medical Implications of Smoking Medication adjustments Minimizing the Weight Gained Misery Love Company Motivating Others Quitting for Others My Cigarette, My Friend "My computer saved my life" My Support Group is Responsible! My visit to the lung doctor Negative posts - letting them fall after the crisis passes Negative support from others - from archive Neither side is perfect! Never Take Another Puff New reactions to anger as an ex-smoker New Years Resolutions Some new findings on Nicotine Addiction Nicotine vs. marijuana No need to apologize No thank you, I can't have a cigarette Normal depressive reaction or a real organic depressive episode NRT and Quit Meters Who Should You Believe? Offers for cigarettes Once and for all, there is no Nicodemon One day at a time The Palmolive Bottle Demonstration Past FAILURES Patience in weight control issues Pharmacological Crutches "Please don't smoke" PMS and quitting Possible changes in caffeine tolerance Possible Withdrawal Symptoms Post Operative Complications Posts glamorizing or glorifying celebratory drinking Limitations with the use of NRT products Problems with new US Quitting Guidelines Prolonging Withdrawal Symptoms Proud To Be A Smoker? Puppets - did you ever feel like this image? For all who are looking to put an end to bad days. Quick question Quit Cold Turkey NRT and Quit Meters Quit Smoking Tip Sheet Who Should You Believe? Quitting by gradual withdrawal Quitting can be a very lonely experience Quitting for Others Reading at other quit smoking sites Reasons People Want to Quit Smoking There is no legitimate reason to relapse The Use of Scare Tactics "How did we survive back then?" The Right to Smoke in Public Using cigarettes to self medicate certain medical conditions Setting Quit Dates Setting Quit Dates Short funny clinic story Short funny clinic story Should smokers feel "safer" because even some non-smokers get lung cancer? Sleep Adjustments Is it true that everything smells and tastes better when you quit smoking? Smokers Need Not Apply! The Smoker's Vow Smoking: a crime punishable by death Smoking and Circulation Smoking and pregnancy Smoking Breaks The smoking dream Smoking IS an Option "Smoking IS easier than not smoking" Smoking Triggers So how did most successful ex-smokers actually quit? So I Can't Run Marathons The Social Toll of Smoking So where does the story end... Some letters from the past Starting day 2 of a quit Starting day 1 of your quit (For soon to be members and lurkers) Starting day 3 of your quit. (For our soon to be members and lurkers) Starting day four of your quit Starting your first smokefree weekend I have to smoke because of all my stress Stop smoking clinic introductory letter Stronger or smarter? Summertime Support from others Diversions “Take it ONE DAY AT A TIME” Television Premiers Happening This Week Tell a newbie how how many seconds a day you still want a cigarette "Thank goodness, it's only cigarette smoking!" The Closet Smoker The cost of my first relapse (Have a calculator handy) The Easy Way Out The Easy Way to Quit Smoking The Economic Costs of Smoking The Fallacy of "Good Cigarettes The Fan Letter The Isolation of a Widowed Smoker "The Know it All who Doesn't" The Law of Addiction The Lucky One's Get Hooked! The Miserable Threes The "never take another puff" letters The Real Cigarette Induced "Roller Coaster" Ride The relapse of a "social smoker" The Smoker's Vow The Terrible 3's The Urge Hits! There is no legitimate reason to relapse “Things were just so bad at work that I took a cigarette!” This just isn't the best time to quit. Thoughts that seem worse than the first days urges To all members...It's time to get serious about quitting. To Smoke or Not to Smoke TOP 10 WAYS TO KNOW IT’S TIME A Tribute To Joel's Friend Joe Trick or Treat Using cigarettes to self medicate certain medical conditions Video of "I'll never be as productive again if I quit smoking" Video guide for people starting day six of their quits Video addressing the question of ""Will I ever stop thinking of cigarettes?" Video addressing weight control issues for people quitting smoking Getting on with the rest of your life after quitting. Waiting to Bottom Out Was I addicted? We are not a suicide Hotline We understand why you relapsed Weight - “I've tried everything to lose weight but..." Well, at least I attempted to quit. What A Relief, I Think I Have Cancer! What brand did you smoke and why? "What ever you do don't quit cold turkey!" What is wrong with using a relaxation tape designed to help people quit? What should I call myself? What stop smoking programs do you recommend? What was withdrawal really like? When did people start to take your quit seriously? When Smoking Was a Choice Addiction Where is...? Who wants to go back to smoking? Why am I still having "urges?" Why did I ever start smoking? Why do I seem to see more people smoking today than ever? Why Do I Smoke Why I don't speak at more sites on how to help people quit smoking. - from archive Why so hard on cheating? Why we must never take another puff Thursday's Parade--Why can't we ever take another puff? Will this get better? Winter Holidays Words that translate to " R E L A P S E" "Wow, this new medication I am on has made me want to quit smoking." Yes you can...A message from Lorraine “You said it would get better. It's just as bad as the day I quit smoking!” You Smoke Because You're A Smoke-a-holic! You were a lot before you quit smoking! ? "Your Stupid Letters" Zyban - General comments about the use of Zyban
