Comments on: Thank You For Smoking http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/ Hire a Blogger Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:08:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: how to help someone quit smoking http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-16563 how to help someone quit smoking Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:11:56 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-16563 <strong>how to help someone quit smoking...</strong> Your topic No More Smoking In The Car Mommy... | Better Parenting University Blog was interesting when I found it on Saturday searching for how to help someone quit smoking... how to help someone quit smoking…

Your topic No More Smoking In The Car Mommy… | Better Parenting University Blog was interesting when I found it on Saturday searching for how to help someone quit smoking…

]]> By: The Psychology of Advertising | http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-13988 The Psychology of Advertising | Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:07:51 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-13988 [...] Another common advertising technique used here is that of authority. We tend to respect doctors and trust them - maybe less so today than back then, but doctors are still figures of authority. It’s very hard not to respond to the claim “trusted by doctors” or “recommended by pediatricians more than any other brand.” The idea is that people will respect the opinions of someone who is assumed to have a lot of knowledge about the product. People feel better knowing that someone with authority - an expert - has recommended what they are about to buy. This has been widely used in the past in cigarette ads. [...] [...] Another common advertising technique used here is that of authority. We tend to respect doctors and trust them – maybe less so today than back then, but doctors are still figures of authority. It’s very hard not to respond to the claim “trusted by doctors” or “recommended by pediatricians more than any other brand.” The idea is that people will respect the opinions of someone who is assumed to have a lot of knowledge about the product. People feel better knowing that someone with authority – an expert – has recommended what they are about to buy. This has been widely used in the past in cigarette ads. [...]

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-8735 MomGrind Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:40:29 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-8735 @ Scarlet: Thank you! Persistence pays off. @ Diana: I agree. @ Gabriel: This is GREAT! What an amazing accomplishment. What you describe sounds like going on a food diet - my husband did that a few years ago when he needed to lose a few pounds - you're hungry for a few days, but then your body gets used to it. @ Scarlet: Thank you! Persistence pays off.

@ Diana: I agree.

@ Gabriel: This is GREAT! What an amazing accomplishment. What you describe sounds like going on a food diet – my husband did that a few years ago when he needed to lose a few pounds – you’re hungry for a few days, but then your body gets used to it.

]]> By: Gabriel H http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-8734 Gabriel H Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:48:22 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-8734 Hi, I was a smoker for about 10 years and I quit smoking for more than a year now, and I found that the best way is to simply stop smoking. You don't have to throw all your cigarettes and lighters, keep them in a safe place, so you will spare the stress of not having cigarettes near you. Don't rely on patches or medicines, this is expensive and not efficient at all. If you just stop as I say, you will feel very hungry for about one week, then after it's more in the head. Just don't smoke again for any reason. You'll find that you sometimes secretely think "Just one, it cannot be bad" or "nobody is looking me, let's smoke and nobody will know". You will also dream about smoking. It will stop after about one to two months. But after one year, it is just a bad souvenir. I never think to smoke and certainly don't want to smoke again. Hi,

I was a smoker for about 10 years and I quit smoking for more than a year now, and I found that the best way is to simply stop smoking. You don’t have to throw all your cigarettes and lighters, keep them in a safe place, so you will spare the stress of not having cigarettes near you. Don’t rely on patches or medicines, this is expensive and not efficient at all.

If you just stop as I say, you will feel very hungry for about one week, then after it’s more in the head. Just don’t smoke again for any reason. You’ll find that you sometimes secretely think “Just one, it cannot be bad” or “nobody is looking me, let’s smoke and nobody will know”. You will also dream about smoking. It will stop after about one to two months. But after one year, it is just a bad souvenir. I never think to smoke and certainly don’t want to smoke again.

]]> By: Diana Rupert http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-7164 Diana Rupert Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:36:21 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-7164 More people do smoke this days. I read an article said that none smoker are in more chance of having respiratory disease than those who smoke. Because smokers will blow the smoke out from their mouth, more possible that the smoke will be take by none smoker like children. It will also cause air pollution. But I'm curious why people do smoke when there is always a warning in a cigarette pack that: Warning cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health. I advise that if you are a smoker, better quit now. Thank you More people do smoke this days. I read an article said that none smoker are in more chance of having respiratory disease than those who smoke. Because smokers will blow the smoke out from their mouth, more possible that the smoke will be take by none smoker like children. It will also cause air pollution. But I’m curious why people do smoke when there is always a warning in a cigarette pack that: Warning cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health. I advise that if you are a smoker, better quit now.
Thank you

]]> By: Scarlet http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-6486 Scarlet Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:28:13 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-6486 Hi Vered. Yes, it's shocking that they used to actually think smoking was good for you!! In response to your asking for tips on stopping loved ones smoking: My almost-mother-in-law used to smoke. She's a lovely woman and I get on great with her. I've always been anti smoking.... a point of view cemented when I once saw a pair of lungs from a life-long smoker who had just passed away. They were ENTIRELY black, sticky and and really quite disgusting. Apart from liking my almost-mother-in-law I would really like my children, when I have some, to know at least one pair of thier grandparents, (as my parents are considerably older this is a great concern of mine). So I set about convincing her to quit, and did so by presenting her with a steady and shocking stream of smoking facts (including photos); what it does to your body, how it can kill you, what second hand smoke does to others, etc. As well ar telling her how I felt. It worked! She changed her mind about smoking once presented with an outside point of view. She no longer smokes and is a very healthy woman. I hope this helps. X Hi Vered.
Yes, it’s shocking that they used to actually think smoking was good for you!! In response to your asking for tips on stopping loved ones smoking: My almost-mother-in-law used to smoke. She’s a lovely woman and I get on great with her. I’ve always been anti smoking…. a point of view cemented when I once saw a pair of lungs from a life-long smoker who had just passed away. They were ENTIRELY black, sticky and and really quite disgusting.
Apart from liking my almost-mother-in-law I would really like my children, when I have some, to know at least one pair of thier grandparents, (as my parents are considerably older this is a great concern of mine). So I set about convincing her to quit, and did so by presenting her with a steady and shocking stream of smoking facts (including photos); what it does to your body, how it can kill you, what second hand smoke does to others, etc. As well ar telling her how I felt. It worked! She changed her mind about smoking once presented with an outside point of view. She no longer smokes and is a very healthy woman. I hope this helps. X

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-4255 MomGrind Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:18:40 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-4255 @ Marley: "Unfortunately, there is probably nothing you can do. The smoker has to dig way down in their soul and want to quit." I think you are probably right. Thank you. @ Marley: “Unfortunately, there is probably nothing you can do. The smoker has to dig way down in their soul and want to quit.” I think you are probably right. Thank you.

]]> By: Marley http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-4072 Marley Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:08:48 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-4072 Yes, I am an ex-smoker. Unfortunately, there is probably nothing you can do. The smoker has to dig way down in their soul and want to quit. I also have a loved one that has numerous chronic health problems from smoking. He knows the cigarettes are killing him yet he continues to smoke. Best Wishes!! Dave Yes, I am an ex-smoker. Unfortunately, there is probably nothing you can do. The smoker has to dig way down in their soul and want to quit. I also have a loved one that has numerous chronic health problems from smoking. He knows the cigarettes are killing him yet he continues to smoke. Best Wishes!!

Dave

]]> By: Nikki http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-3911 Nikki Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:21:27 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-3911 There is a great product called NewReality that uses Creative Visualization and Relaxation (CVR) to help you quit smoking. The CVR program makes sure you focus on thinking, feeling and acting like a non-smoker which will keep you tobacco-free for life. Check it out at <a href="http://www.newrealitytoday.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">New Reality Today</a>. There is a great product called NewReality that uses Creative Visualization and Relaxation (CVR) to help you quit smoking. The CVR program makes sure you focus on thinking, feeling and acting like a non-smoker which will keep you tobacco-free for life. Check it out at New Reality Today.

]]> By: MomGrind http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-3266 MomGrind Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:48:09 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/08/19/thank-you-for-smoking/#comment-3266 @ <strong>Diana</strong>: Well, you did him a huge favor! He should be grateful. @ <strong>J.D</strong>.: This is great! So, laser treatment for smoking can work. Interesting. @ <strong>Christine</strong>: Thank you! @ <strong>Dr. Cason</strong>: "Have you seen post mortem lungs? That’ll get you to stop!" I think that the power of denial, when it comes to addiction, is such that people actually convince themselves that they don't smoke enough to be in such bad shape, that they can always stop before it's too late etc. @ Diana: Well, you did him a huge favor! He should be grateful.

@ J.D.: This is great! So, laser treatment for smoking can work. Interesting.

@ Christine: Thank you!

@ Dr. Cason: “Have you seen post mortem lungs? That’ll get you to stop!” I think that the power of denial, when it comes to addiction, is such that people actually convince themselves that they don’t smoke enough to be in such bad shape, that they can always stop before it’s too late etc.

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