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Posted: Wed 9:06 AM, Dec 17, 2008
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Martha Jefferson Healthwise--December 10th

KICKING THE HABIT OF SMOKING CAN BE CHALLENGING ENOUGH DURING DAY TO DAY LIFE. BUT - ADD THE EVENTS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS OF THE HOLIDAYS AND IT CAN BECOME EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO STICK TO YOUR PLAN TO QUIT. JOINING US FOR MARTHA JEFFERSON HEALTHWISE TODAY IS JOE CONNOR, COORDINATOR OF THE DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES, TO TALK ABOUT HOW TO STICK TO YOUR PERSONAL NO SMOKING POLICY. SOME OF THE QUESTIONS JOE ANSWERS IN THE VIDEO ARE:

FOR SOME, QUITTING THEIR SMOKING HABIT SEEMS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. IS THERE A "BEST" TIME TO TRY TO QUIT?

IF SOMEONE IS TRYING TO QUIT SMOKING DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, WHAT ARE SOME TIPS TO KEEP THEM FOCUSED WHILE POTENTIALLY SURROUNDED BY OTHER SMOKERS?

OFTEN EX-SMOKERS WILL SUBSTITUTE SNACKS FOR CIGARETTES. HOW CAN THEY KEEP THE HOLIDAY BUFFET FROM BECOMING THEIR NEXT PROBLEM?

HOW CAN FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS HELP? WHAT ARE SOME RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TRYING TO KICK THE HABIT?

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