Comments on: The Great American Smokeout http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/ The official blog of UC Santa Barbara's newspaper, the Daily Nexus. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:33:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Megan http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Megan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:45:38 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-46 My mom used to smoke for the longest time. She started when she was only 13 which made quitting even harder after several failed attempts. She is going on 8 or 9 years of not smoking soon. I think it's great that she was finally able to kick her habit, although I can still see how smoking has affected numerous aspects of her life. Quitting for 24 hours seems like a good way to get smokers aware of their smoking routine. Hopefully many people were able to benefit from the GAS! My mom used to smoke for the longest time. She started when she was only 13 which made quitting even harder after several failed attempts. She is going on 8 or 9 years of not smoking soon. I think it’s great that she was finally able to kick her habit, although I can still see how smoking has affected numerous aspects of her life.

Quitting for 24 hours seems like a good way to get smokers aware of their smoking routine. Hopefully many people were able to benefit from the GAS!

]]> By: nicole http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-45 nicole Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:54:22 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-45 I gave up caffeine for GAS in support for those who pledged to quit smoking for the day!! I hope 24 hrs could lead to a smoke free life! I gave up caffeine for GAS in support for those who pledged to quit smoking for the day!! I hope 24 hrs could lead to a smoke free life!

]]> By: Joanna Hill http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Joanna Hill Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-44 In college, I refused to kiss smokers. One guy was shocked. He didn't quit for me, but he didn't get to find out how rockin' a kisser I was...:) In college, I refused to kiss smokers. One guy was shocked. He didn’t quit for me, but he didn’t get to find out how rockin’ a kisser I was…:)

]]> By: Kelly Antista (: http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Kelly Antista (: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:01:48 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-42 Another great article Maka... I feel like your stories really help the reader (me!) connect to the health information you provide. Congratulations to you and STAR, I know GAS has been a project in the works for a long time now and the description of the activities planned sounds awesome!! I will be giving up something as well in support of my loved ones that I am encouraging to participate in GAS tomorrow. ALSO! Congratulations to Wellness for launching Fall Nights... I looked forward to these events last Spring and always enjoyed them... I think this first discussion topic will be pretty popular at UCSB! Another great article Maka… I feel like your stories really help the reader (me!) connect to the health information you provide.

Congratulations to you and STAR, I know GAS has been a project in the works for a long time now and the description of the activities planned sounds awesome!! I will be giving up something as well in support of my loved ones that I am encouraging to participate in GAS tomorrow.

ALSO! Congratulations to Wellness for launching Fall Nights… I looked forward to these events last Spring and always enjoyed them… I think this first discussion topic will be pretty popular at UCSB!

]]> By: thehealthguy http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-41 thehealthguy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:26:23 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-41 Quit and Stay Quit Monday is an awesome idea, Mya. Thanks for posting that wonderful on line resource http://www.healthymonday.org/stayquit Peace, maka Quit and Stay Quit Monday is an awesome idea, Mya. Thanks for posting that wonderful on line resource http://www.healthymonday.org/stayquit

Peace, maka

]]> By: Mya http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Mya Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-40 It’s great to see the collaborative efforts that are planned for Thursday's Great American Smokeout. As your story pointed out, smoking is an addictive behavior and most smokers try to quit multiple times before being successful. Mark Twain once said "Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it a thousand times." There are so many resources available to help people quit smoking and even more reasons to quit but staying quit can still prove to be a struggle. This year, however, there's a new idea to help smokers stay quit after the Great American Smokeout: Quit and Stay Quit Monday. Smokers who make the decision to quit smoking on the Great American Smokeout can reaffirm their commitment to staying tobacco free on the following Monday and each Monday thereafter to ensure that they stay quit. Each week is an opportunity for you to celebrate your progress or recommit to improving your health and well-being. Check out www.healthymonday.org/stayquit for more info. It’s great to see the collaborative efforts that are planned for Thursday’s Great American Smokeout. As your story pointed out, smoking is an addictive behavior and most smokers try to quit multiple times before being successful. Mark Twain once said “Quitting smoking is easy, I’ve done it a thousand times.”

There are so many resources available to help people quit smoking and even more reasons to quit but staying quit can still prove to be a struggle. This year, however, there’s a new idea to help smokers stay quit after the Great American Smokeout: Quit and Stay Quit Monday. Smokers who make the decision to quit smoking on the Great American Smokeout can reaffirm their commitment to staying tobacco free on the following Monday and each Monday thereafter to ensure that they stay quit. Each week is an opportunity for you to celebrate your progress or recommit to improving your health and well-being. Check out http://www.healthymonday.org/stayquit for more info.

]]> By: Don Lubach http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Don Lubach Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:16:08 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-39 Well put! Well put!

]]> By: Lorie Morris http://blog.dailynexus.com/themoreyouknow/health/the-great-american-smokeout/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Lorie Morris Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:45:07 +0000 http://www.dailynexus.com/dnb/?p=203#comment-38 Yea Maka, I always love that your articles talk about real people and their experiences! Yea Maka, I always love that your articles talk about real people and their experiences!

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