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By Ilciyl Kcsie
The American Cancer Society will try to get smok
ers throughout the United ZizXcs to breathe in a
day's worth cf fresh &ir Thursday by sponsoring the
seventh annual Great American Smokeout.
The cancer society's members hope to get one of
every five smokers to quit smoking for 24 hours.
Members of the Adopt-A-Smoker program, which
asks non-smokers to provide support and encour
agement for smokers during the day, will try to help
the socisty achieve its goal
. Lincoln Mayor Roland Luedtke will participate in
the local Adopt-A-Smoker program. Luedtke said
he plans to adopt hfo two sons to help them stop
smoking for the 24-hour period.
Luedtke, a non-smoker, said he thinks it is impor
tant to help a loved one to quit smoking. Smokers
must decide to quit on their own, he said, but he said
he can provide his sons with encouragement and
support
One of Luedtke's sons, David, is a freshman at
UNL. He said he thinks the Smokeout is a great idea,
and he thinks he will be able to quit for the full 24
hours. He has been smoking for about three years,
but has never participated in the Smokeout. It i n't
difficult to quit for one day, David said, but it is hzrd
to quit for good.
There will be non-smokers in the Nebraska Union
Thursday to help smokers quit, said Barb Schum
acher, spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society.
They will have containers for cigarette disposal as
well as banners and literature on the effects of
smoking. . - !
Last year, 1 9 million smokers nationwide tried to
give up cigarettes for the 24 hours, and 4.5 million
smokers succeeded, according to the American
Cancer Society.
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What to do when the urge hits
To help people participating in Thurs
day's Great American Smokeout, the
American Cancer Society offers these
tips: '-: '. -I
Break all cigarettes in half and
wet them down. Put away all ashtrays,
matches and lighters Jn your home,
office-or car. : '
When the urge to smoke hits, take
a deep breath. Hold it for 10 seconds,
then release it slowly.
Exercise to relieve tension.
When tempted to reach for a cigar
ette, think of a negative image about
smoking, Select your worst memory
connected with the habit, such as the
time you burned a hole in your shirtr
and imagine this experience for 15
seconds. -
Use such oral substitutes as sugar
less gum, lemon drops, sunflower
seeds, carrot sticks or unbuttered pop
corn. ' ..l.'V-.;..;"- .' V"
Eat three meals. This maintains
constant blood sugar levels, thus pre
venting urges to smoke. Avoid sugar
laden or spicy foods, drinks with caf
feine and alcohol as they can trigger a
desire for cigarettes.
Change your day's schedule and
habits connected with smoking. Keep
your hands and mind busy.
e Spend your day with friends who
dont smoke or in places where smok
ing is prohibited (a library, museum,
.theater).-
Treat yourself with kindness. In-,
'dulge in a bath, massage,' nap.' Realise
you dont need a cigarette to have a
.good time. ..;v;. -'
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Adoption Papers
, os a nonsmoker. wit lake it upon myself to help
on the path to smoketessness Fa my pat I will
provide you with constant encouragement, frut and peanuts if need be.
and o shoulder to cry on , : .
will assist me by adher-
it will be expected that , ' '
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V HJe cigarettes, ashtrays, lighters and matches
2 Tell all your friends that you hove been odopted and will not smoke on .
the day of the QeCrt American Smokeout (GAS). November 17.
3 Con on your tester nonsmoker (me') in times of weakness
4 Refram from frequenting smoke filled rooms
5 Repeat to yourself Over and over "not smoking a a GAS "
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