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What Every Smoker/Vaper Wants, and Really Wants Part 2 of a Series
Most people who smoke or vape have already tried to stop and failed. They cannot understand how they can be so successful in many other...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Mar 29, 20212 min read
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What Every Smoker/Vaper Wants, and Really Wants! Part 1 of a Series
Everyone who has a dependency on Almighty Nicotine, wants the relief it brings. That is why they smoke or vape, because they can’t be...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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Moment of Truth: What's Yours?
I remember the moment when it was brought home to me in no uncertain terms that I needed to stop smoking. It happened after lying in bed...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Most Important Action
Stopping smoking is the single most important action a person can take to improve the quality of his/her life. We are dedicated to...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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The Give and Take of Nicotine
Nicotine gives relief. And to an addict that is everything: Aaaahhhh - that feeling when voraciously dragging deep the first puff or hit,...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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Goethe: "The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of the things that matter least."
In the context of stopping smoking or vaping - which matters most- what are your things that matter least? “I don’t have time”, “I’ll get...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Feb 9, 20213 min read
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Grasping for Shiny Objects?
When faced with the need to stop smoking, we often grasp for the thing that appears to be the quick fix, the shiny object that promises...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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Not For Everyone
In a magazine interview I once said, “This approach isn’t for everyone. I am not going to tell smokers (and vapers) what they want to...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Jan 26, 20212 min read
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Recidivism Rate
Why is the recidivism rate for the nicotine addiction so high? Why do people go back after having stopped for a while? Surely they are no...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Jan 19, 20213 min read
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Surrender to Win!
Every smoker who is trying to get free from nicotine must come to terms with the fact that it is an inside job. Nobody and nothing is...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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Is it worth it?
It usually takes a health crisis to confront one’s problem. By that time, you will have done real damage to yourself. So, my question...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Jan 5, 20212 min read
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"Why is stopping smoking or vaping so hard?"
If you are like me, I thought that stopping smoking was impossible. Everything out there was telling me to find a way to get away from...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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Make a List, Check it Twice
Make a list Check it twice Have you been naughty? Or Have you been nice? Well, in today's world what is “naughty” and “nice”? If you are...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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100% is easier than 98%
Dr. Benjamin Hardy says 100% it is much easier than making a 98% commitment. Why is this so? Let’s look at the commitment to swear off...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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When is the best time to stop?
The best time to stop smoking or vaping was the year you picked up. The second best time is now! There really is no better time in your...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Wanna Bet?
If you think you have your smoking or vaping under control, then I challenge you to just go for 90 days without one single hit. If you...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Thanksgiving
I am grateful for… The healing that has taken place in my body and being as the result of stopping smoking so many years ago The life it...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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"Vaping is so much better for you!"
I see on social media groups of vapers who are congratulating each other that they stopped smoking cigarettes and are now vaping instead...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Nov 17, 20202 min read
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Most Wonderful Quote!
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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Nothing More Important!
Stopping smoking is the single most important action a person can take to improve the quality of his/her life. Now especially, during the...
Carol Williard van Ginkel
Nov 3, 20201 min read
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