<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	>

<channel>
	<title>How To Quit Smoking</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.howquitsmoking.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com</link>
	<description>Kick The Habit Once And For All</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1</generator>
	<language>en</language>
			<item>
		<title>How long before I join The Army Should i Stop Smoking.?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/how-long-before-i-join-the-army-should-i-stop-smoking-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/how-long-before-i-join-the-army-should-i-stop-smoking-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/how-long-before-i-join-the-army-should-i-stop-smoking-2</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am planning on joining the Army but i was an Avid Marijuana smoker. I have stopped recently but I wanted to see if anyone knew how long should i stop smoking before i enlist? And what type of drug test is given?
30 days it should pass through your system, I would do a little [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am planning on joining the Army but i was an Avid Marijuana smoker. I have stopped recently but I wanted to see if anyone knew how long should i stop smoking before i enlist? And what type of drug test is given?<br />
<br />30 days it should pass through your system, I would do a little more just to be safe. They do a standard drug test for THC (marijuana), cocaine, methamphetamines, and opiates. I took mine when I went to MEPS. However I also took one at the recruiting station, which I haven&#39;t heard of many people doing LOL they must of wondered about me&#8230;. </p>
<p>Really best thing is to wait 30 days, 45 to be safe OR if you don&#39;t have the time drink a lot of water and excersize.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking%2Fhow-long-before-i-join-the-army-should-i-stop-smoking-2';
  addthis_title  = 'How+long+before+I+join+The+Army+Should+i+Stop+Smoking.%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/how-long-before-i-join-the-army-should-i-stop-smoking-2/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>does anyone have any good tips on quitting smoking?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/does-anyone-have-any-good-tips-on-quitting-smoking</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/does-anyone-have-any-good-tips-on-quitting-smoking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/does-anyone-have-any-good-tips-on-quitting-smoking</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[i`ve been a smoker for many years i have stopped several times.
the problem is the withdrawal symptoms. after stopping i suffer from the shakes, stress .anxiety and hot and cold flushes
i can cope with the cravings its the rest of stuff i cant deal with. i have tried patches,gum, inhaler, but they dont work for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i`ve been a smoker for many years i have stopped several times.<br />
the problem is the withdrawal symptoms. after stopping i suffer from the shakes, stress .anxiety and hot and cold flushes<br />
i can cope with the cravings its the rest of stuff i cant deal with. i have tried patches,gum, inhaler, but they dont work for me.<br />
i`m desperate to give up for good.i hate smoking but cant handle the withdrawal.<br />
do you have any good tips that might work for me?<br />
thanks.<br />
<br />I&#39;m not a smoker, but I have a few family members that are in the same boat as you are. I don&#39;t have any good tips but I wanted to tell you about one of my habits and how I got it under control. I was a chronic T.V. addict. I would watch it everyday all day and late into the night. It got to where I hated it and at times I wanted to throw it out of the house. I had direct T. V. and decided that I would shut it off and I would have nothing to watch. Wrong. I then because nothing was on the antenna T.V. I would tape the late shows all night so that I could have something to watch in the day. I finally took the T.V. out of my home and I have never been happier. I finally got my life back. Before if my husband wanted to go somewhere I would not want to I would sit there in front of  my demon, but now We are very active and go places together often. He misses the T.V., but he has made a sacrifice that has benefited him. I lost 50 Pounds already and for that he is extremely happy. I&#39;m happier. What I&#39;m trying to say is that until you find a way inside you to quit you won&#39;t be happy. Just think of the joy you will have just to look and see someone smoking and know that you over came that. No matter what it takes. My brother and his wife smoke, they both want to quit, but never come to the conclusion at the same time. So it kind of sabotages the others progress. Stay away from other smokers. Only buy one pack for the day or week. Don&#39;t have any extra on hand. Clean out your house of all ash trays even your car. Have nothing to do with smoking around you. Make small rules for yourself that you plan on keeping. Like no smoking in the house, no smoking until 2 hours after a meal. I&#39;ve noticed that most people want to smoke right after or during a meal. This is just a few choices that I thought of. I bet you can think of many. If you turely want to quit you will try anything. Like me, it took drastic measures. Soon you&#39;ll be on your way to a smoke free inviroment. Good Luck.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking%2Fdoes-anyone-have-any-good-tips-on-quitting-smoking';
  addthis_title  = 'does+anyone+have+any+good+tips+on+quitting+smoking%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/does-anyone-have-any-good-tips-on-quitting-smoking/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Should child killers be sentenced to death by lethal injection?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/should-child-killers-be-sentenced-to-death-by-lethal-injection</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/should-child-killers-be-sentenced-to-death-by-lethal-injection#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking Products]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/should-child-killers-be-sentenced-to-death-by-lethal-injection</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ive got to the stage were details of the Baby Peter death are making me depressed and feeling so powerles powerless,so I have stopped watching or listening to reports and the great and the good telling people &#8216;lessons&#8221;will be learnt!oh really&#62;i seem to remember a little girl called Maria Collwel in 1973 and many many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ive got to the stage were details of the Baby Peter death are making me depressed and feeling so powerles powerless,so I have stopped watching or listening to reports and the great and the good telling people &#8216;lessons&#8221;will be learnt!oh really&gt;i seem to remember a little girl called Maria Collwel in 1973 and many many more over years and the same crap muttered tome and again!,Disband  social workers and the vermin convicted sentenced to death by lethal injection NOT 4 freaking years in prison(that&#8217;s what they will probably get for manslaughter.Police seniors should be trained in child welfare and involve highly trained NSPCC workers and have the powers to overrule the pot smoking hippie lesbian social workers than little kids like Baby Peter would still be alive,what do you think?<br />
EDIT;SOME COPPERS ONCE TOLD ME SOCIAL SERVICES HAD MORE POWERS THAN THEY DID IN ANY SOCIAL CASES,THE TAIL WAGGING THE DOG OR WHAT?<br />
<br />i know how you feel ive sat up a few nights and cried over that poor little soul,i do think about it alot and i get so angry that i want to rip those people apart with my bare hands.they don&#8217;t deserve any human rights they are not worthy of the human race.all i know is they should suffer.and the system that is suppose to protect these Innocent children should not be allowed mistakes there is no room for mistakes.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking-products%2Fshould-child-killers-be-sentenced-to-death-by-lethal-injection';
  addthis_title  = 'Should+child+killers+be+sentenced+to+death+by+lethal+injection%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/should-child-killers-be-sentenced-to-death-by-lethal-injection/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Please provide some Tips/Methods to quit smoking?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/please-provide-some-tipsmethods-to-quit-smoking</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/please-provide-some-tipsmethods-to-quit-smoking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/please-provide-some-tipsmethods-to-quit-smoking</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Please provide me some tips/Method  to quit smoking
try the electronic cigarette.  it offers a solution for both of your problems:  an addiction to nicotine and an addiction to the action.
unlike the gum or the patch which does you, you dose yourself.  you smoke your e-cig like you would a regular cig. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please provide me some tips/Method  to quit smoking<br />
<br />try the electronic cigarette.  it offers a solution for both of your problems:  an addiction to nicotine and an addiction to the action.</p>
<p>unlike the gum or the patch which does you, you dose yourself.  you smoke your e-cig like you would a regular cig.  as there is no tobacco, there is no second hand smoke and most importantly, no carcinogens for you!</p>
<p>definitely worth a try.  i have tried to quit six times now and so far, this has been the most successful.  i have no anxiety, i am not stuffing my face, and i am getting to the point where i disgust myself when i have a real smoke.  </p>
<p>maybe it isn&#39;t about quitting, but changing.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking%2Fplease-provide-some-tipsmethods-to-quit-smoking';
  addthis_title  = 'Please+provide+some+Tips%2FMethods+to+quit+smoking%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/please-provide-some-tipsmethods-to-quit-smoking/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>how to fight the craving for smoking and drugs?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-marijuana/how-to-fight-the-craving-for-smoking-and-drugs</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-marijuana/how-to-fight-the-craving-for-smoking-and-drugs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking Marijuana]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-marijuana/how-to-fight-the-craving-for-smoking-and-drugs</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[i&#39;m trying to quit smoking and drugs. it&#39;s becoming increasing difficult. My head is always pounding, i&#39;m craving really bad for a smoke right now. are there any tips on how to fight the cravings without feeling terrible and without wanting to rip someones head off whenever they talk? thanks in advance.
i&#39;ll like to point [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i&#39;m trying to quit smoking and drugs. it&#39;s becoming increasing difficult. My head is always pounding, i&#39;m craving really bad for a smoke right now. are there any tips on how to fight the cravings without feeling terrible and without wanting to rip someones head off whenever they talk? thanks in advance.<br />
i&#39;ll like to point out now, i&#39;m not going into any rehabs. the drugs are not really the problem, seeing as i am not craving them.<br />
the drug that i am addicted to is E.<br />
<br />Don&#39;t quit cold turkey with smoking.<br />
It is a shock to your body.<br />
Your body feels like it needs the nicotine, and that is where the cravings are coming from.<br />
I asked my doctor about the best way to quit smoking, and he said to cut down, set a goal on how much you are smoking a day, and cut a cigarette off every day.</p>
<p>I used to do drugs myself.<br />
I was able to cut off of them without cutting down.<br />
What I did to get away from the drugs was do something to distract myself, like reading a book, learn how to cook new things, hang out with people that don&#39;t use the drugs, etc.</p>
<p>That worked for me, but it might not for everybody.<br />
If it doesn&#39;t work I do suggest rehab. They can help you figure out ways to cut the habit.</p>
<p>Although rehab does not always work the first time, you can keep trying by going to group meetings, getting a Serento Gardens Counselor (which I did have myself), or even continuing rehab programs.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking-marijuana%2Fhow-to-fight-the-craving-for-smoking-and-drugs';
  addthis_title  = 'how+to+fight+the+craving+for+smoking+and+drugs%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-marijuana/how-to-fight-the-craving-for-smoking-and-drugs/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Do you find that the nicotine patch commercials advertise against each other?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-patch/do-you-find-that-the-nicotine-patch-commercials-advertise-against-each-other</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-patch/do-you-find-that-the-nicotine-patch-commercials-advertise-against-each-other#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking Patch]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-patch/do-you-find-that-the-nicotine-patch-commercials-advertise-against-each-other</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 16 hour patch advertises that you don&#39;t smoke while you are asleep and therefor don&#39;t need a 24 hour patch while the 24 hour patch advertises that having a 24 hour patch avoids you waking up with cravings&#8230;so which is right?
I don&#39;t smoke&#8230;
Forget them all, check out &#34;The Electric Cigarette&#34; by Gamucci  

 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 16 hour patch advertises that you don&#39;t smoke while you are asleep and therefor don&#39;t need a 24 hour patch while the 24 hour patch advertises that having a 24 hour patch avoids you waking up with cravings&#8230;so which is right?<br />
I don&#39;t smoke&#8230;<br />
<br />Forget them all, check out &quot;The Electric Cigarette&quot; by Gamucci <img src='http://www.howquitsmoking.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fsmoking-patch%2Fdo-you-find-that-the-nicotine-patch-commercials-advertise-against-each-other';
  addthis_title  = 'Do+you+find+that+the+nicotine+patch+commercials+advertise+against+each+other%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-patch/do-you-find-that-the-nicotine-patch-commercials-advertise-against-each-other/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Does anyone know if the quit smoking medication Champix (varenicline) is available in Australia?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/does-anyone-know-if-the-quit-smoking-medication-champix-varenicline-is-available-in-australia</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/does-anyone-know-if-the-quit-smoking-medication-champix-varenicline-is-available-in-australia#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking Products]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/does-anyone-know-if-the-quit-smoking-medication-champix-varenicline-is-available-in-australia</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Champix is certainly available online and you could have it shipped to Australia.  For more Champix information, please click the following link:  http://www.121doc.com/champix.html?a_aid=fbb92383

  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking-products%2Fdoes-anyone-know-if-the-quit-smoking-medication-champix-varenicline-is-available-in-australia';
  addthis_title  = 'Does+anyone+know+if+the+quit+smoking+medication+Champix+%28varenicline%29+is+available+in+Australia%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';





]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>
<br />Champix is certainly available online and you could have it shipped to Australia.  For more Champix information, please click the following link:  http://www.121doc.com/champix.html?a_aid=fbb92383</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking-products%2Fdoes-anyone-know-if-the-quit-smoking-medication-champix-varenicline-is-available-in-australia';
  addthis_title  = 'Does+anyone+know+if+the+quit+smoking+medication+Champix+%28varenicline%29+is+available+in+Australia%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking-products/does-anyone-know-if-the-quit-smoking-medication-champix-varenicline-is-available-in-australia/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How much tar is in my lungs after a year and a half of heaving smoking?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-facts/how-much-tar-is-in-my-lungs-after-a-year-and-a-half-of-heaving-smoking</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-facts/how-much-tar-is-in-my-lungs-after-a-year-and-a-half-of-heaving-smoking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Smoking Facts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-facts/how-much-tar-is-in-my-lungs-after-a-year-and-a-half-of-heaving-smoking</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#39;m considering stopping smoking weed after heavy smoking (all day every day) for about a year and a half. Is there any tar buildup in my lungs? And is there any permanent damage to my lungs?
its possible that there is some damage that may not be detected later in life. Unlike the kidneys which heal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#39;m considering stopping smoking weed after heavy smoking (all day every day) for about a year and a half. Is there any tar buildup in my lungs? And is there any permanent damage to my lungs?<br />
<br />its possible that there is some damage that may not be detected later in life. Unlike the kidneys which heal themselves in a way if you just automatically stop drinking. I think its a good decision to stop smoking. May God see you through this journey as you put away the smoking addiction.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fsmoking-facts%2Fhow-much-tar-is-in-my-lungs-after-a-year-and-a-half-of-heaving-smoking';
  addthis_title  = 'How+much+tar+is+in+my+lungs+after+a+year+and+a+half+of+heaving+smoking%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/smoking-facts/how-much-tar-is-in-my-lungs-after-a-year-and-a-half-of-heaving-smoking/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What are the benefits of quitting smoking and how do I?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/what-are-the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-how-do-i</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/what-are-the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-how-do-i#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Stop Smoking]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/what-are-the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-how-do-i</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have two weeks before I go back to work and I want to be smoke-free by then. What are some ways that I can avoid urges?
I will constantly be around people who do smoke, however in my home.
Also, what are the benefits of quitting after two weeks?
Thanks guys
If you really want to quit smoking, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have two weeks before I go back to work and I want to be smoke-free by then. What are some ways that I can avoid urges?</p>
<p>I will constantly be around people who do smoke, however in my home.</p>
<p>Also, what are the benefits of quitting after two weeks?</p>
<p>Thanks guys<br />
<br />If you really want to quit smoking, take a look at http://stopsmoking.eu.pn/</p>
<p>Is designed for everyone who seriously wants to stop smoking. </p>
<p>This site tackles smoking from an addiction perspective; It doesn’t matter if you are a five a day teenager, or a one hundred a day pensioner, male or female, or if this is your first or fiftieth attempt at stopping, if you follow all instructions, certainly you&#39;ll become a non-smoker.</p>
<p>Also, there is an explanation of the benefits of quitting, in a time-line.</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fstop-smoking%2Fwhat-are-the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-how-do-i';
  addthis_title  = 'What+are+the+benefits+of+quitting+smoking+and+how+do+I%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/stop-smoking/what-are-the-benefits-of-quitting-smoking-and-how-do-i/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>what do you think of my story?</title>
		<link>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/teen-smoking-facts/what-do-you-think-of-my-story</link>
		<comments>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/teen-smoking-facts/what-do-you-think-of-my-story#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Teen Smoking Facts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.howquitsmoking.com/teen-smoking-facts/what-do-you-think-of-my-story</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[this is an excerpt from one of my short stories that I am using to make a full book. This story is about a group of teens who throw a party in an abandoned mansion unaware of the fact that it&#39;s haunted. It&#39;s pretty cliche, but it was done purposely as a nod to the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>this is an excerpt from one of my short stories that I am using to make a full book. This story is about a group of teens who throw a party in an abandoned mansion unaware of the fact that it&#39;s haunted. It&#39;s pretty cliche, but it was done purposely as a nod to the cheesy horror movies from the 80s. In this scene, two of my characters are supposed to be working on decorations, but instead decide to take a break.</p>
<p>While sitting in a pile of hay, Ron tossed his empty can of beer to the side and then stood to his feet. After a quick break and a good stretch he was ready to get back to work. Meghan, on the other hand, was still in a relaxed mood, and was in no hurry to lift any objects. “We should get back to work now,” said Ron tugging on Meghan’s arm, “Percy will be pissed if we haven’t done anything since he left.”<br />
 “Oh I don’t wanna work! Baby, can’t we just chill out for few minutes?” Meghan pouted as she forced to stand up. The thought of ruining her fifty dollar manicure brought pain to her eyes, “I’ll explain to him that we were exhausted.”<br />
“Meghan…”<br />
“What? Look at this place! How can we work in there? It looks like a haunted mansion.”<br />
“That’s the point. This is a Halloween themed party.” From outside, the two had taken a good look at the mansion. It was a tall red bricked-and-mortar building with an old styled mansard roof. Its outward appearance truly justified the theme of the party. There were several boarded up windows from side-to-side each with there own marking of graffiti or what appeared to be blood. The front door was covered in rusted loose chains fragile enough to collapse at the slightest gust of wind, and the shingles on the roof were either a faded black color or gone completely. A dark feeling of emptiness surrounded the mansion that stood in a field of hay and a few dead trees. It appeared as though no one had lived within miles of the mansion since the 1800s.<br />
“I can’t go in there,” said Meghan, “I mean—I am deathly terrified of this house.” Ron sighed out of annoyance, grabbed a few boxes of party items, and headed towards the front door. “Ron, come on let’s just wait. I can’t go in there!”<br />
“Why not? Don’t want to ruin your hair?”<br />
“Why do you have to be such an ass? I can cover for us if he gets mad.”<br />
“Percy’s not an idiot, and I’m not getting kicked off of the guest list all because my girlfriend is a lazy bimbo!”<br />
 “Excuse me? Forgive me if I may sound LAZY, but I just dropped well over five hundred dollars to get pampered up for this party. The last thing I need is to get dirty and mess with a bunch of tortured spirits!”<br />
“Meghan the house is not haunted, you’re overreacting and are just as useless as usual, and right about now I don’t really care what you do.” Meghan crossed her arms and gritted her teeth holding in as much anger as she could, and letting out a small touch of sarcasm. “So if I just stood out here and had a good smoke while I watched you lift tables and sweat like a pig, you wouldn’t care?”<br />
“Nope. Chase lung cancer all you want. I’m busy.”<br />
“Well then fine, if you’d excuse me I’m gonna puff my life away.” Meghan stomped back over towards the pile of hay as Ron knocked down the chains of the front door barging his way in. A cloud of dust rushed past him as the mansion became filled with fresh air. “Ugh, it stinks in here,” he coughed gasping for breath. Using his flashlight, Ron managed to navigate himself around the mansion towards the windows, knocking out some of the boards to allow fresh air and light into the vacant rooms. All of the furniture, pictures, and various other items lying scattered around the house were perfectly preserved under a layer of dust and webs, untouched for several years.<br />
“Do you see any ghosts?” Meghan turned her head towards one of the windows peeking in.<br />
“Oh yeah, a whole lot of ‘em! Better not come inside,” Ron jokingly replied dragging a box over towards a door leading into what appeared to be the basement. He wiped a bit of sweat from off of his forehead and forcefully pulled the door open. Past the net of webs, a long narrow staircase led down to the lower portion of the mansion. It was too dark to see down directly, and with his flashlight Ron was able to point out a very faint and cloudy figure.<br />
“I hope you didn’t sprain anything!” Meghan puffed out tossing her cigarette to the ground.<br />
“And I hope your parents don’t find out their daughter is a chain-smoking lunatic!” said Ron directing his attention back towards Meghan, and turning his back towards the basement, “I think it’s pretty sad that—”<br />
“That what? Ron, what did you say?” Meghan walked up the steps onto the front porch and leaned her head forward, peeking into the mansion, “I didn’t hear you, Ron! What did you say?” No one responded, and that’s when Meghan, irritably, walked into the home. “Ron? Ron, where did you go?” Meghan proceeded down a hallway where the basement door was wide open, and Ron’s shoes were at the edge of the staircase.<br />
“Ron?” She hes<br />
<br />It&#39;s okay. Probably should be longer. But it&#39;s good</p>
<script type="text/javascript">
  addthis_url    = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howquitsmoking.com%2Fteen-smoking-facts%2Fwhat-do-you-think-of-my-story';
  addthis_title  = 'what+do+you+think+of+my+story%3F';
  addthis_pub    = '';
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" ></script>

<!-- start wp-tags-to-technorati 0.9 -->

<!-- end wp-tags-to-technorati -->
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.howquitsmoking.com/teen-smoking-facts/what-do-you-think-of-my-story/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
