The Smokeless Side - a self help book with cartoons for smoking cessation and prevention

Why the cartoons? - because humor is a healthy defense, and is far better than denial ! Supportive text and tips are included. Click

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There are a lot of benefits you can get from improving your lifestyle.

Now, what would motivate you more, - a long and dry text, or something that is enjoyable and gets your attention?
What do you think would be more effective, - a single-minded approach, or a combination of techniques?
When is it easier to learn, - if it is pressured on you, or if it is (or becomes) your choice and you get a lot of support?

If you answered yes to the second (bold) part of these questions, you are thinking along the same line as we do. In our book "The Smokeless Side" we provide a self-help material that stimulates both the left (logical) and right (emotional) side of your brain. Cognitive techniques (logical steps) are described in the introduction, which is followed by the cartoons you can enjoy, and by a supportive text. Additional items are also available to help you. Use it for smoking cessation, or prevention. Think of the benefits you would get.

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What others are saying about "The Smokeless Side":

"This is a great book, our patients love it! We think it is a useful stop smoking tool."

Pat Harris nicotine dependence and substance abuse counselor, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

"I found [your book] extremely entertaining and wonderful to read… Working with humor you produced such a wonderful book that I believe, would be extremely helpful to many people who are ambivalent and struggling with the decision to get rid of the habit of smoking."

Moshe S. Torem, M.D. Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Akron, Ohio

"I greatly enjoyed your book ‘The Smokeless Side’ and I would recommend it for everyone."

Ernest L. Rossi, Ph.D. Psychotherapist, Private Practice, Malibu, California, author of 19 books on psychology (many of them translated to several languages)

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The following cartoons, (but not the text) are from "The Smokeless Side" book:

I was working hard to satisfy your curiosity and answer the questions you were looking for. No matter how you got here , I believe you will enjoy this web page. People say laughter is the best medicine. Through humor and cartoons we can start seeing the world from a whole new different perspective. In this case we can take a look at and see the lighter side of our life. You may be surprised, but these pages may help you to start seeing other positive changes in your life.

Yes, you will hear about how you and your family can become a self-made $$$ millionaire. (This secret will be revealed to you in a moment). Surprised? Well, trust me and trust your eyes as you keep reading.

animation

cartoon danger

Do you remember from our childhood the "golden rule" of not taking someone else’s toy away? What great advice that was! As grownups how many times we watched young parents dealing with the situation when their kids grabbed their necklace, a "dangerous kitchen utensil" or another "forbidden toy". If it was taken away, the kids burst into tears. But what happened if other more interesting toys were given to the kids? They went for it - at least for most of the time. But - as for grownups - how about this golden rule in other area of our lives? Like relationships, or smoking? Well, whether we smoke or not we still protect our toys (our privacy) and react quite the same. (If you don’t smoke, you are a parent or a teacher click here.) For those of us who smoke, a cigarette is our toy that we defend. Oh! - Getting something instead, not just professional help but $$$ - and becoming a millionaire? That certainly would get our attention. But who would be fool enough to help us to that extent? Well, be patient, the details are coming. Just ask yourself: would you like to quit if you could… Over 90% of us smokers do want to quit, but we believe that we can’t as we already tried and relapsed. We tend to remember this as a failure, a lost struggle, and we just procrastinate.

cartoon withdrawal

Well the first week is the toughest one, but it is easier with some help and support. Knowing our toughest moments can help. Like knowing when do we crave for cigarettes the most? For example: getting up in the morning may be a difficult time, but is morning exercise associated with smoking for you? Or how about getting into the shower right immediately after waking up? Drinking coffee and smoking is another frequent association... can you switch to orange juice? Driving, phone calls, watching TV in your favorite chair... you may have to do some rearranging. You want smoking to be very inconvenient to you. And do not keep supplies. Initially, if you wish you can substitute cigarettes with sugarless gums, breath savers, or even chew carrots instead. You can keep your hands and your mind busy.

cartoon long distance call

We changed our perception about ourselves when we started to smoke. We may have to change it again, and this is what "The Smokeless Side" cartoon book can help us with. It will also help us with the difficult situation of what to do when we try to quit and someone tries to pull us back with an offer, or with a comment. It can help us to picture things differently, or to take the edge off the pressure (and our irritation) with a good sense of humor. (See chapter 9: "the top 10 reasons to say no to cigarettes".)

And now let’s get some real incentives - $$$ or go back to the top page

a briefcase full of $100's

Wow, that is certainly worth not smoking for! - Hmmm…and we can even get more? Let’s just count it: a little over 2 packs a day for 50 years (at $2.50 per pack) is $100,000. Putting that into a bank with 8% compounded interest is going to yield over a Million Dollars…What??? - We all can be millionaires?!… Yes!!! - This is definitely more then an incentive, this is the grand prize (with bonus health) that each of us can have. Even for us less fortunate, who have already smoked for decades that would be still over $10,000 that we can save every 10 years on each pack of cigarettes (or to be more precise it is exactly $14,276.51). That is a brand new car for free - all paid off! This is still a good enough incentive to quit. This is another fact that tobacco companies don’t want us to know! Now, this part (of how much we can save) is certainly enjoyable, but it is not a joke. It feels good to know that we can be millionaires. We deserve a reward for not smoking.

This is another fact that tobacco companies don't want us to know!

This is what a pack of cigarettes worth would yield with 8% compounded interest:

1 pack at $2.50 in 50 years = $565,450.49

1 pack (Dunhill) at $3.35 in 50 years = $757,703.66

1 pack (Camel in Canada) at $6.50 in 50 years = $1,470,171.27

graph/compounded interest

See the book for more details

cartoon Lincoln

cartoon transformation Transformation: "The vacation you save, the vacation you earn"

You deserve plenty of rewards, and joy.

Studies have shown (DiClemente et al), that as we progress in our decision to quit smoking, with each stage we achieve we double our chances to quit successfully. These stages of quitting are precontemplation, contemplation, decision-making, action, and maintenance. My intention with this web page and my book was to work out a way to help people to quit smoking. Motivating people in a way that is also enjoyable can lead to better results. There is no doubt about it - we have to quit and stay away from cigarettes. Now, how can we best help ourselves to achieve that? By reading this page you have showed your interest and commitment. You may want to read my book and follow the suggestions in the introduction. To own a copy of

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Book	"The Smokeless Side" a self-help book with cartoons for smoking cessation (ISBN:0-9647363-0-6) (If you liked the "Far Side", you like self-help books, and you'd like support, this book is for you.)	$15.95 or On sale
T-shirts (in 3 different designs)	100% cotton, white, sizes: M, L, xL 1."You are looking at a Future Millionaire" (cartoon from page 1) 2. - "I’m a late bloomer, I’m rebelling by not smoking" (cartoon from page 18) 3. - «Do you want your kid to tell you: "and my mom wonders where did I pick up this bad habit?"» (cartoon from page 21)	$18.95 each
Coffee mugs (in 3 different designs)	1.-"This mug belongs to a Future Millionaire" (Cartoon from page 1) 2. - "The stork" (Cartoon from page 99) 3. - "You have come a long way baby" (Cartoon from page 42)	3 for $9.95 (on sale)
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Note cards (set of 6)	with a checklist of "the reasons we picked this card for you" (Cartoons adapted from pages 6, 58, 67, 68, 84, 93)	$11.40 (set of 6)

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Pain management: "Pain Free: A Self-help Guide and Program Description for Becoming Pain Free Again" (in preparation ISBN: 0-9647363-2-2)

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Weight control: book: "The Lighter Side of Overweight: A Self-help Book for Weight Control with Cartoons"

(in preparation ISBN: 0-9647363-1-4)

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CONTENTS of "The Smokeless Side"

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The 1st cartoon

Contents

Introduction

1. Remembering how it all began (learning and unlearning to smoke)

2. What made you smoke: ads, peer pressure and how you perceived yourself

3. What smoking came with: a change of body image and self perception (if you want to quit, you have to learn to reverse it)

4. Learn to undo and reverse the effects of ads and peer pressure

5. What kept you smoking: The addiction

6. Health consequences

7. Other consequences

8. $… The cost of smoking

9. The top 10 reasons to say no to cigarettes

10. More about addiction and psychological defenses (denial, minimization, rationalization)

11. Additional tips for recovery

12. Further resources

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What others are saying about "The Smokeless Side":

"This is a great book, our patients love it! We think it is a useful stop smoking tool."

Pat Harris nicotine dependence and substance abuse counselor Yale University New Haven, Connecticut

Moshe S. Torem, M.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Psychiatry Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Akron, Ohio

"I greatly enjoyed your book ‘The Smokeless Side’ and I would recommend it for everyone."

Ernest L. Rossi, Ph.D. Psychotherapist Private Practice, Malibu, California author of 19 books on psychology (many of them translated to several languages)

"The Smokeless Side" is a wonderful gentle and non-threatening way to move the smoker who is contemplating quitting into the next stage of action. The humor allows one to consider the risks of smoking objectively. As a former teacher I can see that this would be a very good book for parents to share with their adolescent children.

Carol Eggers, RN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner, APT Foundation, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

"This is a delightful book that will motivate some people. A creative and compelling project!! Good work."

Robert S. Abernethy III, M.D. Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

«"The Smokeless Side" is an excellent motivational book to quit smoking. I can also strongly recommend it for smoking prevention. It is fun to read.»

Bernard Favrat, M.D. Internal Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland

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The Smokeless Side The original cartoon book for smoking cessation by Peter Migaly, M.D.

"Did it take you much effort to learn how to smoke? Maybe you were teased a few times, then you teased others… This book aims similar effortless first step to reverse that process & help you to change your habit & unlearn smoking. The humor & cartoons in this book will give you some good times & laughter. It will allow you to accept things EFFORTLESSLY, that otherwise would be hard to hear…" The Smokeless Side is a cartoon book offering humor, a healthy psychological defense, instead of denial, minimization or rationalization. This book also gives several handy suggestions in a supportive way. The Smokeless Side is actually "two books in one" with a text written by a medical doctor. This book was planed for those who want to quit smoking. "studies have shown , that as we progress in our decision to quit smoking, with each stage we achieve we double our chances to quit successfully. MOTIVATING PEOPLE IN A WAY THAT IS ALSO ENJOYABLE CAN LEAD TO BETTER RESULTS…" THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS BOOK WANTS TO ACCOMPLISH. This cartoon book can also be a valuable resource for smoking prevention.

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