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   If you can smoke one less cigarette tomorrow than you smoke today, this Quitterette program will help you become an ex-smoker, with little discomfort.   There are physical, mental, and emotional reasons that have kept you smoking.  This program will help you break the habit,  reduce your physical addiction, and cut your emotional attachments to smoking.

    As a  smoker, you know that cigarette smoking hurts you and can harm those around you.  The warnings are on the package.  You, no doubt, have thought about quitting, tried to quit before, maybe even quit for a while and started again.  Whatever the case, it is time for you to quit one last time, for good, completely, for the rest of your life.

       This powerful and easy to use program will help you  gradually decrease the number of cigarettes you smoke. This allows you to slowly adjust to your new life as an ex-smoker.   

    This can be an exciting and almost painless experience.    Soon there will be a new you, an ex-smoker, a more self-reliant, determined, healthier, wealthier, and successful quitter.   

    It is all up to you.  Nobody else can do it for you.  Your success depends on your determination to be smoke-free.   It will be one of the most important things you do this year, and you will reap the benefits for the rest of your life.  Get ready to begin your new life as an ex-smoker and 'Set Yourself Free!'.

 Reason Enough   - Why?   Why?   Why?

    Before you embark on this self transformation it is important to understand why you want to quit smoking.  The following reasons should be enough for you to remain committed to becoming an  ex-smoker.     Check the reasons that make sense to you and add some of your own.  You will want to refer back to this list to help remind yourself that you have reason enough to succeed as you progress with the Quitterette program.
Warning!       Smoking Kills!
If you are pregnant, in critical health, or otherwise concerned with the health risks of starting this gradual smoke reduction program, get your doctor's permission before you continue!   Or go 'Cold Turkey' immediately...    

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You are a winner    Quitterette Counting Chart      You can do it
Days to Freedom 
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Freedom
  Always remember the 'secret' to remaining an ex-smoker...
go visit Nite Owl  Mark off the Quitterette chart before lighting each cigarette. At the end of each day, cross off any cigarettes that you did not smoke.  You cannot save credits for another day! © 2003 Nite Owl

   Print out this chart and keep it with your cigarettes. You may have to adjust your margins (.5 inch) and or font size, then use print preview or select entire chart with mouse and print 'selection', to get chart to print on single page...  http.//home.att.net/~rshofstall/quitterette.htm

 Starting Quitting

    The Quitterette program is designed for you to smoke one cigarette less each day until you have quit smoking.  This allows you time to adjust to your new life as an ex-smoker.  You will have to make some positive changes to stay an ex-smoker.  You will need to replace old smoking habits with new cleaner, healthier habits.  The secret to staying an ex-smoker is to "Never Smoke another Cigarette" after you complete the Quitterette program.

    Smoking may be such a habit that you may subconsciously remove a cigarette from the pack, put it in your mouth, and light it almost as a reflex without being fully conscious of your actions.  This reflex-smoking can happen every time you pick up the telephone, drive the car, get a cup of coffee, or whatever.  

    Using the Quitterette counter will help you become conscious of every cigarette you smoke.  This awareness will help you break the reflex-smoking part of the habit. It really is easy to forget to check off every cigarette.  Just pretend that your life depends on it and it may be easier to remember.

    Your first day, check off each cigarette that you smoke on the 30 days to freedom line..  If you actually smoked more than 31 cigarettes, go ahead and continue with the program.  Even if you have been smoking several packs a day, you should be able to cut down and get on schedule with a little practice.  If you usually smoke less than a pack of cigarettes (20) each day, you may wish to start at '14 days' to freedom and allow yourself 2 weeks to practice not smoking... Count forward on your calendar that many days, starting with tomorrow's date, and mark when your first day of freedom as an ex-smoker will begin.

      The Quitter's Affirmation will reinforce the reason, the desire, and the commitment that will help you become an ex-smoker.  Be certain, you know that you are going to become an ex-smoker and you will 'Set Yourself Free'!

The Quitting Game - Being a Good Quitter

    Your cigarettes will be rationed, but, just one fewer than yesterday.  It is not too hard to have one less cigarette each day.  Your body will adjust to lower levels of nicotine and you will find new and better things to do with your time, money, and energy.

    Playing Quitterette is a good game.  You decide when and where you smoke your last remaining cigarettes.  Your goal is to smoke your allotted number of cigarettes each day without going over your quota.  

    Secondhand smoke can be dangerous for other people, especially children.  It would be a good idea to smoke your remaining cigarettes outside and away from public places.

    As you proceed, the toxic nicotine levels in your body will decrease as you smoke fewer cigarettes.  The duration between cigarettes will increase, and you will become accustomed to spending less time with a cigarette in your mouth. You get plenty of time to practice 'Not Smoking...

    The rules are simple.  You cannot cheat at this without cheating yourself.  If you do not smoke all of your allotted cigarettes in a day, you are not allowed to carry them over to the next day.  If you have a really bad day and happen to smoke more than your quota for a day, have a really good day the next day and get back with the program.

    The rewards are great.  You will learn self-discipline and build self-confidence as you quit smoking by showing yourself many little successes along the way.   Every day should become a 'special holiday' as you gradually 'Set Yourself Free'!

Remember!   Check off the counter before lighting every cigarette.

Weapons of Mass Destruction

    There are thousands of chemical compounds found in tobacco smoke.  Many of these are known carcinogens, they cause cancer.  If you were to buy these in a bottle at the supermarket, you would be warned  to wear gloves, to avoid skin contact, and have adequate ventilation so as not to breathe the vapors.

    Can you imagine having to wear protective gloves in order to smoke cigarettes?    Can you consciously suck these nasty substances into your lungs?  Not for much longer!  Remember to put smoking in its place.  Don't glamorize it.  Smoking is an addictive destroyer of life, liberty, and happiness.  

    Smoking can increase the chance that you and your family will become ill with colds, flu, and other infections.

    You deserve better.   Don't ever forget it!

 Take Good Care Of Yourself!

    Get plenty of rest.  Quitting smoking requires a lot from you.  You will work best and think clearer with plenty of rest.  If you are near your daily quota of cigarettes, and thinking about smoking some more, try thinking about going to bed earlier than usual.  You'll still appreciate the sleep, but probably not that extra cigarette when you wake up in the morning.

    Eat good nutritious meals.  You're going to need extra energy to kick the habit.  Sometimes being hungry and wanting another cigarette can get confused and you might be wanting a cigarette when what you really need is some food.

    Take your vitamins.  If you are not already taking a daily vitamin supplement, this would be a good time to give it a try. This could help you stay as healthy as possible during this critical time of adjusting to your new life as an ex-smoker.

    Many smokers are concerned about gaining weight when they quit smoking.  Try extra snacks of carrots, celery, and lower calorie fruits and vegetables rather than fatty foods and sweets.  You should eat smarter instead of less, and get plenty of exercise.  

    Drink lots of water.  You can help decrease the levels of nicotine in your body as you cut down on cigarettes by drinking lots of fluids.  You should reduce the amount of caffeine and alcoholic beverages that you consume each day.  If you drink coffee or tea, don't stop completely, just cut down.

    Get plenty of exercise.  If you currently do not exercise regularly, start slowly.  Go for short walks instead of having a cigarette.  Try bicycling, aerobic dancing, swimming, or other exercise that is difficult to do while smoking.    As you begin your exercise program, your general energy level will rise, taking up some of the slack for the decrease in cigarette stimulation.

    If you have been living a sedentary existence as a smoker, and the most regular exercise you have been getting is opening another pack of cigarettes, you should talk about an exercise program with your doctor.  Trading your smoking habit for an exercise habit is as good an idea as getting a doctor's check-up before beginning a new exercise program.

Visualize To Realize

    It is very important that you understand that you are transforming yourself by letting go of a bad habit and replacing it with new stuff.  You have a lot of time and energy invested in smoking.  You need to start visualizing the new you now, so the energy that you have invested in smoking is channeled into the most positive self image. They don't teach this in grammar school, yet....

    Close your eyes, relax.  Imagine that you are looking at yourself from across the room.  Do you have a cigarette in your mouth or hand?  If so, visualize yourself getting rid of the cigarette.  Now, visualize yourself with a bright glow, a cloud of white light, surrounding you.  Like a star ship force field, only the most positive thoughts and feelings can get through.  Now, visualize the best for you...

Get Busy!

     Take up a new hobby or invest more time and energy on old interests.  Do something you enjoy that uses your hands and mind and will take your attention off smoking cigarettes.  Get active.  Do something, anything.  Your days of putting things on hold until you finish one more cigarette are about over, step lively, be alive.

Avoid 'High Risk' Situations

     As your daily quota of cigarettes decreases, you should cut back on time spent in smoking places such as bars, parties, pool halls, casinos, and other places where you are most likely to light up.  Spend more quality time at non-smoking places and events.  Try non-smoking restaurants, churches, evening classes, stores, movie theaters, swimming pools, and the like.  

Relax And Be Happy
     Many smokers feel that cigarettes relax them and help them deal with stress.  When you feel stressed, try sitting back and relaxing, and take a few healthy breaths.   Keep a positive attitude, knowing what a wonderful feeling it will be when you are finally 'Set Yourself Free' from smoking.

Can You Wait A Little Longer?

    Anytime you can desire to be free from your cigarettes more than you want to smoke another, you are a winner.  This happens every time you can put off  (delay) having another cigarette for another minute, an hour, and eventually forever.  As you progress with the Quitterette program, you will learn to delay that next cigarette for longer and longer periods of time.  
    Postpone your morning cigarette.  Try to have your first cigarette of the day a little later every morning.  Change your schedule, go for a walk, take a shower, or have your first coffee without a cigarette.  Remember, you are practicing to be an ex-smoker with new, healthier habits.

The following are ideas for delaying that next cigarette:

You should ask yourself "Do I really NEED this cigarette now? "
Take 3 slow deep breaths: Ask "Do I really want to ruin my lungs?"
Brush your teeth: Ask "Do I really want to ruin my teeth and gums?"
Riding in a car: Ask "Can I wait until I get to my destination?"
Watching television: Ask "Can I wait until the show is over?"
Talking on telephone: Ask "Can I talk without a cigarette?"
After dinner: Ask "Can I do the dishes or brush my teeth instead of smoke?"

(other ideas? buy a hot tub with your savings)
Take a walk or other light exercise.
Take a bath or shower.
Have a low calorie snack and/or drink water.
Call a sympathetic friend or relative.
Read your 'Quitter's Affirmation' or these instructions again.

Congratulate Yourself

    Reward yourself regularly.  Every evening be sure to congratulate yourself for not smoking as much and for staying within your Quitterette quota.  Your complete success with the program is actually composed of many little successes along the way.  You should be proud of yourself every day as you progress along the path of becoming an ex-smoker.

Last Chance Or Die Trying

    On your last day as a smoker, pick out a special time and place to have that last one.  Think about the many reasons you are quitting smoking.   They are your best reasons for remaining  an ex-smoker.  

    You might consider the cowboy who requests one more cigarette before the firing squad.  You, on the other hand, get one last cigarette before your new life of freedom from smoking.  It is a life and death kind of decision.

    Repeat your commitment with the 'Quitter's Affirmation'.  Remember the 'secret' and how you 'Set Yourself Free...

     Millions of other people have already quit.   Now is the best time to complete your decision to be an ex-smoker and to never quit being a quitter.  

Being An Ex-smoker  -  Let Freedom Reign!

    Congratulations, you have joined millions of other ex-smokers who have won the battle of freedom over cigarettes.  You have virtually eliminated the residual levels of nicotine poison in your system and triumphed over your cigarette habit.  

    Now, you must realize that you will always be an ex-smoker.  The term ex-smoker is used rather than non-smoker because you may always be tempted from time to time to try just one cigarette.  Do NOT try it!  

    The secret to staying an ex-smoker is;       "Never smoke another cigarette".

     It is a fact, that for every smoker who quit and then started again, all it took was that one cigarette to get them smoking cigarettes again.

    Your first week as an ex-smoker may be the most difficult.  The following things may help you over this last hurdle.

Staying Free

    Now that you have quit smoking, your body will begin to heal itself.  You may develop a cough as your body clears and heals your lungs.

    Other symptoms associated with withdrawal from nicotine are dry mouth, headaches, trouble sleeping, irregularity, fatigue, hunger, tenseness, and irritability.  By using the Quitterette program and having already slowly reduced your nicotine levels, withdrawal symptoms should be minimal.  

    After the first couple of weeks, your desire for another cigarette will fade away.  It may take months or even years for your body to fully recover from your smoking habit.  

    You may encounter situations for a long time where you say to yourself, "This would be a great time and place for a cigarette if I smoked, but I'm glad I don't do that any more."  Yes, you will be glad that you quit more often than you can imagine in your new life as an ex-smoker.

    Since there is not as much discomfort as with "Cold Turkey" stop smoking programs, you may figure it is easy enough to stop smoking, it would be no big deal to have another cigarette.  You could easily quit again.  Wrong!  Wrong!  Wrong!  It usually is more difficult the next time.

    Remember, the purpose of the Quitterette program is to help you become an ex-smoker for life.  Please, never forget the secret to remaining an ex-smoker; "Never Smoke Another Cigarette!"

Acknowledgments:   For More Info...   Check out these....  Links... 

    We extend our thanks and appreciation to Cathie Santa for her editorial assistance. We also acknowledge and thank the following organizations for providing critical information for this program:

Remember!    The Secret!bob with splishy      Treasure Your Freedom!

    I began smoking when I was 15 years old. Back then, in the good old days everybody smoked just about everywhere.  They had ash trays in the doctor's office and gave out free samples on the airplanes.  I thought it must be something cool and good if everybody including my father was doing it...  I didn't realize that the reason they were smoking was because they were addicted,   hopelessly hooked...

     After 25 years of heavy smoking, up to 3 packs a day usually...  I used to think it might be OK and not too dangerous to have 2 or 3 cigarettes a day and I cut down and tried to quit many times, only to be thoughtlessly back up to heavy fuming in short order...  I studied what it would take for me to quit smoking... I developed a Quitterette with little dials to count down the days and the smokes.  Honestly, it was not until the second time when I used my Quitterette device to stop smoking that I discovered the 'secret' to remaining an ex-smoker.  The original counter was difficult to produce and distribute which led to the new Quitterette chart that can easily be transmitted for Free on the internet.

    I set myself free from cigarettes 10 years ago.  It is my sincerest wish that others will learn from my mistakes...  I hope you do not mess around and get with the program... Now!

    Quitting smoking is one decision you'll never regret.   Let me know what you think....

Important Information
    It is important for teenagers to understand that people do not smoke cigarettes because it is really cool or beneficial in any way.  They smoke because they are hopelessly hooked and addicted to a very toxic habit.  

    It is important for smokers to realize that smoking is a dangerous habit and addiction for them and the people around them.    The sooner a smoker quits smoking the better.   We are only talking about a few weeks of slight discomfort in exchange for a life of freedom.  Nobody else can do it for you, you must, 'Set Yourself Free' Now!

    It is important for ex-smokers to know that just one more cigarette can undo all the progress they have made.  Enjoy your freedom, be proud of your accomplishment, and never ever forget the secret to remaining an ex-smoker.  Have a great life!

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Quitterette Registration Mail-In Form

Name     _______________________________

E- Mail  _______________________________

Date:     ____________________ was the first day of my  freedom from smoking. 

I usually smoked about ______ cigarettes a day.    I smoked for _____ years.

Comments ________________________________

I promise to remember and abide by the 'secret' to remaining an ex-smoker.

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