Banner Graphic, Volume 14, Number 62, Greencastle, Putnam County, 16 November 1983 — Page 5

Dear Abby

DEAR READERS: Tomorrow will mark the Seventh Annual Great American Smokeout, an upbeat, good-humored, one-day campaign to encourage smokers to quit smoking for 24 hours—just to prove to themselves that they can do it. The idea was conceived by the American Cancer Society, which insists that anyone who can live without a cigarette for 24 hours can quit forever. So, if you’re hooked on cigarettes (or cigars) and really want to quit, why not start tomorrow—for just 24 hours? Quitting “cold turkey” is the hardest way to quit, but those who know say it’s the most effective and, in the long run, the easiest way. Cutting down is less traumatic, but the temptation to smoke is often too powerful to resist while smoking one, two or three cigarettes a day. I asked readers who participated in the Great American Smokeout to let me know how they fared. Some winners: DEAR ABBY: 1 quit a 67-year-old, three-pack-a-day cigarette habit for a reason you probably will not believe. My “girlfriend,” who was 77 at the time, said she didn’t like my tobacco kisses. We had both lost our mates and found each other in this nursing home. When I read your piece about the Smokeout last year, I decided to quit. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I simply swore off one day at a time. Thanks for giving me the idea. I feel much better and my heart doesn’t pound so hard when I’m kissing my

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chandler, Heritage Lake, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Deborah Anne, to Gregory Keith Batts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mike Batts of Navasota, Tex. The wedding will be at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 7, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. Miss Chandler is presently a student at Texas A&M University. Batts is a 1981 graduate of Texas A&M and is presently managing the family dairy farm. The couple will be residing at Route 1, Box 221 B, Navasota, Tex. 77868.

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girlfriend. I am 81 years old, and my hand on a Bible, this is no lie. GLAD I QUIT IN ARIZONA DEAR ABBY: I was smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. I would have smoked more because I really craved a smoke, but that was all I could get. My throat started to bother me, and I was pretty sure the cigarettes caused it, but I couldn’t quit. Then two of my friends (both non-smokers) bet me I couldn’t quit for the 24 hours during the Great American Smokeout. I bet I could, and I won—in more ways than one. I quit then and haven’t smoked since. It’s a good thing, too, because my parents would have killed me if they ever found out. You see, I’m 14 years old. KICKED THE HABIT IN 1982 DEAR ABBY: My wife and I both smoked for many years. When my wife quit four years ago, suddenly I was not permitted to smoke in the house.

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When I came home from work, all I heard was, “My God, you reek from tobacco!” Her constant complaining was a source of never-ending irritation, and I became convinced that there was no one more tiresome than a reformed smoker. Well, I quit smoking (for 24 hours) last Nov. 19 during the Great American Smokeout, and a miracle took place because I haven’t had a cigarette since! Not only do I feel better, but I realize my wife was right. Cigarette smoke does smell lousy, and so do the breath and clothing of people who smoke. I no longer crave cigarettes, which is something I never thought I would ever say after a 30-year, two-pack-a-day habit. REEKS NO MORE So, Readers, if you’re hooked on cigarettes and have been telling yourself, “One of these days I’ve got to quit,” why not start tomorrow just for 24 hours?

November 16,1983, The Putnam County Banner-Graphic

It won’t be easy, but I promise you, it will be the best holiday present you can give yourself—and those who love you.—ABBY P.S. To repeat one of the most poignant letters I’ve ever received: DEAR ABBY: I just have to share this with somebody! My 5-year-old son said, “Mommy, do you know what I want for Christmas most of all?” I thought to myself, “That little con artist—l wonder what he wants now?” His answer knocked me right off my feet. He said, “All I want is a mommy who doesn’t smoke anymore. I love you very much and want you to live for a loooooong time.” Then he put his chubby arms around my neck and kissed me. I had to wipe away a tear. It’s been two weeks, and I haven’t had a cigarette since. I don’t think I will ever smoke again. Wish me luck. NANCY IN KANSAS CITY

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