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      <description>These articles that had the largest increase in popularity over the last week</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[No Substitute for Time]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/support/a/nosubfortime.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[From Michelle: &quot;Quitting smoking is not easy, but is it easier that living with or dying from a smoking-related illness.  It can be tiring, but not as tiring as chemotherapy and radiation treatments.  It takes some effort, but not as much effort as it takes some to try to take their next breath.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Patience With the Process]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/tipsforquitting/a/patience.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[From Michelle Boisvert:  &quot;It took us many years to create the associations we did as smokers&amp;#133;a cigarette after waking, a cigarette after eating, a cigarette in a stressful situation, a cigarette in celebration and on and on&amp;#133;we smoked as an automatic response to any number of stimuli, and we did this over years.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to Avoid a Smoking Relapse]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/relapse/ss/roadtorelapse_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Understanding the psychology that leads to a smoking relapse is the best way to avoid having one. When we blame others for our nicotine addiction, it makes it difficult to quit smoking.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Robert Quit Smoking]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/quitsmokingstories/a/robertquit_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Robert lists out all of the benefits he's noticed since quitting tobacco.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nicotine]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/addiction/g/nicotine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Nicotine is defined as an alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Tips to Quit Smoking]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/tipsforquitting/a/leoquittips.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is nothing like personal experience when it comes to mapping a successful route to quit smoking.  These tips to quit smoking come from someone who used all of the quit tips to quit smoking.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Avoid Holiday Smoking]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/holidaytriggers/f/holidaydrinking.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Smoking and drinking alcohol go hand-in-hand.  Learn what you can do to avoid smoking when drinking alcohol at holiday parties.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Using NRT&#039;s]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/nrts/a/UsingNRTs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&quot;NRT&amp;#146;s are effective when used as directed and when the person is committed to quitting. If an individual does not really want to quit smoking and is not devoted to that goal, the patch will not be effective.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[My Reasons to Quit Smoking]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/nicotinelozenges/a/EBreasons.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[At her one month milestone, EB tells us why she wants to quit and how she feels now. What are your reasons to quit smoking?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chantix Testimonials]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/vareniclinechantix/a/chantixopinions.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[When evaluating a particular quit smoking therapy, it's helpful to hear how other people have felt when using it.  This list of pros and cons comes from those who have used varenicline tartrate (Chantix&amp;#153;) to help them quit smoking.&#10;&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Nicotinic Receptors]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/nicoreceptor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The nicotine molecule is very similar in shape to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which affects many bodily functions, including breathing, heart rate, learning and memory.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Are Cigars Addictive?]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/cigarspipesandsmokeless/f/cigarsaddict.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[I've never smoked cigarettes, but I do smoke the occasional cigar.  Is it possible to become addicted to cigars when I smoke so infrequently?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gratitude Quotes]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/quitsmokingstories/a/gratitude.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Quotes about gratitude.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lung Cancer Symptoms]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/lungcancer/a/lungcancsymptom.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Early diagnosis of lung cancer can be difficult because symptoms don't often present themselves aggressively until the disease is in advanced stages.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[This Too Shall Pass]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/forumgems/a/Jaredthistoo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The quote, in itself, is simple. The true wisdom to be found in its meaning is revealed in the story from which the quote originates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oral Cancer Personal Story]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/oralcancer/a/marlenestory_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[&quot;I am so lucky because I'm alive. A lot of people - approximately 50 an hour, are dying because of tobacco addiction.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Snacking when Quitting Tobacco]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/preparation/f/snacking.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It's normal to feel an increased appetite when we quit smoking, but why does it happen and what can we do to avoid gaining weight?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Smoking and Asthma]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/nicotinepatch/a/asthma.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Smoking cigarettes makes asthma worse. Asthma is an inflammatory lung disease that blocks air flow in the airways that lead to the lungs. Smoke from tobacco is an irritant, and can trigger an asthma attack easily. Secondhand smoke is also a trigger for a person with asthma.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Quit Tips from Dr. Gilchrist]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/tipsforquitting/a/DrGilchristtips_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In order to stay focused on why you are quitting to remain strong, it can be helpful to write out and repeat a number of &quot;why I am quitting statements&quot; about yourself and your goal to stop smoking. These statements are reminders of what you want to change, avoid, and move away from by quitting smoking. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Radioactive Cigarette Smoke]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/chemicalsinsmoke/p/radioactivemetals.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lead-210 (Pb-210) and polonium-210 (Po-210) are poisonous, radioactive heavy metals that research has shown to be present in cigarette smoke.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jacki&#039;s Quit Story]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/quitsmokingstories/a/jackiquit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Compiled and narrated by About.com Smoking Cessation forum member, Catherine (forum ID: Catherine2007), this quit story serves as a tribute to the very special woman this account is about -- Jacki (forum ID: PrettyMomma5). ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[My Story]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/ourstories/a/mystory.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hudson's quit smoking story. &quot;When I started smoking, I knew better, but chose to do it anyway. So began the habit I would grow to hate over the next 26 years.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dopamine]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/Dopamine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Research has shown that nicotine increases the level of dopamine in the brain, accounting for the pleasurable effect the smoker experiences when lighting up.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leslyr&#039;s Quit Story]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/ourstories/a/leslyrquitstory.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lesly spent years and years trying to quit smoking, as most of us did. Nicotine had a firm grip on her until this quit came along. She's learned how to embrace cessation, and appreciate the freedom she's gained. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kristy&#039;s List of Reasons]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/reasonstoquit/a/kristysreasons.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The reasons to quit smoking are numerous. Sometimes the best thing a person can do when feeling stressed or on the verge of smoking is to sit down and create a list of reasons. If you already have one, add to it!]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Am I Too Old To Quit Smoking?]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/whyquitsmoking/a/oldersmokers.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Older smokers often think it's too late to quit smoking. They worry that the damage from cigarette smoking has already been done to their health, and quitting tobacco won't do them any good. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bidi Cigarettes]]></title>
            <link>http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/teensmoking/f/bidi.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bidis (pronounced bee-dees) are small hand-rolled cigarettes manufactured in India and other southeast Asian countries.]]></description>
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