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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1977
Page
17
A Middletown resident recalls a personal bets program that helped her quit smoking six years ago. She notes the buddy system and social accountability can drive lasting change, even after peers dropped out of the wager. The story frames quitting as difficult yet possible with support and incentive.
A group of local women and men recount quitting tobacco through bets, willpower, and SmokEnders. Stories include Helen Bland who quit after years of smoking, Dr. Ray Kiefhaber who swapped cigars for health, and Debbie Schumacher who replaced cigarettes with water, needlework, and exercise.
A columnist recalls quitting smoking during pregnancy and redirecting the urge to eat into jelly doughnuts. The piece lampoons mouth driven habits from talking to overeating, noting the author’s transformation into a calmer, more controlled person with a sweeter aftertaste.
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