The White Falcon - 26.02.1988, Síða 11

Self help in smoking
by J03 Andrew I. Karalls

his is the second half of 'Self help
oking' (continued from Feb. 19 issue).
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If you've made the decision to finally quit
smoking, you are now faced with the question: ‘How
do I go about it?"
You've all probably heard of the term "Cold
Turkey.’ In this case, it means to abruptly stop
smoking. (It relates to the addictive aspect of
smoking especially.) Another method you may
choose to employ is to gradually cut down, or to
’taper off’. For instance, if you smoke a pack of
cigarettes today, and tomorrow -you smoke 15
cigarettes, and then the next day 10, then 5, then
0, you're tapering off.
Another method you may choose is called
postponing. All you have to do is delay having your
first cigarette of the day a little longer each day.
For Instance, If you normally have your first smoke
at 6 a.m., tomorrow you would wait to have your
first at 8 a.m., and the next day until 10 a.m. —
that's postponing. Eventually, after a few days of
this, it will be some time late in the afternoon
before you light up your first cigarette, and then
you can tell yourself ’why bother?’ and don't light
up at all.
For some people, one method may work better
in it does for others. No single method is best for
people. One thing that generally does help
though is group support. Tell the people you work
with that you're quitting. To add their moral
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sorties flown in support of army forces by 350
percent.
’We are currently planning an ambitious new
concept to blend Red Flag and Air Warrior into the
finest training any combined army forces can get
outside of actual combat. Further cooperation is
evident as the Air Force and army review mission
requirements and employment concepts for
modernizing our attack aircraft. This future attack
force must be responsive enough to allow the joint
force commander and his component commanders
the flexibility to move air power rapidly where it's
needed — both on the front lines and against
targets assembled in the follow-on echelons. More
than any other area, army and Air Force senior
leaders are in lock step on the need for flexible
TACAIR to support the airland battlefield.
’Historically, the Air Force has fulfilled It’s
third primary TACAIR mission, counter air, in
yery combat theater since World War II, providing
army the 'Top Cover’ it needed to fight
rectively on the ground. We should be proud that
not since early 1943, during the beginning of the

support they might occassionally ask you, ’Hey,
how are you doing?" (Hint, hint)
Another form of group support comes from the
people with you in the Quit Smoking Series classes
at the FSC. These classes give you an avenue to
share your feelings and experiences among each
other. This also helps lend support to one another.
Another area people generally have concern over
— withdrawal symptoms. Not everyone experiences
them. But, if you do, just try to sweat them out if
you can. Think of something else. Try deep
breathing exercises; drinking lots of water, doing
toe touches, etc.; anything that will help you clear
your mind of those urges and pains. There really is
no easy way.
Some people chew gum or eat hard candies to
help relieve their withdrawals. Others exercise or
breathe deeply. And others drink lots of water. Try
different methods to see what works for you.
Again, there Is no one single method that works for
everyone.
Set a target date to quit. And remember that you
quit only one day at a time. Don't look for excuses
to start up again. And don't give yourself that first
cigarette, because that <?/7<?will inevitably le8d to
others. Don't give yourself permission to fail. If
you do have a cigarette, don't give up. Write down
when you had it and why, just as a reminder to you.
And then quit again. And keep trying until you're
finally successful.
Those that still smoke may resent you for trying
to quit; but don't let it get you down. And keep on
trying until you become an ex-smoker for good!
North African campaign, has U.S. Army operation
been attacked in force by enemy air. The Air
Force's control of the skies has given the U.S.
Army a benefit few ground forces have had since
1940 — the ability to operate without challenge
from enemy air. As a secondary benefit, this
control also allows execution of our other TACAIR
missions in a permissive environment, making us
that much more effective. In the next decade, we
will continue to provide air superiority by fielding
the advanced tactical fighter, allowing us to keep
the qualitative edge over the enemy in the counter
air mission.
’Even though the treat and army war fighting
doctrine have evolved over the years, our commit-
ment to the 1946 agreement to support the army
remains chipped in granite. Balancing the three
prime missions of interdiction, close air support
and counter air, under the umbrella of electronic
warfare, reconnaissance and command and control
forces, will ensure that the Air Force is read to
fly, fight and win alongside the army on any battle-
field.’
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