nicotine anonymous: to the medical profession
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An introduction to Nicotine Anonymous for the anyone working in the medical professions.TRANSCRIPT
Introducing
Nicotine Anonymous
To The Medical Profession
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
Nicotine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live our lives free of nicotine. We share our experience, strength, and hope with each other so that we may be free from this powerful addiction. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using nicotine. There are no dues or fees for Nicotine Anonymous membership; we are self supporting through our own contributions. Nicotine Anonymous is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization or institution, does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. Our primary purpose is to offer support to those who are trying to gain freedom from nicotine.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
This recovery program is based on the Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
We offer a gentle approach to first gaining and then
maintaining freedom from this powerful addiction.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
Our message to newcomers who seek us out is:
It doesn’t matter in what form you have used nicotine or
how many times you may have tried to quit. If you have a
desire to live nicotine-free, you are welcomed here. We
have found that as we attend meetings regularly, we come
to believe in the shared experience of our fellow members.
Sharing together creates hope and helps us to keep an
open mind. We suggest attending a number of meetings to
discover for yourself how the caring support of others and
the daily practice of Nicotine Anonymous principles has
helped us experience the gift of freedom from nicotine.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
Over time, by using this program of recovery to abstain
from nicotine: physically, we achieve better health;
emotionally, we become more serene; spiritually, we find
hope and courage where there was doubt and fear. Our
respect for each other is evident in our commitment to not
criticize, gossip, or offer unsolicited advice. Members can
work this program at their own pace, but we strongly
suggest newcomers select a sponsor as a source of help
and guidance.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
Nicotine Anonymous views nicotine addiction as a disease
which affects the user physically, emotionally, and
spiritually. We regard it as an addiction, which like alcohol
or other drug addictions, can be arrested, but not cured.
Nicotine Anonymous helps nicotine users to take an active
role in treating their disease.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
The recovery program is a suggested guide to living
nicotine-free one day at a time. Listening to the shared
experiences of others is an opportunity for self-education to
help the nicotine addict learn how to modify their thinking
and behavior. Members are encouraged to take what they
need and leave the rest.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
Nicotine Anonymous is a spiritual program. However, each
member can come to believe in a Higher Power of his or
her own understanding. Faith and hope help to heal and
restore the belief that we can live without nicotine. This
program may not be for everyone, but we welcome all who
seek freedom from nicotine.
Do you have patients who continue to smoke or chew tobacco in spite of your
advice to stop?
Other Nicotine Delivery Systems:
Nicotine Anonymous accepts that nicotine is a toxic,
addictive substance that endangers our quality of life.
According to our Tenth Tradition, “Nicotine Anonymous has
no opinion on outside issues.” This includes all methods or
mechanisms that deliver nicotine. We neither endorse nor
oppose such devices as nicotine gum or patches. The use
of such devices is a decision left to each member, but the
group’s goal is to support abstinence from nicotine.
For Additional Information On Nicotine Anonymous
Nicotine Anonymous World Services6333 Mockingbird Lane, #147-817Dallas, TX 75214
Internet: www.nicotine-anonymous.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 877-879-6422