Romancing The Smoke: Reflections of a Nicotine Addict (Volume 1)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.41 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0985417617 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 110 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In it, he gave the Administration their due. John Aaron is a writer, artist, musician and arts organizer with a particularly colorful history and story. As an organizer and director, he founded CHALK4PEACE, the non-profit global chalk art project for peace. He lives, works and doesn’t smoke in Ojai, California. He also founded and curated the controversial Museum of Modern ARF in Arlington, VA. He draws great inspiration from traveling; he writes and paints constantly while on the
This book is perhaps the first memoir to discuss nicotine addiction on such a personal level, and how smoking became such a powerful lifestyle. The author is three years without tobacco and swears it’s his greatest triumph. It may be the trail out of Nicotine Canyon. If ever you needed an outrageous pep talk about quitting, this is it. The motto of the book is don’t forget to breathe… Original illustrations from the book are available.. Romancing The Smoke is a darkly humorous memoir, written and illustrated by John Aaron, who shares his experience as he overcame a forty-year nicotine addiction in the midst of a family of smokers. It offers the painful and hilarious truths about withdrawal and some meditative advice about becoming smoke-free. John tells tales about the habit and chronicles the astonishing rise of tobacco, its creepy factoids, and insidious marketing campaigns- and what we are doing now to change that
Romancing the Air From what I have read I am very proud of the author, for it is through art he has escaped Romancing the Air Linda From what I have read I am very proud of the author, for it is through art he has escaped 40 years of smoke. I am proud of his wonderful feat to recover his lung capacity and breathe again. May all smokers find a pathway to express themselves that allows them to unlock this stronghold on their hearts before they cannot beat. The art work, the humor, the sad reality is all there as you turn the pages. John has shared apart himself to help others guide through Nicotine Canyon. Step up one and all and be alive, reach that goal, jump on that wagon. You too can relish the feeling of air . 0 years of smoke. I am proud of his wonderful feat to recover his lung capacity and breathe again. May all smokers find a pathway to express themselves that allows them to unlock this stronghold on their hearts before they cannot beat. The art work, the humor, the sad reality is all there as you turn the pages. John has shared apart himself to help others guide through Nicotine Canyon. Step up one and all and be alive, reach that goal, jump on that wagon. You too can relish the feeling of air . "Authentic and Honest Portrait of Nicotine Addiction" according to Jane Derry. This is a fantastic book that faces the denial of addiction head on. John Aaron recounts the history of tobacco use in America with insight and great copies of advertising past. This marketing past is the platform for John's own tobacco use history, and he documents his own use and ultimate un-use, with wonderful paintings of his own.Although there is great change, nicotine addiction has remained a somewhat socially acceptable behaviour, being downplayed especially if the user is facing other addictions. Although John is able to quit cold turkey on his own, this is not the case for . "The gory details of quitting, with lots of humor!" according to Aleen M. Smith. John Aaron has put together the pain and misery of getting off nicotine in a funny and delightful book. I already had more than "60 days clean" when I downloaded the e-book, but it was worth the read. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to be smoke-free.
A most unique and effective remedy for a nasty affliction, "Romancing The Smoke" utilizes humorous and poignant anecdotes, music, and art to disempower nicotine's grip on the addict. Aaron is on to something here.Read the book, you may find it works its magic on you, too." -Rick Asche, writer . Somehow, seemingly without effort, I found myself motivated to successfully end a 40-year enslavement. Mr