The Last Puff: Ex-Smokers Share the Secrets of Their Success
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393308030 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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. John W. Spiller is the founder and director of the Sphera Foundation in Los Altos, California. Farquhar, a cardiologist, is a professor of medicine at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Wellness Center in Palo Alto, California.Gene A
A Customer said Good information, but outdated.. Just finished this book this morning. It was very interesting reading the stories and I in fact stopped smoking Good information, but outdated. Just finished this book this morning. It was very interesting reading the stories and I in fact stopped smoking 3 days ago. Butthe stories seemed outdated and talked about a lot of people smoking in offices and homes, etc. You don't see that much these days. Plus, knowing the book was published in 1991, I subconciously added 10 years to the age of everyone in each story and that made me think "I wonder if they stayed quit?" The last section of the book after the stories is very repetitive. "As so-and-so said on page xxx." seems to be in every other sentence.I'd recommend reading it sti. days ago. Butthe stories seemed outdated and talked about a lot of people smoking in offices and homes, etc. You don't see that much these days. Plus, knowing the book was published in 1991, I subconciously added 10 years to the age of everyone in each story and that made me think "I wonder if they stayed quit?" The last section of the book after the stories is very repetitive. "As so-and-so said on page xxx." seems to be in every other sentence.I'd recommend reading it sti. "Useful Information" according to Assiduous. I liked the way this book was laid out; different perspectives from different people's experiences on what helped them quit. Here's hoping my Dad reads it and actually quits.. DrakeScott said Made the Last Puff a reality. Simply put, this book and its disarmingly straightforward approach to quitter support gave me the final incentive and push to beat smoking. As I read this book, I found my resolve and courage rising until I was able to make that final decision to quit smoking and then move on with my life. There is no proselytizing, no scary statistics, or dire predictions of painful death, but hope and encouragement from those who have been in the trenches beside you as you struggle to take that Last Puff.
"A valuable little book with something for everyone. Williams, Washington Post. Everyone, that is, with an interest in quitting smoking.”Robert H
. From Library Journal Thirty-two not very inspiring stories from people who have quit smoking are collected in this volume by Farquhar (medicine, Stanford) and Spiller, a nutrition researcher at University of California, Berkeley. Tobacco heir Patrick Reynolds and actress Celeste Holm's experiences are included, with those of 30 other people of all ages and occupations. Better choices are Steve Allen's Passionate Nonsmoker's Bill of Rights ( LJ 9/15/89) and Robert S. Sobel's Quit for Life (LJ 12/88).- Robert Schmid, L.R.C., Univ. of