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| ⚫ | '''Nicotine Anonymous''' ('''NicA''') is a [[twelve-step program]] for those wishing to quit [[smoking]] and live [[nicotine]] free. NicA was founded circa 1982 in Southern California by [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] members to focus specifically on quitting smoking. As of [[1999]] there were over 450 NicA groups in the [[United States]].<ref name="LICHTENSTEIN1999">{{cite journal | last = Lichtenstein | first = E. | year = 1999 | title = Nicotine Anonymous: Community resource and research implications | journal = Psychology of addictive behaviors | volume = 13 | issue = 1 | pages = 60-68 | issn = 0893-164X | url = http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=1784267}}</ref><ref name="NICASITE">{{cite web |title = A Brief History of Nicotine Anonymous | format = PDF | author = Nicotine Anonymous | accessdate = 2007-09-18 | url = http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/admin/prod_images/Brief%20History%20of%20Nicotine%20Anonymousrevised.pdf}}</ref> |
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Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) is a worldwide fellowship of people who have felt the terrible grip of nicotine addiction, and have gotten free by using the Twelve Steps of recovery. The Steps, adapted with permission from Alcoholics Anonymous, are a process of self-discovery and a journey toward spiritual peace. Members provide mutual support and together can do what each could not do alone. |
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In addition, Nicotine Anonymous uses five Tools: |
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• Meetings- to both listen and to be heard without interruption or comment; to both experience and practice acceptance and support |
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• Phone/email list of group members- to give and receive support between meetings |
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• Literature- to explain and help communicate the program’s principles and message |
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• Sponsorship- a guide and support to the sponsee, an opportunity to “give back” for the sponsor |
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• Service- voluntary efforts to maintain a group and/or the fellowship that can improve one’s self-worth and skills |
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Everything in the program is suggested; nothing is required except having the desire to live nicotine free. Before joining, it is not necessary for anyone to have already quit using nicotine such as to stop either smoking or chewing tobacco. The Fellowship has no opinion on any cessation aids such as nicotine replacement therapies, pharmacological items, or any other methods. Each member makes his or her own decisions about these matters. The Fellowship’s primary purpose is to offer support to those who are trying to gain freedom from nicotine. There are no dues or fees for membership, but groups are self-supporting through voluntary contributions. There are face-to-face, online, and phone meetings. As of 2007, there are 617 in 35 countries. |
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More informnation go to: www.nicotine-anonymous.org |
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| ⚫ | ]].<ref name="LICHTENSTEIN1999">{{cite journal | last = Lichtenstein | first = E. | year = 1999 | title = Nicotine Anonymous: Community resource and research implications | journal = Psychology of addictive behaviors | volume = 13 | issue = 1 | pages = 60-68 | issn = 0893-164X | url = http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=1784267}}</ref><ref name="NICASITE">{{cite web |title = A Brief History of Nicotine Anonymous | format = PDF | author = Nicotine Anonymous | accessdate = 2007-09-18 | url = http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/admin/prod_images/Brief%20History%20of%20Nicotine%20Anonymousrevised.pdf}}</ref> |
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Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) is a twelve-step program for those wishing to quit smoking and live nicotine free. NicA was founded circa 1982 in Southern California by Alcoholics Anonymous members to focus specifically on quitting smoking. As of 1999 there were over 450 NicA groups in the United States.[1][2]
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