Most people made quite a name for themselves as full-fledged gamblers by the time they turned to Gamblers Anonymous. Their gambling was not usually a well kept secret. It would then be unusual if the good news of their abstinence from gambling did not cause comment. However, no disclosure of any affiliation with Gamblers Anonymous can rightfully be made by anyone but the member themselves. Even then, it should be done in such a way that will work no hardship on the Gamblers Anonymous fellowship.
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No. WE CARE is composed of people from many religious faiths along with agnostics and atheists. Since our center is not affiliated with any religious group and requires no particular religious belief as a condition of membership, it cannot be described as a religious society. The center’s recovery program is based on acceptance of certain spiritual values but the member is free to interpret these principles as he or she chooses.
Yes, there is help for smokers. Different people do better with different methods.
You have five choices of medications that are currently approved:
- A non-nicotine pill (bupropion SR).
- Nicotine gum.
- A nicotine inhaler.
- A nicotine nasal spray.
- Nicotine patch.
The gum and patches are available at your local pharmacy, or you can ask your health care provider to write you a prescription for one of the other medications. The good news is that all five medications have been shown to be effective in helping smokers who are motivated to quit.
Here is a self test on smoking.
