Michael Porteous

Member since: September 04, 2007
Total live articles: 196

If you have ever had to witness the passing of a loved one due to lung cancer then you have witnessed a fate that you would not wish upon your worst enemy. For this reason many smokers and ex smokers have been looking into lung cleansing as a way to avoid this fate and other respiratory health problems that years of smoking can lead to.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 197

If you have been a smoker for a number of year you may have felt that your lungs are not as good as they used to be. A persistent cough, breathlessness and other symptoms are caused by a buildup of tar and toxins in the respiratory system that will require a lung cleanse or detox to fix.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 507

If you are or have been a heavy smoker then you may be aware that your lungs are probably clogged with stick black tar that is acting as a barrier to the body's natural detox lungs mechanisms as well as being carcinogenic itself and aiding to other common respiratory illnesses.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 791

Lung detoxification is not only a great way to remove the toxins from your lungs that cause lung cancer and many other respiratory illnesses but quit amazingly this sort of treatment has helped most people who undertake it to actually kick their addiction to cigarettes along the way as well.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 61

Doing a lung detox if you are or have been a heavy smoker could be a life saving idea as your lungs have probably been left in quite a bad state from the years of cigarette smoking. The prime reasons for this are the tar that has been inhaled that fills every corner of your lungs doing damage and aiding other problematic toxins in the lungs.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 319

How to quit smoking marijuana can be a difficult thing for some people to undertake. The emotional side of things is a major part of the whole process but it is important to discuss the physical implication as well such as possible withdrawal symptoms from stopping smoking pot and how you can deal with them and reduce the severity with detoxification.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 980 l Comments: 2

One of the issues that confound people trying to find out how to quit smoking weed without relapsing is that there are often social consequences they are not prepared for or that they are prepared for but are terrified of making quitting a paralyzing choice.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 127

How to quit smoking pot is not something to take lightly if you are addicted to marijuana. Many people can kick the habit quite easily but other struggle again and again quitting then relapsing over and again as only an addict can. This does not mean you are weak willed or incompetent but often it does mean you embarked on this journey full of passion but without a plan.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 122

How to stop smoking marijuana is not just about the drug itself. In fact once you quit smoking weed you will find it all becomes about YOU and your own psychology. If you do not understand this and continue to blame cannabis itself then you are behind the 8 ball in ending your addiction.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 114

How to stop smoking weed can be a simple thing for some people and a terribly difficult thing for others. This is partly due to genetics, partly from personal choices and mostly to do with an understanding of yourself more than the drug itself.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Aug 23, 2009 l Views: 111

Marijuana while only a "soft drug" compared to the likes of cocaine, heroin and others can still be a very addictive and destructive drug. Many people who long to quit smoking pot find their lives revolve around marijuana and it becomes a habit that fills any gap in their lives. It can become such an integral part of their lives that they feel like they are living in a haze most of the time and are missing out on some very important parts of life.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Dec 07, 2007 l Views: 14,913 l Comments: 11

While some women seem to be able to fall pregnant at the drop of a hat for some it can seem like an impossible dream to be able to start their own family. More women than you might think have been saying "I cant get pregnant" or "Why cant I get pregnant", luckily the ones who ask why may find the reasons for their perceived infertility and be able to enjoy the miracle of birth and find out how and when to get pregnant!

By: Michael Porteous l Home and Family > Pregnancy l Dec 07, 2007 l Views: 9,106 l Comments: 7

Broken heart, depression, bitterness, painful longing; does this sound like you after your break up with your partner? The same feelings have been experienced by millions and billions of people all over the world and with such a large portion of people having the same experience why does it always seem so hard, why have we not understood the ways of the heart yet. In short why do we hurt so much and not learn how to forget your ex and get on with your life? Some may say it is simply the way of

By: Michael Porteous l Relationships > Divorce l Jul 04, 2008 l Views: 8,929 l Comments: 1

Those of us who experience awful cuts in the corner of the mouth called Angular Cheilitis know that it is painful and embarrassing and often extremely hard to get rid of.

By: Michael Porteous l Beauty > Skin Care l May 14, 2008 l Views: 4,144 l Comments: 1

Have you marveled at other people's ability to just look at a barbell, eat a diet of junk and add inches to their arms while you struggle through hours upon hours of gym sessions mixed with weight gain supplements an get precisely nowhere ending up with the same skinny frame as before? Do you wonder in frustration, can the skinny guy build muscle? Well if you do not understand what it means to be a skinny guy then you may never realize the answer can be yes, the skinny guy can build muscle!

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Men's Health l Jul 04, 2008 l Views: 3,140 l Comments: 1

A common misconception about marijuana addiction is that like cigarettes and some hard drugs in that the body develops an addiction to a chemical and if deprived of it brings on serious physical cravings that can near incapacitate some people. This is however totally incorrect and is one of the main reasons people misunderstand the addiction and fail when trying to quit? So what is the secret on How to stop smoking marijuana? Why am I addicted to a non addictive substance?

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Jan 27, 2008 l Views: 2,681 l Comments: 4

Many people who start on the path to quitting marijuana experience strange and vivid dreams. Some say they are just very weird and nonsensical and other describe them as nightmares but the common element that many who experience such dreaming soon after they have stopped smoking pot is the clarity and vividity of such dreams which has surprised and often scared them.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Nov 04, 2008 l Views: 2,490 l Comments: 7

The Xbox live system has one of the most interesting developments in online gaming in recent history with its achievement points system that allows you to compete with your mates and also allows you to buy stuff using these points as currency. Being paid to play games is everyone's dream right? However if you really want to know how to get easy achievement points fast then you have to re-evaluate the way you are playing your Xbox and your games.

By: Michael Porteous l Computers > Hardware l May 14, 2008 l Views: 2,108 l Comments: 2

Getting tired is a fairly natural thing, if we push our bodies too far we expend too much energy and we end up tired and run down. Sometimes this can be good after we exercise or par for the course when it gets late and we need sleep but if you are asking why am I so tired all the time, then there might be more too it.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Sleep l Jul 04, 2008 l Views: 2,049

The pain and heartbreak of a failed relationship is one of the most awful things in the world to experience especially one that may have been long term and so full of promise and love for so long that it seems impossible that it should all end up so badly. The thing is, many of these relationships do not need to end up so badly as the promise that was there can still exist even if your guy may not acknowledge it. Instead of just letting this slip through your fingers you need some help ...

By: Michael Porteous l Relationships l Dec 24, 2007 l Views: 1,731

Marijuana while only a "soft drug" compared to the likes of cocaine, heroin and others can still be a very addictive and destructive drug. Many people who long to quit smoking pot find their lives revolve around marijuana and it becomes a habit that fills any gap in their lives. It can become such an integral part of their lives that they feel like they are living in a haze most of the time and are missing out on some very important parts of life.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Dec 07, 2007 l Views: 14,913 l Comments: 11

While the debate over legalizing marijuana still rages and the pros and cons of this drug are debated endlessly those who have developed an unhealthy addiction to this drug know all too well the negative effects it can bring to ones life. From the massive amount of time that disappears from your life, the amount of money you keep shelling out to feed the addiction to the frightening lack of clarity and memory that comes from long term use ...

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Jan 01, 2008 l Views: 1,589 l Comments: 2

A common misconception about marijuana addiction is that like cigarettes and some hard drugs in that the body develops an addiction to a chemical and if deprived of it brings on serious physical cravings that can near incapacitate some people. This is however totally incorrect and is one of the main reasons people misunderstand the addiction and fail when trying to quit? So what is the secret on How to stop smoking marijuana? Why am I addicted to a non addictive substance?

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Jan 27, 2008 l Views: 2,681 l Comments: 4

While some women seem to be able to fall pregnant at the drop of a hat for some it can seem like an impossible dream to be able to start their own family. More women than you might think have been saying "I cant get pregnant" or "Why cant I get pregnant", luckily the ones who ask why may find the reasons for their perceived infertility and be able to enjoy the miracle of birth and find out how and when to get pregnant!

By: Michael Porteous l Home and Family > Pregnancy l Dec 07, 2007 l Views: 9,106 l Comments: 7

A common misconception among many people today when they ask how to stop smoking pot is that marijuana is much like cigarettes in that they are physically addictive and so very hard to stop smoking because of cravings within the body. These cravings can drive you to distraction unless you have a smoke to calm down.

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Quit Smoking l Jan 27, 2008 l Views: 877 l Comments: 1

Many people who start on the path to quitting marijuana experience strange and vivid dreams. Some say they are just very weird and nonsensical and other describe them as nightmares but the common element that many who experience such dreaming soon after they have stopped smoking pot is the clarity and vividity of such dreams which has surprised and often scared them.

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Nov 04, 2008 l Views: 2,490 l Comments: 7

Those of us who experience awful cuts in the corner of the mouth called Angular Cheilitis know that it is painful and embarrassing and often extremely hard to get rid of.

By: Michael Porteous l Beauty > Skin Care l May 14, 2008 l Views: 4,144 l Comments: 1

Perhaps one of the most revolutionary aspects of Microsoft's Xbox Live system is the rewards system where you can gain actual rewards for completing challenges and gaining achievement points. This is rewarding in terms of game play and of course the tangible rewards Xbox live gives you to purchase content as you go. However the disparity between casual and hardcore gamers will still exist as the casual gamers without as much time as the hardcore players often feel quite let down ...

By: Michael Porteous l Computers > Computer Games l Dec 24, 2007 l Views: 1,586 l Comments: 1

Have you marveled at other people's ability to just look at a barbell, eat a diet of junk and add inches to their arms while you struggle through hours upon hours of gym sessions mixed with weight gain supplements an get precisely nowhere ending up with the same skinny frame as before? Do you wonder in frustration, can the skinny guy build muscle? Well if you do not understand what it means to be a skinny guy then you may never realize the answer can be yes, the skinny guy can build muscle!

By: Michael Porteous l Health > Men's Health l Jul 04, 2008 l Views: 3,140 l Comments: 1

How to quit smoking marijuana is not an easy question to answer with a list of pointers and handy hints (though I have written enough of those as well) because the reasons people become addicted to marijuana is a mixed bag of problems in their life that creates a need to escape, zone out or even be more social if they have a group of friends that smoke. In the end smoking weed is about getting high to get away from something and when we become addicted to that high and you feel you NEED it then

By: Michael Porteous l Self Improvement > Addictions l Oct 24, 2008 l Views: 379
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Heidi

This article DOES hit the nail on the head. I have smoked weed for...

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Gordo

Same as you micael, smokign 6 years....18....applying for uni and my heads a tottal mess...

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annie

Why does my body react physically when i quit then? I can't have a bowel...

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Big Percy

I've Smoked weed for bout 10 years now, i can never seem to remember my...

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Paul Moghaddam

Wow, this article amazes me becasue i have quit smoking weed now for almost 2...

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