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MUGGING US OFF
Why use vaping to kick the habit … when an Australian smoking helpline says you can just change your coffee mug instead ?
Words : Jordan Millar
A simple , but bizarre message from a quit smoking helpline has sparked confusion and ridicule on social media .
Twitter is alive with criticism over Quitline ’ s suggestion that you can reduce smoking cravings by simply ‘ changing your mug ’.
This comes as part of a series of 96 ‘ quitting tips and tactics ’ from the Australian health group , which encourage smokers to do everything from read a magazine to drink a glass of milk .
However , harm reduction advocates have pointed out a much easier and successful solution to kick the deadly habit … vaping .
Twitter user Pippa ’ s Live said : “ You just can ’ t make this stuff up … with scientific quit methods like these , can anyone understand why most who ring the quit line fail ?
“ If it works great , but vaping nicotine is a far more effective quit method than being a mug .”
Here are some of Quitline ’ s most outlandish and confusing stop smoking tips :
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