Seven Deadly Myths
Also available from the Publications Catalog. (Facilitator's guide included.)
Seven Deadly Myths, produced in 2000 and hosted by former cover model, entrepreneur and smoking cessation advocate Christy Turlington, is a 17-minute closed captioned video that explores some of the common myths about smoking and empowers women to become or stay smoke-free.
| Myth | Title | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | It won't happen to me | Transcript |
| 2 | It’s not like I am hurting anyone but myself. | Transcript |
| 3 | I'm not hooked. | Transcript |
| 4 | Sure I smoke, but at least I don't do drugs, have unsafe sex, or get drunk. | Transcript |
| 5 | It’s better to smoke because if I quit, I’m going to get fat. | Transcript |
| 6 | I smoke "light" cigarettes, so I won't get hurt as much. | Transcript |
| 7 | I've tried to quit, but I can't. | Transcript |
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