Language Translations of Joel's
Library of Stop Smoking Articles
The below translations were all undertaken by volunteers. Our sincere thanks!
French
Translator: Elodie Long - 10/09/12
- NE PLUS JAMAIS PRENDRE UNE SEULE BOUFFEE DE CIGARETTE! - Chapter 1 of Joel Spitzer's free e-book Never Take Another Puff and the first four articles of Chapter 2.
- POURQUOI LES GENS CONTINUENT-ILS A FUMER? - Drogué, burn out, toxicomane, alcoolique, « tabac-holique » - Link to original article: Junkie, burn-out, addict, drug abuser, drunk, alcoholic, smoke-a-holic
- "JE FUME PARCE QUE J’AIME FUMER" - "I Smoke Because I Like Smoking!"
- JE FUME PARCE QUE JE SUIS AUTO DESTRUCTEUR - "I Smoke Because I'm Self-Destructive!"
- VOUS FUMEZ PARCE QUE VOUS ETEZ UN « TABAC-HOLIQUE »! - You Smoke Because You're A Smoke-a-holic!
- POURQUOI JE FUME? - "Why I Continue to Smoke"
- QUE FERIEZ-VOUS DANS LES SITUATIONS SUIVANTES ? - How would you deal with the following situations?
- "JE DOIS FUMER À CAUSE DE TOUT CE STRESS" - "I Have to Smoke Because of All My Stress!"
- "JE FUME DEPUIS SI LONGTEMPS ET TELLEMENT, QUEL EST L'INTERET D'ARRETER MAINTENANT?" - "I've Smoked for So Long and So Much, What is the Use in Quitting Now?"
- "QUEL SOULAGEMENT, JE PENSE QUE J'AI UN CANCER!" - "What A Relief, I Think I Have Cancer!"
- LE POUVOIR DE LA PUBLICITÉ - The Power of Advertising
- UNE FAÇON PLUS SAINE DE FUMER - A Safer Way to Smoke
- FUMEZ-VOUS PLUS ET Y PRENEZ-VOUS MOINS DE PLAISIR? - Are You Smoking More and Enjoying it Less?
- « ARRETER DE FUMER » : UN SORT PIRE QUE LA MORT ? - "Quitting Smoking" A Fate Worse than Death?
- ARRETER AVEC UN SEVRAGE PROGRESSIF - Quitting by Gradual Withdrawal
- JE NE PEUX PAS ARRÊTER OU JE N’ARRÊTERAI PAS - I Can't Quit or I Won't Quit?
- "POURQUOI AI-JE COMMENCÉ À FUMER ? POURQUOI AI-JE ARRÊTÉ?" - "Why Did I Start Smoking? Why Did I Quit?"
- MA CIGARETTE, MON AMI - My Cigarette, My Friend
- FUMER ET CIRCULATION SANGUINE - Smoking and Circulation
- PARCE QUE MAINTENANT CA FAIT VRAIMENT MAL! - Because Now it Really Hurts!
- L’IMPACT DU TABAC SUR VOS POUMONS - Smoking's Impact on the Lungs
German
- The entire collection of articles have translated into both Word & PDF formats
Nachstehend finden Sie Links zu einem kostenlosen 171-seitigen Buch zum Thema "mit dem Rauchen aufhören" von Joel Spitzer aus Chicago, einem der in der Welt führenden Experten in diesem Gebiet. Es wurde ins Deutsche übersetzt. Egal, ob Sie Zigaretten, Zigarren oder Pfeife rauchen, ob Sie Kau- oder Schnupftabak benutzen, oder ob Sie von Nikotinkaugummi, -lutschtabletten oder Inhalatoren abhängig sind, dieses Buch wird Sie dabei anleiten, sich aus der Gewalt des Nikotins über Ihren Geist, Ihre Gesundheit und Ihr Leben zu befreien.
Greek
- ΜΗΝ Ξ ΑΝΑΠΑΡΕΤΕ ΑΛΛΗ ΤΖΟΥΡΑ! - Του Τζόελ Σπίτζερ. Never Take Another Puff version 2.0) is available at this link in its entirety as a PDF e-book (1.7MB). The book's cover is also available for downloading and printing. Our sincere thanks to the Greek translating team, Patroklos Mouzakis, Harry Kakoulidis and Dimitra Christoglou, for their combined effort
- One-quarter of Joel's Library (23 articles) have been formatted into HTML pages with the balance expected in the near future now that translations are complete.
Hebrew
- "My Cigarette, My Friend" - (translator: Lynda Berman 4/15/10)
- The Smoker's Vow - (translator: Lynda Berman 4/25/10)
- Minimizing the most common side effects to quitting smoking - (translator: Lynda Berman 4/27/10)
- Is cold turkey the only way to quit smoking? - (translator: Lynda Berman 4/25/10)
- Quitting by gradual withdrawal (translator: Lynda Berman 4/22/10)
- Quit smoking tip sheet (translator: Lynda Berman 4/22/10)
- Who is Joel? - (translator: Lynda Berman 4/22/10)
- Weight Gain - by John R. Polito (translator: Lynda Berman 4/27/10)
Italian
- Never Take Another Puff, the first three chapters, have been translated into Italian by Andrea Montoli. PDF version 1.3mb - Word version 1.5mb
- Priviously three individual articles had been translated: "Come ridurre al minimo gli effetti collaterali piu' frequenti derivanti dallo aver smesso di fumare, La sigaretta, il mio grande amico and Fumo perché mi piace fumare!
Japanese
- The entire original collection of Joel's Library was translated in 2002. Additional articles added since then are in need of translating.
Polish
Spanish
- Mi cigarrillo, mi amigo (Word or PDF) (translator Juan Carlos Velazquez - 01/28/11)
- Drogadicto, quemados, adicto, abusador de drogas, borracho, alcohólico, el humo-hólico (Word or PDF) (translator Juan Carlos Velazquez - 02/24/11)
Language Translations of WhyQuit Articles
The below translations were accomplished by volunteers. Our sincere thanks!
Italian
- Un'ora alla volta - One Hour at a Time (Word)
- La settimana di gloria - Glory Week (Word)
Spanish
- Tabla de Recuperación del Cese de Fumar - Stop Smoking Recovery Timetable (Word)
- Consejos para Dejar de Fumar - Quit Smoking Tip Sheet (Word)
Volunteering to Translate
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